AGALLOCH - The Mantle, MC (Black)

AGALLOCH - The Mantle, MC (Black)

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Deluxe Tape Edition edition of this legendary album!

Comes with black tape, and covercard with black print on silver paper.

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Agalloch's 'The Mantle' isn't just a great and influential album; it's a transformative journey, one that showed the band breaking away from their early direction in favor of its intricate blend of atmospheric metal mixed with an unheard amount of folk, and post-rock canvas.

Originally released in 2002, and met with surprise and mixed emotions, it continues to captivate listeners with its atmospheric depth and emotional resonance decades later. One could say, there is no other album like this, none other whose artwork and imagery are so intertwined, every image resonates so well with the music, it feels almost impeccable, as if pictures could tell the songs by themselves.

The album allows the nostalgic warmth many crave, yet simultaneously creates a contemporary setting with cold and haunting silver imagery: nature's majestic realm meets post-modern bitterness.

From the haunting melodies of "In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion" to the almost hypnotic rhythms of "I Am the Wooden Doors," the album's sonic palette is as diverse as the landscapes it evokes. Each track on "The Mantle" unfolds like a chapter in a dark, enchanting journey. Agalloch's signature blend of atmospheric (black) metal, deep folk instrumentation, and poetic lyricism creates a sense of introspection, an ethereal post-urban panorama.

Ultimately, 'The Mantle' isn't just an album to be listened to; it's another experience to be felt. For fans of atmospheric & profound music, this album remains utterly relevant... and utterly essential.

Tracklist:

Side A (35'39)

1. A Celebration For The Death Of Man...

2. In The Shadow Of Our Pale Companion

3. Odal

4. I Am The Wooden Doors

5. The Lodge

Side B (32'50)

6. You Were But A Ghost In My Arms

7. The Hawthorne Passage

8. ...And The Great Cold Death Of The Earth

9. A Desolation Song

Product Info

Format Cassette (album)
Packaging Professionally duplicated tapes, multi-panel cover with silver paper
Shell Black, with silver ink.
Cat.Nr. Eisen205
Limitation 100 copies
Barcode n/a
Release date July 12th, 2024

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