Locrian crafted "The Crystal World's" nightmarish sound world out of remnants of krautrock, drone, post-rock and black metal to create their own unique brand of experimental terror. The album was inspired by J.G. Ballard's novel of the same name, which describes the earth's vegetation succumbing to an apocalyptic crystallization. The world that Ballard creates sparkles even as it devastates, and Locrian have perfectly captured that quality of glimmering beauty amidst inevitable destruction. What made the record the truly great work it is, and which resonated with so many (as evidenced by its appearances on numerous 'Best Of' lists for 2010), is the human heart that beats at the center of the album, making the darkness surrounding it that much more threatening. As a result, "The Crystal World" is 2010's most harrowing listening experience. Full review here.Locrian - "At Night's End" Video (Stereogum Premiere) from stereogum on Vimeo.
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