Mass VI

With a transcendent songwriting style that seems to tap into the circadian rhythms of the natural world, post-metal masters Amenra offer beauty, despair, and grandeur in equal measure. The Belgian band’s sixth album is a highly emotive journey comprising four lengthy compositions. They're offset by a pair of spoken-word interludes (“Edelkroone” and “Spijt”) that lend even more gravity to the world-conquering guitars, exalted melodies, and split-personality vocals on sprawling epics like “Plus Prés De Toi” and “A Solitary Reign.”