It features a stark contrast between delicate, folk-like acoustic passages (e.g., "Asa") and "amp-exploding" metal riffs (e.g., "Vorel"). Artistic Theme & Cover Art
The album eschews the "mathy" complexity of their earlier work for more straightforward, powerful compositions. Russian Circles - Guidance (2016)
The album's title and visual identity were heavily influenced by a set of given to a band member’s spouse by a veteran. Cover Photo: It depicts a man being led to his execution. It features a stark contrast between delicate, folk-like
The band was moved by the man's dignity and "fatalistic march" toward his destiny, a theme that informed the album's sense of purpose and "striding into the future" without a blueprint. Cover Photo: It depicts a man being led to his execution
Released on August 5, 2016, through Sargent House, is the sixth studio album by the Chicago-based instrumental trio Russian Circles . It is widely regarded as one of the band's most cohesive and impactful works, balancing their signature post-metal "crush" with expansive, cinematic melodies. Production & Sound
The album marked the band's first collaboration with renowned producer (of Converge), recorded at his GodCity Studio . Ballou is credited with beefing up the band’s heavier moments while maintaining an organic, lively production that allows each instrument to breathe.