The Serpent And The Sphere Vinyl

The fifth long player from the brooding and cavernous pacific northwest based metal outfit the serpent the sphere the first set of new material from the group since 2010 s critically acclaimed the marrow of the spirit opens with the epic birth and death of the pillars of creation a ten minute slab of churning slow burn black folk metal that rolls in like the thickest fog ever and decimates everything that it comes in contact with a metaphor that applies to the remaining eight songs.

The serpent and the sphere vinyl.

With the serpent the sphere agalloch deepen their musical body of work without losing one inch of their own classic trademark sound they have shaped and refined over nearly two decades. The serpent the sphere sees agolloch take their progressive musical oeuvre to another level all while maintaining their classic sound. The most atmospheric and progressive agalloch release to date the vibe is dark expansive and otherworldly. The serpent the sphere vinyl follow up posted by dave on jan 16 2015 in vinyl 8 comments opinions on agalloch s latest the serpent the sphere have certainly been mixed.

Each one had an identity true to its own but for the serpent the sphere something is still missing for me. Acclaimed pacific northwest metal band agalloch have completed work on their new album the serpent the sphere the follow up to 2010 s marrow of the spirit the serpent the sphere sees agalloch take their progressive musical oeuvre to another level all while maintaining the classic agalloch sound. The serpent the sphere features the production and mixing expertise of billy anderson neurosis sleep swans high on fire. I could say this for every album up until now.

It is an album that reveals the band s darkest most meticulously crafted and atmospherically surging work of their 17 year career. The serpent and the sphere combines elements of all four of their previous albums but mostly the first three. Even though i agree at some point it takes a patient mind but it pays off greatly in the end. Taking their progressive and rock influences on higher levels the portland dark metal masters return with their most dynamic prominent and rewarding musical experience.