So I recently said reviewing Communion in Anguish , by Tithe was out of my wheelhouse normally . Binah from Onkos takes it to a completely different level as this album is 2 songs both over 20 minutes in length , cannot say I have ever listened to anything quite like this before. Coming from San Francisco , this project is the brainchild of Robert Woods LaDue , if you have a severe case of ADHD and aren t high this may not be for you, that being said it is one of the most original and unique records of 2025.

 The first 20 minute track is " Mount Morphine", which starts with a synthesizer intro that gives the vibe of whale sounds almost …. Without a doubt , lets you know you are in for a trip . Once the song gets going , it starts with a slow build up then the fury is unleashed with harsh growls and low churning guitars that are also layered very well , with some higher parts and a lead starting at about the 7 minute mark. Despite the intricate nature and length, there is no shortness of groove here too. Another thing I like is that you can actually hear the bass , alot of times it gets lost but not here. Starting at the 12 minute mark we have another well placed tempo change, as long as this is , it does not sound tepid which is a very pleasant surprise. At the 13:25 mark we have a guitar interlude that Pink Floyd would play , followed by a blistering lead, once again very well done tempo changing , then the brutality returns followed by more well done guitar work. At about the 16 minute mark we get a doom section , with once again very good layering, this song does not feel as long as it is due to the many very good tempo changes and structuring. Mount Morphine ends with another spaced out interlude that lets us catch our breath.

22 minute song number 2 , "The After Evermath" once again begins with an intro from a galaxy far away, like with the first track , sets the stage very nicely. The song kicks in with more low doomy guitar and a synth background followed by more very well done layering , it is really a testament to these guys that they make this kind of music without dragging. The riffs here are awesome and the back and forth with the trippy parts makes this flow . They give you time to think , then bash your head in , then make you ponder a little more . At the 7 or 8 minute mark , we have a thrashy riff and a lead , followed by more doomy mid tempo and tripped out guitars, once again the ebb and flow here is great and you do not realize you are listening to a 22 minute song.  The way the synthesizers are mixed in is another high spot, you can hear them but they do not take away from the rest of what is going on . My only issue with this record is the vocal mix, while they suit the music great, it is very hard to understand what the lyrics actually are . So in closing , this was a very pleasant surprise full of ebb , flow, tempo changes, and brutality. Binah which is a hebrew word that translates to understanding, is without a doubt one of the more original releases in extreme music this year, it may not be for everyone but if you have a little extra time to give it a listen, you will not be disappointed.