Described as “tragic black metal,” Lamentations of the Ashen weaves a range of elements most closely associated with funeral doom into its sound, to feature prominently alongside leader/sole member Bon Vincent Fry’s more blackened influences. But on Libertine Cyst—the new, third album from the Albuquerque-based solo project, Fry simply has too many ideas that he incorporates into the album, which at times, come off as unfocused and confusing. Continue reading →