Final Light – ‘Final Light’ [Album Review]

Considering the musical pedigrees of the duo responsible for Final Light, namely Perturbator’s James Kent and Cult of Luna’s Johannes Persson, it’s understandable that a high standard would be expected from a collaboration between such well-established musicians. And, I am grateful to say, that standard is delivered – pristine production values, dynamic arrangements and compelling atmospheres abound on their self-titled debut: an album that was originally intended as a single track. But – and it’s a really big but – I can’t help but feel I haven’t quite received all I hoped for. At first, I couldn’t quantify why I felt this way, but even with repeated exposure, the feeling of something missing wouldn’t dissipate. Until it finally hit me: soaring synthesizers, relentless rhythms and viscera...

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