Neptunian Maximalism - Le Sacre Du Soleil Invaincu (LSDSI) (2025)

Neptunian Maximalism's Le Sacre Du Soleil Invaincu, released on April 11, 2025, is a sprawling, two-hour sonic odyssey that melds drone metal, free jazz, and Hindustani classical music. Recorded live over four days in London's St. John’s on Bethnal Green church, the album's three movements—“At Dusk,” “Arcana XX,” and “At Dawn”—are structured around ragas Marwa, Todi, and Bairagi, respectively. The ensemble employs instruments like the surbahar, zurna, and electric saz, creating a dense tapestry of sound that oscillates between meditative passages and intense crescendos. Critics have lauded the album's immersive quality and its ability to transport listeners through a ritualistic journey that transcends conventional genre boundaries. Le Sacre Du Soleil Invaincu stands as a monumental work that challenges and rewards in equal measure.​

Sources:

Bandcamp
Bandcamp Daily
The Progressive Subway
Your Last Rites
Louder Than War

Genre: Drone Metal
Country: Belgium

Final Verdict: 64% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 123th / 308

Highlight: Arcana XX: Raag Todi: Alaap On Surbahar


Made me think of:
Sunn O)))
Electric Masada
Sun Ra

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