Cult Of Luna - Cult Of Luna

Sweden's Cult of Luna are one of the key players in the post-metal/post-hardcore/post-sludge/whatever genre that's gained popularity since the start of the new millennium, utilising a large band for a large sound that delights in cacophony. While this debut isn't their most definitive work, it's an interesting and enjoyable mix of styles that clearly shows where all the influence comes from, even if it doesn't integrate the elements as well as their contemporaries such as Neurosis and Isis. The most glaring aspect here is the vocals, making me wish to some extent that the album was instrumental, a la Pelican. The hardcore shouting works well in the louder ...  Read the complete review