Eric Devin Excellent! Maybe a notch below Rime but still another outstanding example of Austin's work!

tomazp There are no missteps when it comes to Panopticon. The journey has wound as a life does: from rage to resolve, from despair to wonder. From Collapse through Kentucky, from Scars through Laurentian Blue, there has existed a promise of Panopticon fully integrating the disparate elements of Crust, Black, Folk, Doom, and Bluegrass, the themes of nature, political action and personal struggles. Here is Panopticon, perhaps finally fully realized in the new guise of a storyteller. Wonderful. Favorite track: Ghost Eyes in the Fire Light.

Harold N’Hiver I just turned 50. I have always cared about this world and I still do. But as I age it gets ever harder to give a fuck, especially as the world continues to spiral into greater depravity on a daily basis.

BUT - I have 3 children who will inherit what I leave behind, and every time a Panopticon release drops, and Austin writes, “Don’t let the fire burn out,” I am reminded that I am called upon to care more then ever, and to fight. This man’s records call me to that struggle

Thank you, Austin.

Jay Jordan I really enjoy this release. The blend of black metal, shoe gaze and post rock is super satisfying and well executed. One listen and I jumped at the chance to have a physical copy. Favorite track: Swallow Your Sorrow.

Glanton This is awesome

The Questionable Question A violin takes the lead over black metal riffs and screams — not as orchestral flourish, but as a full member of the band. Warm, unconventional, and hard to predict. Over four tracks the tight all-for-one approach limits the instrument's liberty and the novelty wears thin. An interesting idea that needed more breathing room to fully succeed.
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