By SoDak
End of Mirrors by
Alaric is dark, moody, and haunting. From the first listen, the music washed
over me. My body tingled, and I felt as if I was floating. I sat in the dark
and just listened to the record three times in a row—unfortunately a rarity
given other obligations. I turned the volume up, allowing the bass, guitar, and
drums to fill the room. Throughout the year, I return again and again to this
record. The songs portend of the difficult times we are experiencing, as the
wreckage of inhumanity culminates in vast graveyards. Such anguish abounds in the
song “Shrinking World.” The record, throughout, is very consistent as far as
the sound and feeling it creates. The music is reminiscent of slower, ethereal
Killing Jokes songs, yet it feels fresh and is captivating. The song “Mirror”
creeps along and eventually builds into a climatic ending. Members of this band
are also in or have played in Dead and Gone, Cross Stitched Eyes, The Enemies,
Noothgrush, and Pins of Light. This is a great record for long winter nights, especially
when feeling a bit melancholic. In
this, it is a beautiful exploration.
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