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The debutalbum The Night Is For Dreamers by British postrockband Din Of Celestial Birds was released in August of 2023 and already within a year they ran out of copies, so they had to repress them. Expect a dreamy debut by one of the most exciting new bands in the European post-rock scene, as it showcases gentle crescendos and evocative climaxes and is the complete post-rock package. But, being a complete package does not imply that you are cliché.

Diversity once again reigns supreme on the second album of the German band MMTH. One moment we are sucked into a muddy pool of quicksand, the next moment we seem to be swaying almost weightlessly to the delicate guitar sounds. The album title Infinite Heights could not have been more striking. The band from Aurich excels between these extremes, but still manages to maintain its own style. While many typical elements from post-rock were audible on Paternoster, these are less present on Infinite Heights. They no longer need them, because MMTH itself adds new elements to the genre. Infinite Heights may therefore be less predictable, but it is certainly not experimental. MMTH shows that they are even more attuned to each other and that together they are increasingly pushing the boundaries of their reach. The Sky Is The Limit? Fine, but then Infinite Heights is the soundtrack.

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