54. Chrome Waves – "Earth Willl Shed Its Skin"

Highly experimental Black Metal that switches from dense instrumental claustrophobia to expansive atmospherics at a moment's notice. The distinctive and continual changes in tempo and tones are done incredibly well, meaning that instead of feeling messy and incohesive, “Earth Sall Shed Its Skin” comes across as a coherent and linear whole. 

The songwriting is exquisitely balanced, and nothing is overused or overplayed. Instead, we are dragged into a conflicted world where tormented darkness and euphoric light endlessly fight for dominance. Powerful, passionate, and eternally intriguing.