Il y a un désir qui traverse toute les œuvres de Sadness (et sûrement toute l'œuvre de Damián Antón Ojeda) qui est celui de capturer l'instant ; en un sens, c'est ce qu'on retrouve dans l'E.P. holding. A moins qu'il ne s'agisse d'un parcours émotionnel qui apprend à avaler ses émotions. La première piste est une explosion de douleur au point où même la guitare a du mal à suivre ; et plus on progresse, plus les mélodies lumineuses ou les voix juvéniles prennent de l'importance. Mais derrière... Jordan Vauvert
As a genre that relies so heavily on nostalgia, Dungeon Synth as a genre has some hard limits. However, when done right, it can really just draw you in. Forest Shrine just does everything right here. The music does a great job at visualizing a winter landscape in all of its stark beauty and I suspect enjoying this in the snow will make it even better. 3.5/5 ClassyMusicSnob
After listening to Ysyry Mollvün, listening to Downfall of Nur was urgent and turned out to be one of the best decisions I have made in quite some time: Umbras de Barbagia is simply magisterial; the atmosphere can hardly be compared to anything else. There is a deep, palpable connection to nature imbueing each very fibre of this record. The amalgamation of black metal and folk elements is done with a high intuition for detail and class, resulting in a highly immersive experience. Wonderful. David Fischer
The music of Reading group Chaos Emeralds feels like it weighs megatons, with its thick rivers of distorted guitar and gluey textures. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 15, 2022
Sad yet hopeful is what this album sounds like. Every sadness album sounds like that honestly. Like things might be shit right now but they can always get better if you’re willing to let them. Sadness has a way of making music that’s mega depressing but doesn’t add to your depression it seems to acknowledge it and reminds you of the things that make your life worth living. This album specifically does this perfectly and is probably my favorite sadness release. please let it get physical release Christian