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Title: beauty in music
Review: Agalloch create beautiful, ambient acoustic music with no limits on creativity or aesthetics. Some may cite them as boring (14 minute songs do that) but I dug it, and fans of bands like Sol Invictus or Slint will as well.After a brief acoustic intro, the stunning In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion begins, shifting from passage to passage gradually, like watching clouds drift by on a spring afternoon. Strummed acoustic guitar drones accompany lilting melodies and the occasional percussion.... My only complaint is the growled vocals... Nothing ruins atmosphere like RAHH RAHHH RAHH and this totally breaks the mood. Good thing they are used sparingly.There are few metal moments, (The Lodge being one) which is a godsend considering the enchanting nature of Agalloch's music. The Mantle is meant to be consumed as a whole, and hearing a single song will not capture the experience properly. So dim the lights, consume your favorite illicit substance, and let Agalloch do their magic.
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