The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture

For fans of Liturgy, Deafheaven, Sigur Ros, post metal, and the persistence of the human spirit in spite of the encroaching artificial intelligence armageddon, The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture implores us to remain present in the world around us, staring the blossoming horrors of the future directly in the eyes and boldly marching on. For returning fans of previous work like the self-titled Agriculture LP, expect a slightly riffier, less atmospheric black metal sound, one which pulls back from engaging in constant earth-shattering crescendos. Firmly and intentionally demanding an active listening experience, Agriculture violently shakes us out of the habit of experiencing art as ornamentation, constructing complex song structures whose emotional builds endure meandering journeys and elevation changes before finally arriving at those same beloved peaks, those moments of pure ecstasy upon which this band has constructed its identity. For those of us who’d rather escape this world altogether and find that spiritual enlightenment in a fantasy, Agriculture demands focus on this imperfect, crumbling existence before us, transcending through a thorough engagement with the people, places, and reality around us.