When A Shadow Is Forced I

Finland's Swallow the Sun have expressed and exposed much of their inner selves over the course of 7 albums, the latest of which is the heart-wrenching "When A Shadow is Forced into the Light". The brainchild of primary songwriter Juha Raivio, it swings between light and dark, heavy and delicate, reflective and aggressive. Fuelled by personal loss, "When A Shadow is Forced into the Light" showcases the group's ability to maintain its signature sound whilst expanding upon horizons and diving ever deeper into the crevasse of doom/death metal.