MARROW OF THE SPIRIT

A very strong black metal album from Agalloch. To be honest, Agalloch never made any bad albums. Marrow of the Spirit clearly is no exception and has always remained as my second favorite from theirs, beaten only by The Mantle. This album can be quite inaccessible, due to the prolonged atmospheric sections, but I still recommend you to give it a shot. If you like black metal and atmospheric music then it will definitely grow on you. Strongest track belongs to The Watcher's Monolith, a dynamic track that doesn't remain around the same theme for too long, unlike the other tracks in the album (not like it's a bad thing, but this track feels unique because of that). This and The Mantle are definitely five star albums.