As The Stars

The Australian group Woods of Desolation, piloted by a musician known simply as D., complete the shift from depressive black metal to something brighter and more refined on their third album, As the Stars. As with Deafheaven, post rock’s builds and joyous crescendos make up a huge part of the compositions, lending a triumphal feel to the overarching despair.

The Australian group Woods of Desolation, piloted by a musician known simply as D., complete the shift from depressive black metal to something brighter and more refined on their third album, As the Stars. As with Deafheaven, post rock’s builds and joyous crescendos make up a huge part of the compositions, lending a triumphal feel to the overarching despair.

Woods of Desolation - As the Stars review: A paradigm shift

Woods of Desolation - As the Stars review: A paradigm shift