20 Greatest Alternative Albums Of 2016
18. Russian Circles – Guidance
On their sixth studio album, soundscape pioneers Russian Circles place much more emphasis on the textural qualities of their work, ultimately making for a much more refined music experience in the process.
As always, Russian Circles have the innate ability to convey emotions through their instruments alone, reaching particular moments of enlightenment on the ethereal drifter ‘Mota’, the turbulent instrumental cavalcade 'Vorel' and the evolving beauty 'Afrika.'
This trio are quickly becoming one of the most important instrumental rock bands of the century, and on Guidance, they continue to expand their deeply sophisticated sound palette with real finesse and poignancy.