56. Dvne - "Voidkind"

One of the most eagerly anticipated albums of the year. Their 2021 release “Etemen Ænka” was one of the many word-of-mouth successes of the Covid era. It slowly filtered through the post-metal masses and by the end of that year, it was having rapturous overtures heaped on it from all sides.

It’s taken them three years to concoct a follow-up. “Voidkind” doesn’t let the side down and shows that the time has been well spent. Like its predecessor, this is still sludgy metal using progressive tendencies and post-rock’s penchant for variances in tempo. What has changed though is the level of urgency. This is a much more immediate record. “Etemen Ænka” tended to wander, this doesn’t. It feels much more together and collected in his thoughts. It is still an avalanche of sound with layers and layers of sonic textures, but it just feels more coordinated and orchestrated. Still utterly wonderful.