Formed in 1995 and hailing from Reykjavic, Iceland, SÓLSTAFIR have a long and storied tradition in the genres of Post-Rock/Metal. They have released six studio albums, and "Endless Twilight of Codependent Love" is their seventh, and contains nine tracks.

"Akkeri" leads off the album, and it's a ten-minute beast, opening with clean guitars and a sad tone. Sung in their native language, the vocals are very melancholy. It picks up with distorted guitars and semi-harsh vocals. The drummer begins to show his prowess as well. At the half-way mark, the sound drops to just some eerie guitar notes, bass, and drums, then the vocals come in with harmony. It picks back up and finishes strong. "Drýsill" feature more of those doleful, melancholy tones, but for me this really isn't in the realm of Post-Rock/Metal...it's more like Atmospheric Doom IMO. It picks up with energy and pacing towards the end, but the doleful sound continues.

"Rökkur" is just a bit shorter...opening with strings and bass guitar notes. It has a certain charm in its sadness. Spoken words join in, with a bit of background ambiance building. The vocals become lamenting, and I am reminded of the THE CURE here. "Her Fall from Grace" feature some very depressive tones, and the melodies are subtle. As it moves forward, it takes a little piece of your soul with every step. Just when you think things can't get any more depressing, this song comes around. "Dionysus" opens with fuzzy guitar notes and a fuller, galloping type rhythm. The vocals are angry outbursts. It settles into a bit of a groove, but the vocals keep their intensity up. It takes a secondary direction towards the end, with a little more of that might and power.

"Til Moldar" is the shortest on the album, and under five minutes in length. Sad vocals open the song, along with some atmosphere in the background. Here is where I get some more of those Post-Rock elements. It is glorious in its depressive qualities. "Alda Syndanna" is similar in length. It opens with fuzzy guitar that harken back to yesteryear for me. When the vocals start, the bass thumps away while the guitars provide some atmospheric elements. The vocals turn angrier, and the guitars fill with harmony. "Or" begins with piano notes that have a little swing in them. The main sound is dreamy, and you can get lost in it pretty quickly. Like an old Blues tune passed down from generation to generation, you can feel the tale of woe like it's your own, especially in the impassioned guitar solo.

"Úlfur" closes the album, with a slow, low and fuzzy groove. From there, lamenting vocals mix in with the powerful guitar riffs, which take an ambient pause close to the half-way mark. It takes a bluesy turn and really soaks into your bones, before the fuzzy attack returns. Overall, this was, as expected, a unique listening experience from a unique and original band, that you cannot fit into any one genre of music. At times angry and loud, and at other times softer and more thoughtful, "Endless Twilight of Codependent Love" is an excellent album.