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✦✦✧✧ BAN do a phenomenal job here of blending stereotypical Norwegian black and experimental American post-black metals (which is ironic since they’re French), and seem to have fun playing with one’s expectations throughout their new material. Special shout-out to Vindsval, whose vocals are particularly atmospheric and (from a musical standpoint) almost worthless otherwise. Still, it’s oddly compelling, and the album does a good job keeping one’s interest throughout its 48-minute runtime.

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