Sundowning is the debut studio album from Sleep Token, an enigmatic collective blending ambient soundscapes with crushing metal and R&B influences. The album follows a unique release pattern, with each song unveiled at sundown, reinforcing the album's ethereal and ritualistic themes.
The record is an emotional and immersive journey, exploring themes of love, devotion, and internal struggle. Tracks like "The Night Does Not Belong to God" and "The Offering" showcase haunting vocals layered over atmospheric instrumentals, while "Levitate" and "Blood Sport" highlight the band's ability to seamlessly transition between vulnerability and intensity. "Sundowning" serves as a deeply personal and cinematic experience, introducing Sleep Token as one of the most captivating and mysterious acts in modern music.
Tracklist:
Side A:
A1. The Night Does Not Belong To God
A2. The Offering
A3. Levitate
Side B:
B1. Dark Signs
B2. Higher
B3. Take Aim
Side C:
C1. Give
C2. Gods
C3. Sugar
Side D:
D1. Say That You Will
D2. Drag Me Under
D3. Blood Sport
Spinefarm Records
2019
2LP
Black
SPINE787775
N/A