Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma (2012)

Another avant-garde black metal band, Hail Spirit Noir isn't nearly as chaotic as Deathspell Omega, and in fact their approach is entirely different. HSN experiment with the psychedelic sounds of the 60's and 70's to make for a very unique album that almost puts the band outside the black metal genre altogether. Despite its fresh innovation, I feel that some parts of the album drag on and could have been shortened or otherwise modified to pack more of a punch. Nonetheless, it's a very solid album that shouldn't be passed up.
8.5/10