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I like it! Here's mine:

Listened to it this morning and was pleasantly surprised. Honestly can't remember the last pure Post Metal album that landed this well with me. I need to listen to this a few more times, but it definitely has the potential to be one of my favorite Post Metal albums of the year.

I love Wander. The single is actually my least favorite song off this new record. Fortunately I had a chance to listen to the advance promo and loved it. It's in the same lines as the previous release. Lots of energy and melody but the songs are a bit longer.

Yeah I did! It's not for me though. I'm more and more over the blast beats and screeching vocals. I like them on occasion (Deafheaven, Alcest) but it didn't work for me here. It's just not what they're about. There are other bands that can do what you would eventually want RC to do. Again, overhype. Nothing new and not doing anything for me. Glad it works for you though. Basically, yeah. Caspian is a close second. Yes and yes! Very close second though. At least in the genre yes. One of the most solid I've heard. It's just such a complete band overall.

Thanks, I'll keep them! Russian Circles know how to make songs interesting and not just chug away for 8 mins like most instrumental Post Metal bands. Super dynamic, great riffs and the best drumming. While Determinism is great, in my opinion, it's nowhere as good as any of the Isis albums (except for maybe Celestial).

It's quite hard to choose between Neurosis, Isis, Cult of Luna, Russian Circles and Rosetta. If I have to pick one, I'd go with Isis. Mostly because Oceanic, Panopticon and Wavering Radiant are such special albums for me.

Ahahahahah. How many are we at right now? I have to say, this new album is pretty decent. Sounds less "forced", predictable and by the numbers than their first album. I remember that every single song in that album had pretty much the same structure and the whole thing was super boring. I also realized I hadn't listened to the new Glasir album that much. I loved their Unborn EP but haven't given this one a decent chance yet. Gave it a go last night and almost fell asleep. Don't know if it was just off pure tiredness or if the album is simply boring. Need to give it another go with another mood. Also, and please don't hate me, but that new The End Of The Ocean album is really growing on me. Didn't do much for me at first but, having listened to it about 5 or 6 times now, I get it.

This made me laugh out loud. So accurate! Finally some solid stuff! Let's not exaggerate though. It's very solid, Seeress are a good band but AOTY?

Love that record. Thanks for reminding me to listen to it!

That is insanely gorgeous!

Yeah same for me. Astodan did nothing, Jeffk was meh. I guess the last Dunk release I liked was Girih. And now Old Solar.

Agree on what's been said about the new The End of the Ocean album here. It's good but it feels like of samey. On the other hand the new Old Solar album is stupendous. Clicked immediate and listened to it 3 times yesterday.

From those, I really can't wait for Caspian, Russian Circles. I've already listened to the new The End of the Ocean and it's phenomenal. This year, I'm also looking forward to the new Wander, We Lost the Sea, Cult of Luna, Old Solar, Catacombe and maybe Fourteen Nights at Sea and Cloudkicker.

Been listening to this one a lot over the past few days: A Swarm of the Sun - The Woods Loved their previous release (The Rifts) and this is a great follow up.

Only listened to it very recently but very solid album!

Preordered as soon as I got the Bandcamp alert!

I honestly don't know where I stand. I listened to the album 3 times. I loved it the first time, second time I picked up some flaws and the third time I enjoyed it more again. I guess I'll listen to it more before the end of the year and see where it sits.

So what's your guys' take on the new Pijn album?

Spotify also has Girih. You need to search for the name of the band plus the name of the record for it to pop up for some reason (Girih - Eigengrau). The record is really good. Picked it up along with the new Coastlands.

New King Buffalo is out and it rules! https://kingbuffalo.bandcamp.com/album/longing-to-be-the-mountain

Mario Kart 8, Zelda, Mario Odyssey, Retro City Rampage, Hollow Knight, Stardew Valley, etc Loads of games with plenty of hours of fun that will last you well beyond December 7th. Enjoy!

This is one of the best things I've heard this year. Love it!

This new song rocks! Can't wait for this!

Saw someone hype this on FB the other day. Listened to it and couldn't anymore for more than 2 minutes. Just way too bland more me.

This new Tides of Man record though... So so good! It made me go back and listen to Young and Courageous. I feel so dumb to have passed on it when it came out. Wish I could find a copy somewhere somehow. Hopefully they'll repress it again soon.