Cult of Luna: Vertikal (Density, 1/29/13)
Swedish post-metal band Cult of Luna has made epic, sludgy soundscapes since 1998, and its brand-new album, Vertikal, is the genre at its peak.
The closing track, “Passing Through,” is a gentle, pensive finale, pondering the passage of time; its video, seen below, reflects the theme by visiting Sweden’s Säter hospital in sub-zero temperatures, presenting a snapshot of patients long since departed from what used to be the country’s largest mental hospital.