Harvesting Fine Tones
Lys by blackgaze duo Nordsind is an ode to light through instrumental storytelling. The bands post hardcore roots are apparent within the albums melodic, inflorescent branches. Each energetic arrangement is succinctly delivered like a series of uplifting epiphanies set against folkish backdrops of deep forests on dark nights.
Death from Coastlands is an instrumental cacophony of driving grooves and explosions of beautiful post-metal noise. At times Death almost takes on the dark atmosphere and speed of black metal before winding back down towards floating moments of mellow post-rock clarity. This album surely has a prominent position in the diorama of legends along with the […]
Per Aspera by post metal duo Gemini One is an immensely heavy and slow moving dedication to all who have sacrificed to transport humanity further into the cosmos and the outer realms of scientific discovery. The drums explode like the ignition of heavy rockets, launching the listener up into the exosphere where the guitars seem […]
Terra Sola, by post metal astronauts Rosetta, is a subdued cessation from the bands predominantly aggressive sound and severe energy. The album is steeped in existential contemplation and serene moments as it’s gravity slowly pulls the ego down into the finite soils of the neglected earth. The music assails the listener with undeniable sonic empathy […]
Selective Harvest is the first annual year end list/recap of artists and labels featured on the Tone Harvest blog and it’s playlists. This list is in no particular order, is not exhaustive and is not focused strictly on new music or the most popular acts. Anything included on TH is truly loved and receives heavy […]
The Walk of Thunder is a dark and contemplative post-rock/metal single, available to stream on Spotify, from Those Who Ride With Giants, coming three years after the release of the album “Numinous”. Abundant ambient atmospheres expand and contract beneath the thoughtful melodic guitars, synchronized with heavy drum patterns and a smooth driving baseline. The music […]
Nighttime Stories is the latest and long awaited post metal album from Chicago instrumentalists Pelican. The music is an all out assault on the bands personal battles and life struggles against anguish, bereavement and despair, obliterating it all into smoldering plumes of triumphant purpose. Mournful mind bending guitar leads weave in and out between massive […]
Indianapolis post-rock band Pillars have just released their second full length record, Cavum, an intricate blend of floating melodies, ambient textures, pounding drums and heavy riffs. This album is the epitome of cathartic music, with each track demanding the listeners full attention and emotional participation. The music is a total dissolution of deep seated existential […]
Exodus, the first LP from the Italian post-metal band Forlorn Seas is a massive and emotionally crushing album. An intense blend of catastrophic atmospheric metal expertly combining elements from several genres such as post-hardcore and Djent. The music on this album is what it might feel like to withstand and survive a nuclear blast, cleansing […]
Sower of Wind by Philadelphia post-metal band Rosetta, is an overwhelmingly deep journey into the soul of the band itself. An inverted masterpiece of lush and dark ambient/post-rock with unfurling melancholic guitars and warm piano sparsely placed throughout. This album is just as immersive and fraught with emotion as their heavier works. Connect with Rosetta: