Date Released: 01/04/2016
Label: Deathwish Inc
The shimmering
soundscapes of “The Reverie” gently ease the album into life. The track glides
through waves of serene guitar atmospherics, before being crushed under a slab
of molten distortion. Even though the classic quiet/loud dynamics of post-rock
are employed here, Bossk manage to avoid the obvious, telegraphed crescendos by
taking a more understated approach, conversely when they crank up, Bossk prove
that they have honed their riffcraft to perfection. “Heliopause” is a
relatively short burst of stoner aggravation while “Atomsmasher” fully delivers
on the cataclysmic power of its name. In
summation, Audio Noir” is a triumph for Bossk that sees them comfortably
deliver on their fans’ anticipation for a full-length.
“Audio Noir” CD//DD//LP track listing:
1). The Reverie
2). Heliopause
3). Relancer
4).Kobe
5). Atom Smasher
6). Nadir
7). The Reverie II
2). Heliopause
3). Relancer
4).
5). Atom Smasher
6). Nadir
7). The Reverie II
The Review:
Expectation lies heavy on “Audio Noir”, the debut LP from Bossk. The Kent
Bossk’s early EPs were solid releases that showcased the
band’s epic sonic ambition without quite capturing the thunderous onslaught of
their live shows. “Audio Noir”
adeptly captures the colossal weight of the band in full flow and features
their strongest material to date.
In the past, Bossk were clearly in thrall to post-metal
titans like Cult
of Luna and Isis. “Audio
Noir” finds them again drawing on familiar influences but now they have
remoulded them to create their own distinctive sound.
The shimmering soundscapes of “The Reverie” gently ease the album into life. The track glides
through waves of serene guitar atmospherics, before being crushed under a slab
of molten distortion. Even though the classic quiet/loud dynamics of post-rock
are employed here, Bossk manage to avoid the obvious, telegraphed
crescendos by taking a more understated approach. Heavily-reverbed guitar
lines, brushed drums and what sounds like an accordion fuse to create a subtle
epic on the awesome “Relancer”. A
strange but effective combination of Earth, Beirut
When they do crank up, Bossk prove that they have honed their
riffcraft to perfection. “Heliopause”
is a relatively short burst of stoner aggravation while “Atomsmasher” fully delivers on the cataclysmic power of its name.
The first half of the track delivers a barrage of riffage that Sleep
would be proud of before falling away into a hazy nocturnal coda. “Kobe
“Audio Noir” is a
triumph for Bossk
that sees them comfortably deliver on their fans’ anticipation for a
full-length. The band seems to have found their voice and hopefully they won’t
take so long to deliver their next release.
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