One listen to the first single from the forthcoming sophomore White Arms of Athena album and I think you'll agree that Converge's Kurt Ballou definitely left his mark.
The band recorded White Arms of Athena, due out in December, at God City with Kurt, and I think "Heavy Sleep" is dirtier and more abrasive for it. Converge's brand of hardcore/post-hardcore has always been rough and jagged around the edges, and while White Arms of Athena aren't the same kind of band at all, it certainly sounds like they've had a bit of Kurt and Co.'s grit applied to their more metally sound.
Will the whole album be reflective of this? Who knows. We'll have to wait until December to find out. For now, just listen to "Heavy Sleep" and check out that crazy album art. That's some trippy shit right thar.
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