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Band
Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas
Title
Mariner
Type
LP/EP
Company
Indie Recordings
YOR
2016
Style
Heavy/Extreme
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9/16/2016 - Review by: Greg Watson
What the hell did I just listen to?
I've been a fan of Cult of Luna since 2003's "The Beyond". But "Mariner" was not what I expected at all. It sounds so completely bonkers and disjointed that I couldn't figure out what the hell I was listening to. The music, the vocals, the sound, everything just seemed out of whack. This was quite a disappointment.
Recommended for fans of: Neurosis
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
2
MUSIC
2
VOCALS
2
PRODUCTION
3
ARTWORK
2
LYRICS
2


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    2.5 :AVE RATING

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DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Mariner
2016
Indie Recordings
Greg Watson9/16/2016
2.5

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