
11 June 2013 · 14 YEARS
Sunbather
Deafheaven
This record dismantled genre boundaries by combining abrasive musical elements with shimmering, lush sounds. It demonstrated that heavy music could prioritize beauty and vulnerability alongside aggression.
A wall-of-sound production aesthetic dominates the experience. By layering distorted guitars over emotive melodies, the group created expansive song structures that define this era of underground music.