Habitual Levitations: Instilling Words with Tones
by Intronaut
Metascore
81

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  1. Alternative Press
    Mar 26, 2013
    80
    On Habitual Leviathans, the group are more powerful than ever: but it’s a confident power that requires minimal chest thumping.
  2. Exclaim
    Mar 26, 2013
    70
    There is an earnestness to Habitual Levitations that has been absent on their past recordings, sacrificed in pursuit of the cerebral, which has always been present in their live shows and has finally made it onto record.
  3. Revolver
    Mar 26, 2013
    80
    The band’s primary objective is to lift listeners off their feet and keep them floating, with only occasional handholds for stability.
  5. Sputnikmusic
    Mar 26, 2013
    66
    The instrumentation at hand is stellarly crafted, the riffs are infectious and most of the album as a whole is certainly on par with the band’s discography. Yet Intronaut’s most blatant change--foregoing harsh vocals, and only utilizing singing--is a decision that severely dampens the group’s fourth studio outing.

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  1. Billyheel
    Mar 10, 2014
    9
    Habitual Levitations is not only a very solid album, but it also stands as one of the best sludge metal records of recent years. IntronautHabitual Levitations is not only a very solid album, but it also stands as one of the best sludge metal records of recent years. Intronaut creates a very smooth, cohesive and an easy listening album that fans of the genre and music fans in general can listen to and appreciate. All parts work together very well and often the album sounds like one large masterpiece because the songs flow so well. The drums are never intrusive and they add depth and atmosphere to the album. The guitars are heavy, sludgy and they are layered in a way that shows depth without confusing or overwhelming its listeners. The bass is also a very impressive part of the record allowing for the drums to be perfectly enhanced. Overall, Habitual Levitations made me fall in love with sludge metal all over again. A very solid album that's definitely worth the listen.… Full Review »
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