This is the second album from Brazilian progressive doom/post-metal band Loneshore.
Nothing Left to Deconstruct contains 52 minutes of immersive soundscapes for the listener to explore. Loneshore’s music is a mix of styles, which can be loosely termed as a combination of progressive doom and post-metal. Whatever you call it though, it’s pretty damn good.
Across Nothing Left to Deconstruct Loneshore craft seven tracks of well-(de)constructed contemporary heavy music. The band are clearly accomplished musicians, and the songs follow from this. Stylistically, Loneshore take in elements of progressive metal, death/doom, post-metal, post-rock, and various variations of these words.
It’s sort of as if a melodic doom band discovered a taste for post-metal worldbuilding and flowing progressive tendencies. Put differently, the build and release mechanics of post-metal/rock are used effectively, while also being layered with mournful doom melodies, alongside a deft complexity that is lovingly borrowed from progressive metal. Occasionally you can hear a stoner doom influence too. In other words, band references such as Cult of Luna, Isis, and Neurosis are relevant, but with elements of acts such as Katatonia and Opeth on the one hand, and The Ocean and Tool on the other. Other bands that could be mentioned to add extra context include Dvne, Psychonaut, Sunnata, and Void of Light.
The music focuses on creating immersive atmosphere, bolstered by emotive textures and rich melodic structures. The songwriting is well-judged and intricately flesh out, leading to songs that are comfortable expressing themselves, and able to do so in convincing ways. The vocals consist of growls, screams, and other harsh sounds, but also feeling-rich clean singing. The latter are the standout part of the music, and are sometimes reminiscent of a the sort that might grace a progressive rock album.
Nothing Left to Deconstruct brings a lot of things together and gels them into a cohesive whole really rather well. The album is one that grows with each listen, revealing new facets that captivate and absorb. It’s a quality release, and ultimately one that’s satisfying and enjoyable. If your tastes run to variegated heavy music of the progressive and post-metal type, then Loneshore is one for you.
Very highly recommended.
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