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Sunday Soundcheck: Set 008

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 10:36 AM
This week...





Cult of Luna





Vertikal - 2013


Eternal Kingdom - 2008


Somewhere Along The Highway - 2006


Salvation - 2004


Origin Point:
Sweden

Sounds Like:
Post Metal, Sludge Metal, Post Rock, Progressive, Experimental



Forming from the demise of a hardcore band, Cult of Luna began with the same sort of sludge/hardcore style on their first two releases in the early 2000s. However, their sound diversified significantly on 2004's Salvation to encompass a wide range of metal and rock styles, including post-rock and ambient passages. Since then, they have become one of the prominent artists in the genre, and one of the better-known acts in the metal scene as a whole. Their sound can be categorised as a hypnotic repetition of post-metal aesthetics, regularly featuring long tracks and repeating signatures; along with the requisite harsh vocals.

Now, I know the discussion of music can be an emotionally charged subject for some people, but I'm not claiming that anything is better than anything else. This is no more than a soap-box for me to promote music that I enjoy; maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't. That's fine!

If you've any recommendations based on this artist, or wish to promote some music that you yourself enjoy, please do so in the comments. Maybe I'll end up enjoying something enough to feature it myself.




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Sunday Soundcheck: #008
Cult of Luna
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*insolitus85 Feb 9, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
not my kind of music... :XD:
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^arctoa Feb 9, 2013  Student Photographer
:lol:

Yes, I imagine it's something of an acquired taste. There was a time when I couldn't stand anything like this, which to me now seems so bizarre.
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*insolitus85 Feb 10, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
It's weird how such things go. I have that with a lot of genres.
I'm not totally unfamiliar with metal though. but when they start grunting or screaming it's over for me.
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^arctoa Feb 10, 2013  Student Photographer
Understandable; I know a few people who draw the line at the vocal style, despite liking the overall aesthetic of the sound. There'll be future features that'll exhibit instrumental acts, for sure!
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*insolitus85 Feb 11, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
:)
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WOW ... i got mine lastnight and its brilliant ... and i do mean brilliant ... :woohoo:
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^arctoa Jan 29, 2013  Student Photographer
Excellent! I'm yet to hear it myself; I'm a little behind with new releases. This is motivation enough to check it out, however.
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