![]() ![]() The production is noticeably cleaner with the vocals pushed up to the forefront, while the drums and guitars put in less extreme performances. Right off the bat, A Grief Observed sees Chrome Waves gradually moving away from the “black” portion of post-blackgaze. With that in mind, it’s safe to say that Chrome Waves’ first full-length A Grief Observed lives up to that distant introduction and stands out on its own merits. I was quite enamored with their self-titled EP when it first came out in 2012 despite having very little familiarity with the atmospheric side of black metal, and it remains a favorite of the genre even with more experience under my belt. Chrome Waves has changed quite a bit in the seven years since their last release, and so have I. ![]()
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