This album is an obvious evolution of their sound. The prog-rock elements are going to take a little getting used to but may really shine after some more listens.
Sounds a lot like Dead Congregation, which makes sense seeing as they have the same guitarist.
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VoidCeremony - Threads of Unknowing
Honorable Mentions:
Ascended Dead - Evenfall of the Apocalypse
Ulthar - Anthronomicon (black/death)
Majesties - Vast Reaches Unclaimed (melodic death)
Best EPs
Hyperdontia - Deranged
Lunar Chamber - Shambhallic Vibrations
Phobophilic deserve so much credit. Enveloping Absurdity is one of my favorite albums from last year and they have been touring constantly to support it. Saw them live twice in the past year. They always put on a good show even though they have been getting stuck with the opening slot.
My favorite full-lengths from last year:
VoidCeremony - Threads of Unknowing
Sulphur Aeon - Seven Crowns and Seven Seals
Cruciamentum - Obsidian Refractions
Ascended Dead - Evenfall of the Apocalypse
Serpent of Old - Ensemble Under the Dark Sun
Blood Oath - Lost in an Eternal Silence
Ulthar - Anthronomicon
Sepulchral Curse - Abhorrent Dimensions
Disguised Malignance - Entering the Gateways
Majesties - Vast Reaches Unclaimed
My favorite EPs from last year:
Undergang - De syv stadier af fordærv
Hyperdontia - Deranged
StarGazer - Bound by Spells
Lunar Chamber - Shambhallic Vibrations