Exquisite harmonies resonate profoundly! Such a resounding melody, finely woven. The shadows intricately entwine with the mellifluous riffs, crafting a sublime symphony of darkness and bliss. jayakody
PSA: if there was an album you heard a couple years ago and thought it was ok, listen to it again and you might love it.
That's what happened to me with this album. I cannot fathom why it didn't stick with me back then. Same thing happened with Decoherence's Unitarity for that matter. Matten
Unlock the Shrine is the first of many masterworks by Alexander Von Meilenwald. First discovering this project around the release of Foul Semen, I never properly sat down for a good decade simply due to song lengths in a whole discography. finally sitting down for the last year and deeply analyzing the albums, that was a mistake that cost me a decade listening to this amazing project. UTS showcases all of the elements that make his unique fusion of black/doom with perfect atmosphere. 4/5 ClassyMusicSnob