HE HAS LEFT US ALONE BUT SHAFTS OF LIGHT SOMETIMES GRACE THE CORNER OF OUR ROOMS

A Constellation label artist from Montrael, A Silver Mt. Zion started with this hypnotic album mourning the loss of Efrim's dog. A rather melancholic album, this reaches nearly a complete consistent tone of sadness. The entire album has a soft touch, especially in comparison to Godspeed You Black Emperor. Each piece is a string-driven, reverbed and delaying stretch of the mind. Loops and multiple instruments also carry the songs out nicely. A very vulnerable piece of work, it's lack in variation holds it off a bit, but it's striking beauty is excellent.