laliatte another CdB release that's impossible to pick a favorite track from. incredibly touching and atmospheric, and immediately one of my favorite albums in recent memory Favorite track: faint but ever so loving.

bmurator Canadian Atmospheric Black Metal. A one woman, Alice Simard, project. This is utterly amazing! Just four tracks & the time goes by almost instantly! Plus that first track is simply divine! The subtle agression & beautiful melodies complement each other perfectly! FFO Trhä (even better!) & some of the work by Victoria C. H. (Careus & others). Highly recommended!!! Favorite track: faint but ever so loving.

acaDamien Absolutely incredible and very moving. Whenever there is a new release on this particular project I find myself racing for my wallet and I cannot wait to hear it. Favorite track: faint but ever so loving.

maxlphillips This feels like being forced to listen to the album of the year through a thin, muffling film. The compositional beauty is consistently and pervasively mind-blowing – never letting go of my ever-pleased attention – but the recording quality almost castrates it. Despite that, I came out of this thoroughly harrowed; unrelentingly pummelled with gorgeousness to the point of complete cleansing and reinvigoration. Favorite track: Ghost Eyes in the Fire Light.

Aimfri I'm not crying, you're crying! Favorite track: A Culture of Wilderness.

Joni Korpi Some damn good catharsis in here. Favorite track: Woodland Caribou.

ANTON A perfect bm album! Favorite track: Останнє світло.

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sashavonkarl74 We get the deeply immersive atmo-BM that SVRM has been consistently delivering over the past, but a heavy layer of melancholy on top, driven by the events and the indelible trace left in a world torn by war. Outstanding work, not surprising indeed, as SVRM delivers only top-notch art. Highly recommended !! Favorite track: Мертвий край.

porcelainheart- The Persian influence shines through in this single, and it isn't surprising considering this was written and recorded in Iran!

Urso X Melancholic, cinematic black metal that could be the soundtrack for a documentary about psychological suffering under terminal, late-stage hyper-capitalism. The title says it all, really, and what it doesn’t say, the remarkable video for “Spectral Insomnia” certainly makes explicit. All that being said, BDA isn’t the soul-destroying buzz kill you might otherwise imagine; the musicality, artistry, and authenticity displayed elevates it to the realm of inspired (& inspiring) truth-telling. Kudos! Favorite track: Spectral Insomnia.

highmarx I’m here via Brad Sanders’ monthly metal column in Stereogum, having never heard this artist, and I was immediately awestruck. This one really breathes new life into atmospheric black metal, despite its brooding, ominous energy. I can’t recommend this enough. Favorite track: Opaque Mist.

Antrodemus This is a dark, melancholic album, beautifully composed like a film soundtrack. It feels immersive, like watching an emotional memoir. It speaks to me personally.
Best listened to from start to finish, it takes you through a bleak emotional journey. Respect to Januaryo Hardy, and thanks to all the supporting musicians. I hope this album serves as catharsis for you and for listeners who connect with it. Favorite track: Bleak Days Ahead, Pt. II.

BoboDupla Another fantastic LP by Pure Wrath. Really loving the sad, emotional vibe. The music is varied enough, there are elements of other genres present and the whole album takes you on a journey through all the bleak parts of the world. Favorite track: Opaque Mist.