October Falls - A Fall Of An Epoch

There's been a joke in metalhead circles of late that metal has been preparing for an end of the world type event more than any othe genre, just by virtue of the song and album titles. When you get a record called A Fall Of An Epoch in your inbox though, the joke rings a little too close to home. October Falls are back with their first full length since 2013 - by far their longest break between releases. That being said, A Fall Of An Epoch is far and away one of their most promising offerings to date and one we can all get lost in.

A Fall Of An Epoch sees the atmospheric black metal kings at it again, delivering some of their most promising work to date. Their intricate fusion of neo folk into black metal has always captured my imagination, and on this record the band has taken their songwriting to a whole new level. The sonic landscapes that they paint in a track like 'The Ruins Of What Once Was' are mesmerizing. It speaks to the bands ability to capture the imagination and draw you into their unique worlds. The band has continually grown their sound with each progressive record. Though the wait for this one was longer than usual it was certainly worth it.

With richer arrangements than ever before and some truly moving songwriting, October Falls really touched me on this one. A Fall Of An Epoch mesmerizes the listener with its transcendent compositions and poetic delivery. The sense of forward motion found throughout the record is exciting and has me in awe -always curious about what will evolve from it next. A Fall Of An Epoch is a thrilling next step for the band and one I'm sure I will find myself coming back too as we witness the fall of an epoch.

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