If you’re a fan of San Fransisco’s Deaf Haven then you should know that, with each release, the five-piece are going to thoroughly challenge your preconceptions of what you thought they were about. Infinite Granite, their new offering, is no different. From effortlessly blending black metal with indie and shoegaze throughout their career, the band has turned that completely on its head for Infinite Granite an album that is, for the most part, devoid of anything you could ever class as metal. However, as the likes of opener “Shellstar” wash over you, it’s hard to ignore the fact that, even without that black metal heartbeat, Infinite Granite is unmistakeably Deafheaven. A huge collection of songs, Infinite Granite sways between calmer, gentle moments into soaring banks of post-rock. Songs l...