From their Facebook page, LESOTHO is a "Post-Rock/Post-Metal outfit from Boston, MA. Our cause is just. Our will is strong." The album they present here is titled "Through the Dying Light," and it has ten songs. "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field" is the first. The opening tones are tense, but airy. The tones build to a heavy crescendo, and the emotive qualities are very strong. You feel like life is getting sucked out of you, and suddenly, all alone, with no one to help you in your plight. "Crown of Echoes" is nearly twice as long. Like HAMMOCK, they build pretty tones with reverb, but with no absolution. A crown of echoes is just that...ultimately, nothing. The tones change from white to grey, to black, and back again, and you can't tell if you can weather the storm. The music is thick, but also beautiful.

"Truth" is a sobering sound. Truth can hit hard, or make you feel good. The song gets progressively heavier as it moves, drilling a staunch sense of right into your soul. Truth is, after all, quite subjective. "and Reconciliation" is a short, two minutes, packed with emotion. "Flicker" features heavy reverb and a sound that is neither malignant nor benign...it simply is...in the same way that life is. It's all around you, and you can choose to sleep within its borders, or engage with it. Despite the deep thunder, you feel a sense of peace. "Floater" is gorgeous. It's a brief, three-minute song, but the impact can be felt for years. It reminds me of someone who is just living the average life...floating through the ups and downs if you will.

"Running Down the Skies" is a solid, weighted song, fueled by heavy, fuzzy riffs, thick bass, and resolute drumming. It retracts to charming tones, reminiscent of a young boy enjoying his time in the wilderness, chasing something in the heavens above that he will never reach...but it's about the journey. "The Great Fault" has a pensive sound. What is the great fault of mankind? There are far too many things to list. If you spend your time thinking about them, it could drive you insane. But ponder them for the eight-minute song, so that maybe...just maybe, you can right a wrong in the world. "One Wolf Catches" is the shortest on the album, and pushes tones of hope. "Dead Calm" closes the album. It's a nine-minute journey through the recesses of your consciousness. The title of the song is a direct antithesis to the music, which is anything but calm. A fire rages inside your soul, and with all caution to the wind, you just let it all out. Open the doors, and let the light in. It's all about atmosphere.

Like most Post-Rock, the music is very touching. You can interpret the songs in a variety of ways, depending on how you feel when listening to it. One thing that you cannot escape, however, is feeling. Even a frozen heart can thaw. "Through the Dying Light" is perhaps a statement on what it feels like to live in these times...the horizon grows larger each day, hope wanes, and light falters...but in the end, I just want to spend time with those I love.Purchase Link:

https://lesotho.bandcamp.com/album/through-the-dying-light