When leagues of black metal and sludge bands continue to narrow themselves into smaller and smaller niches in genres that are already well-trodden, sometimes a band scrambles the assumptions of genre enough to keep everything interesting. Rorcal is one such band.
…if you wanna sit with an album for a few listens and really get to know it, then this one’s for you!
Right of the rip, or should I say riff, this album brings you to the trve and cold.
Starer can basically do know wrong. Each album is part of a cohesive sound, yet each also has its own unique elements.
This may be the darkest entry I’ve heard in the cosmic black metal subcategory. It is also one of the best.
The trio have concocted a rich, fiery atmosphere which holds all manner of imagined evil in the shadows and contours of the riffs.
The morose guitar riffs, the extravagant transitions, and shrieking vocal performances prove that black metal doesn’t always need to adhere to traditional standards.
How do you capture perfection in an album review? I probably can’t, but Leleth can and does on this album.
Conspiracy of Thoughts…pulls the listener bodily into the darkest recesses of their own mind, through the contemplation of the horrors of humanity.
