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Who Loves The Sun
Sep 4, 202644 minThe Flenser
- Metal
- Rock
- Experimental
- Sludge metal
- Noise rock
- Post-punk
- Alternative rock
- Industrial rock
Blends sludgy metal, noise rock, post-punk grooves, and brighter alternative-rock melodies. Balances punishing dread with hooks and ballads, though accessibility sometimes weakens its distinction.
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CreatureE
4:23
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Deep Blue
4:05
3
Same Rules
3:47
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PEN I S MALL
4:58
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Shrine
4:37
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Intruder
5:05
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Christabel '26E
3:56
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InfluenceE
4:29
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Family FuneralE
5:02
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October All the Time
3:23
Critic reviews
- Pitchfork: 7.6/10(opens in new tab)by Eli EnisSep 4, 2026
The album expands its sludge-metal foundation with a stronger alternative rock emphasis.
- The Guardian: 3/5(opens in new tab)by Alastair ShuttleworthSep 4, 2026
The album shifts the band toward a brighter, more straightforward alternative-rock sound while retaining sludge-metal elements.
- Beats Per Minute: 90/100(opens in new tab)by John WohlmacherSep 8, 2026
The album creates an apocalyptic, oppressive atmosphere centered on social and political collapse.
- PopMatters: 8/10(opens in new tab)by Brian StoutSep 8, 2026
It’s a powerful end to a record that is relentless in its pessimism, but still utterly compelling.