Album Review: Deafheaven - Infinite Granite

“In fact, all this relative holding back on the volume, double bass drumming and screaming means that when they do utilise those old favourite tools, they’re even more effective. The tail end of 'Great Mass of Color' is the first example, Deafheaven lulling us with their sublime shoegaze, only for the drums to lead the charge as they bubble out of the blue into a volcanic eruption in the finale, Clarke’s rasp arcing across it like a flaming ball of rock. 'Villain' finds them coasting weightlessly for the majority, Clarke’s wordless falsetto fitting naturally amid the frosty beauty, until they reach a point of ambience that telegraphs the oncoming thunderblast from miles away – and once again it’s delight to hear the singer returning to his rasp, which feels especially vicious.”

I got to write about one of my dearest loves, Deafheaven, and their contentious new album Infinite Granite over on The Quietus. Take a look.