Sundowning

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Well, it's a band 90% driven by their singer's rather unique voice. The songs spend vary between metal-esque dirges, electro-indie pop, and piano ballads in about equal amounts.

Sleep Token – Sundowning (2019, White, Vinyl) - Discogs

male vocalist, sombre, melancholic, atmospheric, ethereal, introspective, passionate, melodic, longing, eclectic, dark, love, sentimental, lush, bittersweet Hypnosis” is closely related to “ The Offering”, both lyrically and sonically, reinterpreting the melody motif from the end and beginning with a similar guitar riff to the breakdown. The lyrical parallels are undeniable:

wookubus (21 June 2019). "Sleep Token Sign With Spinefarm, Debut "The Night Does Not Belong To God" ". Theprp.com . Retrieved 5 March 2023. Coordinates were also scattered across the band’s merch, including the Parhelion hoodie (35.716 N, 122.7167 W – Davison Seamount, where, during a 2019 expedition, researchers discovered a whale fall at 10,623 feet below the surface) and the intro screen from band’s performance at the 2021 Heavy Music Awards (48.52.6 S, 123.23.6 W – Point Nemo, the furthest point from civilization, and thus the most remote location earth. In effect, it is a different kind of cemetery or tomb – “ Space junk started being dumped here in about 1971 and ever since it’s been the prime location for crash landing space junk.”)

Sundowning Double Vinyl - Milky Clear - Sleep Token Sundowning Double Vinyl - Milky Clear - Sleep Token

Admittedly, save for Gods – the record’s only true out-and-out metalcore song – the continuous nature of this dark mood entwined with the group’s slow-burning, listless pace does begin to drag across Sundowner’s 50-minute runtime. But there are moments here to truly savour, and ideas and experiences that feel unique. The band have shown they can create vast episodes that exist primarily within their ancient universe, while also feeling very vulnerable and human at their core. That alone should be reason enough to hope that Sleep Token’s secretive allure stays intact for a long time to come.From mysterious cult to a multiversal sensation: Inside Sleep Token’s phenomenal rise – only in the new issue of Kerrang! Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term. but it is welcome! I will take talented noises where I can find them! Do more of that thing please!