A Storm Of Light - As The Valley Of Death Becomes Us, Our Silver Memories Fade
Dynamic and multi-textural post-metal, just as great as it should be...
Posted Friday, 13 May 2011 in ,
Rating: 8
As broadly dynamic and multi-textural as this whole post-metal hoo-hah is supposed to be, what often turns out are sound-alike bands shifting between loud distortion and not. Brooklyn’s
A Storm Of Light, led by former
Red Sparowes,
Neurosis and
Battle Of Mice man
Josh Graham differentiate themselves on ‘As The Valley Of Death…’ with a daring vocal performance and distinct songs that do more than juxtapose clean / dirty riffs.
Graham’s throaty baritone drives the proceedings, as well as an epic drum performance from
Billy Graves. The songs may be a coruscating swirl ’n’ wash, but they posses a connective tissue of riffs and melodies that have the potential to hook the listener’s ears.
Kevin Stewart-Panko