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Subrosa
- Record Label: Profound Lore
- Release Date: Aug 26, 2016
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Sep 1, 2016This is grand, unapologetic doom metal that should also fit fans of symphonies, post-rock bands, and alt-rock radio. And this is writing so rich that it raises deep, pressing questions about our very existence with richly written scenes and sharply posed worries.
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Sep 30, 2016Overall, Battle of Ages is a genuinely impressive release. More than your standard bro doom, it’s got reach, smarts and heart.
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Sep 1, 2016More Constant than the Gods and Battle of Ages have a lot of overlap sonically speaking, but they also hold their own.
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The WireOct 21, 2016The songs' parts don't always transition as smoothly as the listener might like, making them feel like a long sequence of moments rather than a single, shifting musical experience. ... Still, when Pack and Pendleton are gliding above the battlefield, voices and violins arcing slowly around one another, there's a real beauty here. [Sep 2016, p.56]
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Sep 1, 2016Having had their murky fun, Sarah Pendleton and Kim Pack emerge with the confidence and breadth to wring every ounce of emotion out of their instruments.