Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light, Vol. 1 - Earth
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82 out of 100

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  • Summary: The pioneers of drone doom return with part one of its latest concept album (Volume 2 is scheduled for 2012).
  • Record Label: Southern Lord Records
  • Genre(s): Experimental, Grunge, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. No Ripcord
    Mar 14, 2011
    100
    Most of all, I'd like to list Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light: 1 amongst the ever-expanding and illustrious list of rock n' roll's most important albums.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Mar 9, 2011
    80
    Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1 is not just an inevitable player in album of the year discussions for those with more avant garde tastes; it's yet more proof of Earth's symptomatic tendency to continuously re-evaluate their own legacy and drag themselves forward simultaneously.
  3. Mojo
    Apr 4, 2011
    80
    Hellswinter refrains from overdosing on distortion before the title track's 20 minutes of funereal beauty. [Mar 2011, p.99]
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  4. PopMatters
    Feb 22, 2011
    60
    He's produced an album that takes his current style just about as far as it can go. At the very least, those who have followed him this far should be satisfied.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. Deadpie
    8
    Not too much different from the previous album, but the 20 minute self titled track is the best thing I've heard all year. This is a beautifully atmospheric, relaxing album that sucks you in. Although, I don't feel like the cello did that much good on it, but it's still goes well with the rest of the instrumentation.… Expand
  2. BrendanL
    3
    I just can't get into stuff like this, I've tried but I really can't get into it. I just get bored and kind of annoyed when I listen to stuff like this.… Expand

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