NEGATIVE SPACE

In the closing years of this decade (Technically, 2021 will be the inaugural year of the new decade.), Artificial Silence released possibly the best progressive metal album of these short ten years, Negative Space. Its wistful, touching, and beautiful compositions permeate one's mind thanks to every song being well-written and well-played; there is no filler; there are no moments where one might be taken out of this musical experience due to incongruities. From awe-inspiring symphonic movements to jazzy sections, from yearning cello to exhilarating guitar and keyboard interplay, from beautifully played piano-driven motifs to melancholic lyrics, Artificial Silence delivers the epitome of progressive metal in their first and only LP.

Go listen to it.