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Pitchfork 7.8/10 Chicago instrumental trio Russian Circles' fifth album, Memorial, builds off 2010's Empros, but these songs, one featuring Chelsea Wolfe, feel bigger and more polished, and somehow more intimate.
The Line of Best Fit 6/10 Their albums don't bite down as hard as they used to, but Russian Circles still wield the ability to compose beautiful, thought-provoking pieces of music.
The Skinny 4/5 Varied textures and technical proficiency are just about as common as a big chap grunting into a microphone in the modern metal world, but Chicagoans Russian Circles continue to break new ground. Over four previous albums they’ve stretched the boundaries of the genre and moulded it as their own with some breathtaking arrangements and instrumental skill. Memorial adds further weight to their reputation.
Pop Matters 10/10 Post-metal is at an unfortunate place in its still-young history.
The Guardian 4/5 Russian Circles' latest album of immersive post-rock is full of thrilling moments, writes <strong>Dom Lawson</strong>
