Label: Sun & Moon Records
Style: Blackened Doom Metal (Hungary)
Release date: August 1, 2025
Hungarian project SíR returns with its second full-length, Unreachable Mountain, a cold and immersive journey inspired by the metaphor of a beautiful yet unattainable peak — a symbol of longing and dreams forever out of reach. Compared to the 2023 debut Your Star Will Collapse, this album is darker, slower, and more unified, shedding the bluesy tones for a deep gothic vocal presence and suffocating atmosphere.
Four long tracks carry the listener through heavy doom, blackened edges, and moments of post-rock openness, demanding patience and focus for their full impact.
Rating:
Production: ★★★★★ (5/5) – cold, stripped-down yet detailed
Songwriting: ★★★★☆ (4/5) – cohesive, though slightly monotonous for some
Vocals: ★★★★½ (4.5/5) – deep, gothic tone replacing earlier bluesy grit
Lyrics/Concept: ★★★★★ (5/5) – the “unreachable mountain” theme is ever-present and powerful
Replay Value: ★★★★☆ (4/5) – deeper layers unfold with repeated listens
Overall: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
Tracklist:
- Last Days
- Unreachable Mountain
- Good Old Hatred
- Immersing Intoxicated
Recommended for fans of: Shape of Despair, My Dying Bride, Woods of Ypres
Buy: Sun & Moon Records Bandcamp
Facebook: SíR Official
