The veteran Massachusetts-based heavy metal/post-grunge outfit's first proper set of new studio recordings in a decade -- 2019's largely stitched-together Final Transmission served as a potent eulogy for fallen bassist Caleb Scofield -- the Relapse-issued Heavy Pendulum is a robust and relentlessly creative beast that distills all of Cave-In's influences into sonic totality.
With all 13 tracks drawn from traditional Irish repertoire, Sinéad O'Connor reclaims that combination of fragility and strength that distinguishes her from virtually every other singer of her age and background. Supported by an assembly of brilliant musicians, O'Connor turns clichéd arrangements into compelling narratives and emphasizes the tragic flavors that sweeter singers often miss.
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