Plains of the Purple Buffalo

by *shels

Plains of the Purple Buffalo cover art

An ambitious and epic concept album, 'Plains of the Purple Buffalo' is a cinematic journey that blends the crushing weight of post-metal with the soaring beauty of post-rock. The album is a sprawling, 80-minute work that tells the story of a lone buffalo's final journey, featuring a large cast of guest musicians and a rich, layered production. It's a powerful and emotionally resonant album that showcases the band's ability to create vast, dynamic, and immersive soundscapes.

Genres

  • Post-Metal
  • Post-Rock
  • Atmospheric Sludge Metal

Tracklist

  1. Journey to the Plains
  2. Plains of the Purple Buffalo - Part 1
  3. Plains of the Purple Buffalo - Part 2
  4. Searching for Zihuatanejo
  5. Vision Quest
  6. Atoll
  7. Butterflies (on Luci's Way)
  8. Crown of Eagle Feathers
  9. Bastien's Angels
  10. Conqueror
  11. The Spirit Horse
  12. Waking
  13. Leaving the Plains