Album of the day (#7589): Sunbather by Deafheaven
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Today's album of the day
Sunbather by Deafheaven (View album | Buy this album)
Year: 2013.
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Deafheaven discography rank: 1st (out of 11 albums listed on BEA)
2013 rank: 8th
2010s rank: 66th
Overall rank: 479th
Average rating: 79/100 (from 584 votes).
Tracks:
1. Dream House 
2. Irresistible
3. Sunbather
4. Please Remember
5. Vertigo
6. Windows
7. The Pecan Tree
indicates a top-rated track.
Top voted comments:
"I held expectations that I would most likely dislike this record, but upon giving it the opportunity to impress me,I was mystified. How can something so intensely raucous and screechingly unsympathetic to the human ear (which always expects and is attuned to harmony, resolution, and, most appropriate in this context, agreeable textures) as black metal result in a euphoric response? How can this sound so beautiful, while it's still so taxing and emotionally draining to listen to?
The answer is similar to that of shoegazing and dream pop -- the instrumentation, and how they combine to result in resplendent textures swirling in a lofty haze. The difference is the darker approach and heavier execution of this record, which features loud, climactic textures, strident (and impressive) drumming, and screaming vocals set upon this foundation, rather than dreamy vocals that blend into the mix, like in Cocteau Twins and My Bloody Valentine.
In this way, the lyrics become even less the central focus - most of the time lyrics are indistinguishable in these tracks (although, they do exist) - and the central focus becomes the phonic experience. Deafheaven attempts to take the listener on a phonic experience never before heard by rock audiences. And though similar things have been attempted in previous years already, Deafheaven does not do a bad job of this."
- @soundguardian (Rating: 80/100)
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""Pink Metal" with its mix of shoegaze and black metal has been around for a while, it just so happens this band got the right publicity to pioneer it. I mean, as far as this genre goes "Try Not to Destroy Everything You Love" by An Autumn for Crippled Children had a very similar yet superior sound to "Sunbather" in 2013, yet currently one is in the top 700's and the other top 20's. It shows truly how much a "spotlight" affects public opinion and awareness in music these days."
- @masonfuchs (Rating: 65/100)
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