Help me out here folks, I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one. Normally I'm not one for the overly dramatic or super orchestral, but this thing, this collection of noise has drawn me in to its web and won't let me go. I know very little about this fine addition to the French black metal pantheon, except that they write incredibly interesting songs and their name comes from the Shahaptian Indian tribe. Loosely translated the name means dreamer or preacher. Imagine if you will Opeth and Alcest gang banging Mr. Bungle while Deathspell Omega and Trent Reznor spank it in the corner with Davide Tiso providing refreshments. Sounds horrible doesn't it? Well believe it or not, it isn't. It's awesome! Yeah there are definitely some over the top moments of cheesy synth, but the rest of it more than makes up for it. I find it somewhat humorous that a few years ago I couldn't imagine France as a leader in any musical genre. Now they're home to, in my opinion, the best black metal out there right now. Enjoy.
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