Barrens - Penumbra (2020) EN

Let's continue the short overview of the Swedish post-rock bands. We meet one that is in opposition to the yesterday's Final Days Society as Barrens is a debuting band. Or not really because the artists played together already in another band called Scraps of Tape. As Barrens their first album is the fresh Penumbra.

Indeed this freshness is something you immediately notice. The guitar sounds here make a real feast filled with energy and quality, I'm no expert but I think the album is outstanding mastering-wise. Another thing is the way the band finds the balance between dark atmosphere helped by this delicate and sad sounds reminding me of playing on keys or glasses in Atomos, and the uncanny  catchiness of some of the tracks. Take Oracle Bones that doesn't stop even for a second.

Let's also add the exceptionally noisy finish of Arc Eye, climatic moment of rest in Penumbra or a huge dose of unorthodox solutions in great The Passing and you can say that the Swedes' debut is one of the best post-rock albums lately.

Penumbra costs whatever you want to pay.

Check: The Passing

Country: Sweden

Genre: guitar post-rock

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