For fans of: being on the ground floor of a series of monumental albums

What they say: But aside from the riffs that glide through the haze, that gumption is perhaps the best part of this entire enterprise—how entirely out of step The Clandestine Gate feels with most everything about how we consume culture right now. This is metal that may have made Pauline Oliveros proud, because its rewards demand you submit fully and listen deeply, to slow down and crawl inside. To wit, on streaming services, Bell Witch have not bothered to break this into bite-sized segments in order to make more money. It is one piece, meant to be played and heard without interruption. - Pitchfork

What we say: Bell Witch take the funereal doom template of 2017's Mirror Reaper and expound upon it even further, producing a sprawling hour and twenty three minute track. The first of their planned Future's Shadow works, this album is one of titanic glacial swells, which build into crescendos which reach almost indescribable heights. One can imagine how goliath this series will be when completed. Get in now with the foundational Part 1!