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16 Psyche
Metal · 2017

16 Psyche

Chelsea Wolfe

Heavy sludge riffs collide with ethereal, ghostly vocals in a dense wall of sound. A cathartic exploration of internal pressure and release.

June 15, 2017 · Sargent House

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This is the sound of a panic attack transformed into a majestic, heavy metal anthem. 16 Psyche represents Chelsea Wolfe at her most visceral, stripping away the folk-leaning delicacy of her earlier work in favor of a crushing, Kurt Ballou-produced sonic weight. It feels like being submerged in thick, black oil while a bright, silver light shines from above. The track is built on a foundation of doom metal and sludge, yet it never loses the haunting, melodic sensibility that makes Wolfe’s work so distinct.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the main riff kicks in after the initial feedback, hitting with a physical weight that grounds the ethereal intro.
Chelsea's vocal shift from a breathy whisper to a soaring, desperate melodic arc during the chorus.
The dissonant, squealing guitar textures provided by Troy Van Leeuwen that snake through the second verse.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does 16 Psyche sound next to the rest of Chelsea Wolfe's catalogue?

Wall Of Sound+4.0σ

The production is built around wall of sound than this artist usually allows.

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