℗ 2017 Relapse Records Inc.
| Released | September 8, 2017 |
| Duration | 55m 41s |
| Record Label | Relapse Records |
| Genre | Metal |
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1.1
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Eidolons and the Increate
Usnea |
11:56 | |||
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1.2
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Lathe of Heaven
Usnea |
9:44 | |||
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1.3
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Demon Haunted World
Usnea |
6:33 | |||
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1.4
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Pyrrhic Victory
Usnea |
8:25 | |||
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1.5
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A Crown of Desolation
Usnea |
19:03 |
Portland doom quartet Usnea returns with its third full-length, Portals into Futility, inspired by dystopian science fiction and the painful intersection of today's crushing reality. The album's five songs stretch over 56 minutes of expertly crafted and elegantly depressive doom/sludge. With an evolved sound of strength and dynamism, Usnea delves more into the worlds of dissonant death metal, varied vocal structures and cinematic composition, all while maintaining the monumental heaviness, brutality, discord, anger and mournful melodicism of previous work. Across dark and brooding peaks and valleys, Usnea offers this reminder that no matter how many doors are opened to the human species, our self-aggrandizement and hubris all lead to futility.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Relapse Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.16 -1.17 to -1.13 | -9.79 -10.21 to -9.11 | -7.50 -7.90 to -6.90 | 4 4 to 4 | |
| 1 | Eidolons and the Increate | -1.17 | -9.82 | -7.5 | 4 |
| 2 | Lathe of Heaven | -1.13 | -10.21 | -7.8 | 4 |
| 3 | Demon Haunted World | -1.15 | -9.11 | -6.9 | 4 |
| 4 | Pyrrhic Victory | -1.17 | -9.62 | -7.4 | 4 |
| 5 | A Crown of Desolation | -1.17 | -10.18 | -7.9 | 4 |