Blog: ChordStrike

1. Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs With equal parts Lush -inspired poppy shoegaze, black metal brutality, and epic atmospherics that bring to mind bands like Explosions in the Sky and Godspeed You Black Emperor! , France's Amesoeurs' self-titled debut album (and swan song) could very well be my favorite album of the year . Unable to determine a direction for the band, they decided to call it quits before the album was even released, and it's a real shame. True, the album is a bit schizophrenic--it's completely sung [...]