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Sep 26, 2016Once again, this is the sound of Wrekmeister Harmonies reporting back from the edges of existence and experience where, on this evidence, it’s both terrifying and beautiful.
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Sep 16, 2016The resulting album is an impressive one, dark but not oppressive, expansive despite its leanness, and an excellent new turn for Wrekmeister Harmonies.
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Sep 16, 2016The mysteries that Robinson can’t seem to turn away from might elude our understanding forever. With Light Falls, though, he makes a most convincing case to go toward them rather than try and evade or ignore them.
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The WireOct 21, 2016[JR Robinson] edited them later into a musical Frankenstein breathing life into the stories of monsters. [Sep 2016, p.59]
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MagnetSep 20, 2016A record that still manages to seamlessly blend doom, ambient, noise and post-rock. [No. 135, p.61]
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Sep 16, 2016Light Falls retains the epic nature of Wrekmeister Harmonies' earlier offerings, but the scope is much more intimate, direct, and accessible. As a result, it may resonate with some as even more powerful.
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Sep 16, 2016As a whole, though it's compositionally beautiful, Lights Falls leaves the listener deeply emotional--both distressed and saddened. However, this strong reaction is artistic success for Robinson.
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Sep 16, 2016Melodically reminiscent of Portishead’s Mysterons in its early stages, The Gathering sees a rueful violin-led melody spill over into a distorted and sorrowful mass many times its original size. Some Were Saved, Some Drowned has melancholy violins hang in the air as a doom laden riff cuts despondent, bluesy grooves deep into the piece’s core.