Arctic Sleep "Kindred Spirits"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive/Atmospheric/Doom Rock/Metal
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: July 12, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. Meadows (6:44)
2. Lantern Curse (4:28)
3. Kindred Spirits (5:17)
4. Maritime Delusion (5:39)
5. Eternal Sunbeam (6:46)
6. Connemara Moonset (4:09)
7. Night Mirror (5:45)
8. Cloud Map (8:10)
9. Welcome To The Harbor Light (4:13)
10. As Palms Give Way To Pines (8:22)
11. Old Soul (9:22)

Total Time 68:55

Line-up: 
Keith D -  Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Cello, Keyboard, Djembe, Percussion
Nick Smalkowski – Drums
   With
Craig Cirinelli and Bridget Bellavia- Additional backing vocals

Description/Reviews: 

Describing the lush sound and vivid emotional palette of Kindred Spirits as being basically equal parts Devin Townsend and latter-day Anathema (with maybe a bit of Les Voyages…-era Alcest in there too) is probably a little too reductive, and really doesn’t give enough credit to the striking creative voice and vision of Arctic Sleep’s mainman and multi-instrumental marvel Keith D (who handles everything, including the cello and the djembe, apart from the drums on this album).
But it should, at least, give you a hint about what to expect from these eleven tracks… namely a spellbinding array of moody, progressive riffs, effortlessly evocative melodies, and gorgeously harmonised, utterly heartfelt, vocals which, collectively, combine to form one of the richest and most rewarding musical experiences of the year.

Read the full review by Andy Synn at nocleansinging.com

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Arctic Sleep "Kindred Spirits"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive/Atmospheric/Doom Rock/Metal
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: July 12, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. Meadows (6:44)
2. Lantern Curse (4:28)
3. Kindred Spirits (5:17)
4. Maritime Delusion (5:39)
5. Eternal Sunbeam (6:46)
6. Connemara Moonset (4:09)
7. Night Mirror (5:45)
8. Cloud Map (8:10)
9. Welcome To The Harbor Light (4:13)
10. As Palms Give Way To Pines (8:22)
11. Old Soul (9:22)

Total Time 68:55

Line-up: 
Keith D -  Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Cello, Keyboard, Djembe, Percussion
Nick Smalkowski – Drums
   With
Craig Cirinelli and Bridget Bellavia- Additional backing vocals

Description/Reviews: 

Describing the lush sound and vivid emotional palette of Kindred Spirits as being basically equal parts Devin Townsend and latter-day Anathema (with maybe a bit of Les Voyages…-era Alcest in there too) is probably a little too reductive, and really doesn’t give enough credit to the striking creative voice and vision of Arctic Sleep’s mainman and multi-instrumental marvel Keith D (who handles everything, including the cello and the djembe, apart from the drums on this album).
But it should, at least, give you a hint about what to expect from these eleven tracks… namely a spellbinding array of moody, progressive riffs, effortlessly evocative melodies, and gorgeously harmonised, utterly heartfelt, vocals which, collectively, combine to form one of the richest and most rewarding musical experiences of the year.

Read the full review by Andy Synn at nocleansinging.com

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Arctic Sleep "Passage of Gaia"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Atmospheric Doom Metal
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: August 21, 2014 (CD, digital), November 2014 (vinyl)
Tracklist: 

1. The Staircase 06:52
2. Terra Vindicta 05:52
3. Green Dragon 08:45
4. Hyperion 04:14
5. Antipode 05:54
6. Passage Of Gaia 09:15
7. Solar Lament 05:54
8. Destroy The Urn 07:35

Line-up: 
Keith D - vocals, drums, bass, cello, djembe, keyboards, guitar, e-bow
Mike Gussis - guitars
   With
Emily Jancetic - additional backing vocals

Description/Reviews: 

These self proclaimed – Progressive Atmospheric Doomsters – from Milwaukee, deserve credit for writing an emotionally charged albums that remains powerful from the opening note of first track – The Staircase – as it perfectly sets the scene for the next 56 mins or so. If you're expecting a heavy as hell ISIS/Neurosis type experience like their earlier albums then you maybe slightly disappointed though This album is still a wonderfully sonic crushing vision in its' own right.
Passage of Gaia is more a progressive space-rock opera compared to their last few albums and it makes it a more refreshing and rewarding experience. The guitars and drums are tighter than ever especially on the first half of the album as Arctic Sleep feel they are channelling Deftones and Opeth in equal measure but still sounding so damn original. Progressive Metal combining with Doom Metal has been done a million times before but none match the emotional intensity that Arctic Sleep have created here.

 Read the full review by Steve Howe at thesludgelord.blogspot.com

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