Cult Of Luna & Julie Christie – Mariner

[schema type=”review” name=”Cult Of Luna & Julie Christie – Mariner” description=”Label: Indie / Soulfood” author=”Nina Mende” pubdate=”2016-04-08″ ]

Cult of Luna is a Swedish rock band from Umeå founded in 1998. They often perform post-metal music similar to the contemporary bands Neurosis and Isis. The band signed to Earache Records in the early 2000s and released five albums, including the commercially successful albums “Salvation” (2004) and “Somewhere Along the Highway” (2006).

After an extended period of inactivity, Cult of Luna returned with its Indie Recordings debut “Vertikal” (2013) and companion EP “Vertikal II” (2013), both drawing heavy inspiration from Fritz Lang’s industrious and political 1927 film, “Metropolis”. The band has now released its space-themed seventh album “Mariner” (2016) featuring American vocalist Julie Christmas.

After you first press play on the album, you hear almost no sound. The music is slowly growing stronger and louder. The vocals are shouted and intense. Backed up by a soft choir, the music is creating an impressive atmosphere. The music turns into a spacey metal album. Male and female vocals take turns which each song.

“Mariner” is a grand and impressive album that all you metal fans out there should give a listen. No time to waste. Listen to the brand new Cult of Luna album now. “Mariner” is out now.

Tracklist: 01. A Greater Call 02. Chevron 03. The Wreck Of S.S Needle 04. Approaching Transition 05. Cygnus

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