by Brandon Carson Gold & Grey marks the end of the colored albums from the band’s discography; a perfect streak of albums that fused sludge, noise, and progressive metal. The band’s last record, Purple, introduced a more accessible sound, featuring big, catchy hooks fused with their signature sludge sound. Singles like “Shock Me” and “Chlorine and Wine” took the band to new heights with a Grammy nomination and placed their advanced musicality in the forefront. But Purple was four years ago. Since then, guitarist Pete Adams left, and Gina Gleason joined to become a huge part of the record. On Gold & Grey, Baroness finds ways to surprise the listener with a more progressive edge and a vast soundscape. The amount of heart put into the records could always be heard, but on here, there is no match. The instrumentals are incredible and the songwriting is pure and unpredictable, even if the production might be a small problem at times.
Once again, outstanding musicality
Fully realized work
Messy production and uninteresting interludes
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