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Nov 6, 2012The music is troubling and absorbing, a fascinating progression of textures and tones, telling the lugubrious narrative through remarkably tactile sound.
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Nov 6, 2012Evoken gave themselves half a decade in which to stockpile this much quality material for Atra Mors--just one of many reasons why what could have been a truly funereal occasion (no pun intended) may instead signal a new lease on life for the group.
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Nov 6, 2012It's not unlike the effect of the Grateful Dead or even drone music, where subtle changes within a much bigger system provide thrills beyond the surface. That said, Atra Mors isn't an easy or amicable listen.
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Nov 6, 2012It is a torrent of tenebrous metal, a dolorous maelstrom, and it perfectly captures the many dimensions of loss.