Back in 2020, when we last caught up with Niilo Sevänen of Insomnium, he hinted that they were already writing new music, just following the unfortunate cancellation of their US tour supporting prior release Heart Like A Grave. Now, in the latter half of 2021, there’s the rising of Argent Moon, a four-track EP showcasing their softer side – out September 17th on Century Media. Generally, Insomnium’s more melodic edge is saved for the closing of each album, and, for fans of tracks like “One For Sorrow” and “Weighted Down With Sorrow,” there’s plenty to appreciate on this all-too-brief EP. Opener “The Conjurer” – with naming perhaps inspired by their previous UK tour mates Conjurer – takes a melancholic trek through a key rarely seen in Insomnium’s previous work. There are moments here of bo...
