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True to form, Mesarthim dropped their third full length, in the middle of the (Australian) night with no fanfare. Following Isolate, .- -... ... . -. -.-. . (Absence), and five EPs The Density Parameter continues their synthey exploration of the outer reaches of black metal.
Despite their relatively niche sound, Mesarthim have a diverse back catalog and The Density Parameter pulls from it all, melding searing black metal with the spacious synth sounds from Isolate, the more orchestral sound of .- -... ... . -. -.-. ., and the lush, driving synths of the later EPs, especially The Great Filter.
As always it's a space suit gloved middle finger to metal genre conventions and an excellent album. Plus, listeners who stay right to the end will, once again, be rewarded with an album closing Morse code message. The payoff is worth decoding it.