Cryptic Ruse Portland, Oregon
Cryptic Ruse is the one-person experimental metal project of nonbinary transfem microtonalist Deja
Igliashon.
Each album emphasizes a different constellation of influences, ranging from doom metal sludge to mathy progressive metal. A wide variety of microtonal tunings are employed on every album but Sierpinski's Casket, which is all in 12-tone equal temperament.
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If you like "ASMR" and "Wasting & Thirsting", this album of dark ambient music may be to your liking. It's also very microtonal.
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Wow! This is an indispensable ear hygiene!
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Cryptic Tree
by The Mercury Tree + Cryptic Ruse
supported by 22 fans who also own “Mouths Without Throats”
One of the very few Math Rock acts that keeps it interesting and moving forward. Highly experimental, yes, but also smooth and easy to understand and enjoy if you've ever been into the genre.
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supported by 19 fans who also own “Mouths Without Throats”
Always love musick and art coming out of Brattleboro VT but this really spun my head around, love the crazy atonal indie folk vibes! Bought a CD, can’t wait to hear it on my car speakers!
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The new progressive death metal project from two members of Ephel Duath, Red Rot strikes a balance between raw pummel and technical prowess.
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Seattle’s Laden captures the storm and stress of the greatest, grimmest post-metal, crafting songs from 20-megaton riffs.
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