Black Aleph's New Single "Return" Brings An Atmosphere of Melancholy, Loss and Inevitable Doom
Black Aleph have just dropped Return, the second single from their upcoming album Apsides, out 25 October on Art As Catharsis and Dunk Records. Black Aleph offer what is best termed 'deconstructed doom and post-metal', creating bodily, earthy, heavy music that speaks to deeper layers of the human psyche.
Following the cinematic foreboding of their first single Descent, Return reveals a different side to the band's sound. Here a moody chord progression cycles over a melodic loop, patiently building builds over the course of four-and-a-half minutes.
The track blooms with textural and harmonic layers provided by the guitar and cello, conveying a sense of melancholy and loss. From this simple dirge emerges a rich, cinematic composition which calls to mind the dystopian atmosphere of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and We Lost The Sea.
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Black Aleph - Return (official single)
