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Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

Earth

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

Seventh studio album from the Seattle-based experimental doom drone band led by guitarist Dylan Carlson

ADM rating[?]

8.0

Label
Southern Lord
UK Release date
13/02/2012
US Release date
14/02/2012
  1. 10.0 |   The Guardian

    This is easily the equal of, if not superior to, its illustrious companion
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  2. 10.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    The fibers of its text bear the weight of a psychedelic meisterwerk
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  3. 10.0 |   No Ripcord

    One of American rock music’s greatest ever statements
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  4. 9.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Earth, unlike other musicians who find themselves at odds with modernity, react not by gouging, biting and screaming but instead by releasing and performing music on their own terms, trudging their own steady path
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  5. 9.0 |   All Music

    We are hearing a more improvisational Earth than ever before, one that seems to hold almost limitless potential. This is a worthy follow-up to its predecessor and, for all of its melodic sheen, darker and moodier
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  6. 8.5 |   The Quietus

    The music on Angels... is unnervingly melodic, with elegant guitar progressions and more supple, elegant drumming from the underrated Davies
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  7. 8.0 |   AU Review

    Sees yet another glorious metamorphosis of Earth’s original drone foundations. Where they go from here remains to be seen
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  8. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    An accomplished and valiant album, a more-than-worthy heir to its sensational predecessor
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  9. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Earth sounds like a genre all in itself at this point
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  10. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    An excellent record from beginning to end; engaging and intimate, yet widescreen and full of ambition in terms of its themes, sound and construction
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  11. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    This album’s not metal, but it’s still heavy as all get-out. It’s also incredibly beautiful and soothing– perfect music for laid-back late-night hours
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  12. 8.0 |   BBC

    A sparsely-drawn exercise in restraint, meditation and composure
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  13. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    These tracks are built on the brethren of blues, rock, and metal, but they wouldn't be compelling without pieces of bop buoyancy, minimalist restraint, classical consonance, and near-liturgical resolve
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  14. 7.8 |   Beats Per Minute

    Whereas Part I is predominantly riff-based with an improvisatory tinge, Part II feels more unstructured and portrays a very different band
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  15. 7.5 |   Prefix

    A successful experiment in sounding absolutely huge while doing so little, and the confirming masterstroke of Carlson's new direction
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  16. 7.5 |   A.V. Club

    At its best, Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light II shimmers and mesmerizes like a mirage; but like a mirage, it also quenches less than it should
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  17. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    A hypnotic, well executed, if not altogether thrilling collection
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  18. 7.0 |   God Is In The TV

    A collection of long – obviously, repetitive – evidently, slow – how could they not be, sound landscapes that err toward the meandering rather than the oppressive
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  19. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Here we have a very good record by a band that is something of a rarity these days: different. No one sounds like Earth
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  20. 6.0 |   Under The Radar

    Earth are masters of this weird genre they've slowly, deliberately carved themselves
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  21. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Shimmering with lysergic fragility that is as welcome as it is unexpected. Print edition only


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