Lantlos - Agape
The only thing you really need to know about this recording is that it features Neige from Alcest on vocals. Seriously, if you didn’t know that and you just read it, and you didn’t immediately go “add-to-cart” somewhere, then you’re a fucking loser. There is no other god, Neige killed him. Think of your favorite vocalist, right now, Metal or otherwise… Now, unless you thought of Jonas Renkse, realize he/she isn’t a tenth as good as Neige on a bad day. This is a treat on so many levels for the man’s following. Not only does it prominently feature his harsh, Blackened screams (much less often used for Alcest these days), but it’s also my first time hearing him sing in English as opposed to his native French. His hauntingly beautiful clean voice is present here as well, and Lantlos mastermind Herbst (guitars/bass/lyrics) uses it masterfully to elevate his meandering Post-Metal aesthetic to heights that the likes of Mastodon and Isis can’t even smell. Much less melodic and ethereal than Alcest, this German duo (Herbst and Felix Wylezik on drums) strive for a more brooding, downtrodden yet aggressive approach. The faster and slower arrangements always gravitate back toward the calm, mid-tempo sea of grey. Proof that Neige can conquer any atmosphere. I will admit that it’s difficult not to think about how mediocre this would likely be if it weren’t graced by his talents. Luckily for we mortals, it is, and therefore essential.
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