Six tracks of sonic barrage made melodic and ambient.* This is a nonstop train ride though a post apocalyptic world, the scenery changes, the speed changes, the time pases by, but the feeling of motion never ceases. It all kinda blends together.

Often lovely, often ugly, often monotonous, but eminently enjoyable - - for the patient travelers. There are occasional screamy vocal spots, but these are just ruins of towns scrolling by the grime-streaked windows.
This is Blackgaze. Or, as TRNA have been labelled, it’s “Celestial Blackgaze.”
This is not a party album, not a toe-tapper. This is a contemplative journey for closed eyes listening. It has the feel of one long song broken up into six parts. I think TRNA are at their most poignant when the music quiets down, as in the opening measures of “04-Burning Bridges, Shattered Dreams.”
This is a niche appeal, for sure - - but I think those in this niche will have a meaningful experience with TRNA. Put it on and breathe deep.


*I say there are six songs on Istok. . . Track 7 is an instrumental repeat of track 3: “Shining.”