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Collection includes 4 studio albums, 4 EP and 3 compilations by American dark folk metal band Agalloch.

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NEA Jazz Master Maria Schneider creates music that critics describe as “heartstoppingly gorgeous and beyond categorization.” With her orchestra, she introduces her bold new piece, Data Lords, which explores life simultaneously being lived through the natural and digital worlds.

The origins of Agalloch date back to 1995 and the disintegration of the band Aeolachrymae. As that group died, three phoenixes emerged from the ashes, Sussurrus Inanis, Nothing, and Agalloch. Mixing black metal with atmospheric textures, gothic doom, and neo-folk and post-rock touches, the Portland, OR-based group quickly developed a rabid cult following.

There was so much material submitted for volume 2 of this series that they couldn't fit it all on the planned two CD set. They therefore decided to take all the more 'ambient' tracks to one side and place them on an album of their own. What's more they are all cross-faded together to make one continuous 77-minute piece! The results are reviewing here. 'The Rapture' by HyperEx Machina mixes mournful dronal backing with equally melancholy piano detail. The combination of sounds chosen are excellent and it serves as an impressive opening section. We float into 'Astral Drift' by Astrogator and the mood lightens slightly. It is like looking out from a cliff top with the wind blowing in your hair- the aftermath of some storm perhaps.