Dénouement is a collapse of catharsis, featuring sprawling instrumentals and searing vocals. The band blends a multitude of sounds and emotions throughout these eight tracks, making it one of the most heavy-hitting releases in recent history. They take influence from genres as diverse as screamo, post-rock, post-hardcore, blackgaze, and even hints of classical, making their "post-everything" descriptor spot on. Respire is a notably collaborative effort, with numerous musicians performing on record in addition to the core members. This brings in a whole other layer of instrumentation, including strings, brass instruments, and keys, among other things that really lift its skinny fists to this grandiose sound. This record has me completely floored, and floods with these intensive build-ups and calming moments throughout. Respire have truly crafted a masterpiece here, and I cannot recommend this album enough.
Also, I don't want to leave their debut unmentioned, Gravity And Grace is also a stellar record, and the crescendo at the end of "Ascent" will leave a single tear in your eye. If your a fan of bands like Suffocate For Fuck Sake, Envy, Deafheaven, or even Godspeed You! Black Emperor, do not let Respire go by in your rearview. Trust me, you will regret it. Additionally, I can't let the chance to shout out Zegema Beach Records go to waste, since they are the geniuses who put Dénouement out. You can grab a copy below, or from one of the other fantastic labels who backed it. Enjoy.
1. Aeterna
2. Nox
3. Luk
4. Nihil
1. Anthems For Falling Stars
1. Storm & Stress
Note: Collab between Goth Girl & Respire, all proceeds go to Pieces to Pathways
1. Pitter Patter
2. Ascent
3. Eternal Light
4. Waltz
5. Gravity and Grace
6. Eternal Nothing
7. Evening. Melancholy I
8. Evening. Melancholy II
9. Evening. Melancholy III
1. Bound
2. Haunt
3. Shiver
4. Bloom
5. Catacombs
6. Virtue
7. A Heart Still Pines
8. Dénouement
1. Blight
2. Tempest
3. Cicatrice
4. Lost Virtue
5. Kindling
6. Embers To End
7. Flicker and Faint
8. To Our Dead Friends
9. Catacombs II
Respire
Zegema Beach Records (CAN)
Middle-Man Records (USA)
Narshardaa (GER)
Dingleberry Records (GER)
Bought the new one yesterday. Dave Norman is the fucking man
ReplyDeleteDamn straight he is!
DeleteSimply amazing band, they concentrates all post styles like you tell us, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletesimply magic
ReplyDeletecan we get the new album
ReplyDeletePretentious, boring piece of garbage
ReplyDeleteAre you explaining about yourself?
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