Tag: Mountain Caller

The Grey – Kodok (Review)

The Grey - KodokThis is the third album from UK post-metal band The Grey.

The Grey blend post-metal with stoner doom riffery and post-rock  grace. Kodok spends 42 minutes building a variety of sonic soundscapes that are immersive and absorbing. Stylistically, we’re in the territory of acts such as Pelican, Red Sparowes, Mountain Caller, Russian Circles, Bossk, and similar, at least as a rough starting point for Kodok. Continue reading “The Grey – Kodok (Review)”

Mountain Caller – Chronicle II: Hypergenesis (Review)

Mountain Caller - Chronicle II HypergenesisThis is the second album from UK progressive/post-metal band Mountain Caller.

Chronicle II: Hypergenesis is (mostly) instrumental, which is normally a style I avoid, although I’m not really sure why. Mountain Caller know what they’re doing though, and their appealing sound pulled me right in. Continue reading “Mountain Caller – Chronicle II: Hypergenesis (Review)”