Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It

1. milligf

   Sep 20, 2018

   10

   Brilliant, dynamic, chaotic, beautiful. Rolo Tomassi's best work yet, and by far one of the best metal/hardcore records not just of the yearBrilliant, dynamic, chaotic, beautiful. Rolo Tomassi's best work yet, and by far one of the best metal/hardcore records not just of the year but of this decade.… Expand

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2. Hi_Am_John

   Aug 4, 2018

   10

   The siblings Spence have been at this for over twelve years now, and although all of their albums have an overarching “Rolo Tomassi sound” toThe siblings Spence have been at this for over twelve years now, and although all of their albums have an overarching “Rolo Tomassi sound” to them, they were each very distinct from the last and definitely carried a few surprises. Album number five, Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It is the uplifting follow-up to 2015’s dark, wistful Grievances, marks another progression in Rolo Tomassi’s sound and is their most complete work yet.
   
   Ambient opener “Towards Dawn” acts as a fantastic prelude (an interesting track in its own right, rather than a simple, throwaway intro) and segues deliciously into the luscious post-rock of “Aftermath”. Ending in a huge sing-along crescendo, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Rolo Tomassi were deliberately lulling new listeners into a false sense of security until they then unleash “Rituals”, a track which finds the quintet at their most fierce. Embracing blackened hardcore and, indeed, doom elements, “Rituals” is a brief and potent assault that has huge synths, intense riffs and vicious growls from Eva Spence. Ranging from serene, high pitched tones to throat-shredding rasps and back again, Eva Spence’s vocal performance on Time Will Die… is flawless, most notably on “A Flood Of Light”.
   
   Rolo Tomassi have ditched the glitchy, Nintendo-core synth tones from their early days, James Spence’s synth work is now present as an atmospheric layer, similar to Cult Of Luna’s synths, sitting in harmony with Chris Cayford’s guitar playing. Used to emphasize particular moments such as the break on the magnificent “The Hollow Hour”, syncopated rhythms of “Balancing The Dark” and the huge, slowly building crescendo of album highlight “A Flood Of Light”.
   
   The expansive Time Will Die… flows splendidly from start to finish and closes with two songs, “Contretemps” and “Risen”, that are respectively an exceptional example of epic, piano-driven post-rock (akin to Maybeshewill or Explosions In The Sky) and a dreamy shoegaze finale.
   
   Going from strength to strength with each album cycle, Rolo Tomassi have really developed over the past decade and Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It, a beautiful, triumphant and innovative mix of post-rock, hardcore and dream-pop, is undoubtedly their best work yet.
   
   For fans of: Converge, Between The Buried And Me, Deftones… Collapse

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4. abachar

   Mar 7, 2018

   10

   After a little bit bland Grievances more than worthy successor of Astratea and for me truly the first album of Rolo Tomassi, which is reallyAfter a little bit bland Grievances more than worthy successor of Astratea and for me truly the first album of Rolo Tomassi, which is really accomplished and completed piece of music, although I love them all. After long time again record, that you can listen to from very first note to the last one and each one makes sense. True highlight of their career!… Expand

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5. rbrows

   May 8, 2018

   9

   First intro to this band and very impressed. I can see the instrumentals being performed by the London Symphony in 5- 10 years. Solid vocalsFirst intro to this band and very impressed. I can see the instrumentals being performed by the London Symphony in 5- 10 years. Solid vocals both on the metal side and on the melodic. Would love to see them coming to the US and touring.… Expand

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6. Gvdd

   Apr 3, 2018

   7

   Agreed, screaming is great fun.
   In the Hollow Hour the vocal eruptions blend nicely in the overall composition, and i will surely lookAgreed, screaming is great fun.
   In the Hollow Hour the vocal eruptions blend nicely in the overall composition, and i will surely look forward to see a live performance, must be a thrill.
   To me though, less is more. I enjoy the richness of the music and the smooth timbre of Eva's voice in Aftermath too much to appreciate the remainder of the album to the same extent.… Expand

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7. HelloIgoryan

   Mar 3, 2018

   7

   Just another good album from this band. I would not call it great, but it's definitely worth listening to

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8. beardphrodite

   May 2, 2018

   0

   This new album from the band seems quite messy and not as cohesive as past projects which doesn't mean that is bad, but definitively not good.

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