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Haunting and delicate, Lesath’s A Beautiful Dream is a post-metal odyssey taken to new heights. Firmly rooted in black metal, the soaring soundscapes launch upwards around you as you listen, carrying you higher. This one man project creatively combines progressive and post-rock with shoegaze and even doom metal to build something completely immersive.
Opening with the melancholic “Veins”, the album, as sad as it can be in moments, has underpinnings of hope throughout. “Spellbound” borders on doom pacing from the outset, but with progressive and otherworldly flair. As beautiful as each track can be, there is still enough of an edge to keep it engaging. The consistent threat of violence balanced against the ethereal makes for a unique listen.
“From Every Depth” delves deeper into the ethereal, before the ominous mid-point “Leonore” reminds you we are still in the depths of darkness here. A Beautiful Dream is more about the journey than the destination as Lesath explores more diverse textures and rhythms. “All That We See” brings in darker elements that give a sense of unease, despite the overlayer of softness. “Dream Well” is the album in a microcosm, the perfect summary.
Lesath is both delicate and harsh, while being highly expressive. This is an album to get lost in, to put on and download after a harsh day, but don’t be fooled, there is still an edge. But it is more a promise of darkness, rather than being beaten over the head with it. Each track is heartfelt and raw, while each maintaining its own identity while serving the album as a whole.
A Beautiful Dream was released on July 14th. You can get your copy HERE.
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