Blackwater Holylight - "Fade"

The LA-based (Portland originated) trio Blackwater Holylight walk a fine balance between shoegaze, black metal, and dream pop on their fantastic record Not Here Not Gone. The perfect example is the track "Fade" that builds to an explosive finale.

Boards of Canada - "Father and Son"

Boards of Canada returns with the monolithic new album Inferno. The album has an underlying air of dread and unease that is most apparent in the super creepy "Father and Son," which utilizes a wide array of disjointed religious samples.