Comments on: Alcest – Shelter

By: joe black

joe black — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 02:40:28 +0000

Nice points in this review. The backlash that this album has been receiving is a bit strange from my perspective. I mean, was anyone ever really listening to Alcest purely for black metal riffs? Doubtful…if I want that I will listen to “A Blaze in the Northern Sky”. Why begrudge an artist for making the music he wants for his own project? Critiquing an album on its own merits is one thing, but critiquing an album just because it doesn’t like the last 4 releases by an artist is unfair I think. “There is no darkness without the light…”

By: j.d.

j.d. — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 05:03:58 +0000

Thanks guys. I’m glad other people feel this way about this album too.

By: redbus

redbus — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 18:41:30 +0000

Smashing pumpkins comparisons? Youve got to be kidding right.just a terrible review.why pop music is being reviewed on this website is beyond myself and everyone else.close it down.

By: timshel

timshel — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 14:10:41 +0000

This is the best review of this album I’ve read so far. Nice job. The last track is my favorite also. Who said that beauty was its own excuse for being? I think that applies here.

By: stiffy

stiffy — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 16:49:06 +0000

Your name was on it earlier. Don’t tease us

By: E. Thomas

E. Thomas — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:54:27 +0000

Not my review. JD anderson’s fine work

By: stiffy

stiffy — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:04:53 +0000

Yes very thought out review, Erik. I have hesitated to listen to this because I know what Im in for but I feel like I may be selling them short. I enjoy “gazy” music and that part of their sound so I think we metal fans should try to look past the fact that they have skipped the harshness here. Although, why they couldn’t keep on the Ecailles De Lune path is puzzling. What a fantastic album that is.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 03:42:28 +0000

Wow, that is an extremely well written review! I’m a long time (20yr+) black metal listener and your review perfectly captures the relevance of this band to me and why it is an important part of my listening routine (which, for better or for worse, gravitates to extreme metal around 95% of the time). Well done.