#caspian — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #caspian, aggregated by home.social.
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Azerbaijan’s Shusha forum underlined Aliyev’s message that Baku’s interests are increasingly converging with Central Asia through the Caspian https://ow.ly/m4z950ZnqaB #Azerbaijan #ShushaForum #MiddleCorridor #Caspian #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #EurasianPolitics
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Azerbaijan’s Shusha forum underlined Aliyev’s message that Baku’s interests are increasingly converging with Central Asia through the Caspian https://ow.ly/m4z950ZnqaB #Azerbaijan #ShushaForum #MiddleCorridor #Caspian #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #EurasianPolitics
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Azerbaijan’s Shusha forum underlined Aliyev’s message that Baku’s interests are increasingly converging with Central Asia through the Caspian https://ow.ly/m4z950ZnqaB #Azerbaijan #ShushaForum #MiddleCorridor #Caspian #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #EurasianPolitics
Aliyev Sees Azerbaijan and Cen... -
Azerbaijan’s Shusha forum underlined Aliyev’s message that Baku’s interests are increasingly converging with Central Asia through the Caspian https://ow.ly/m4z950ZnqaB #Azerbaijan #ShushaForum #MiddleCorridor #Caspian #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #EurasianPolitics
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Azerbaijan’s Shusha forum underlined Aliyev’s message that Baku’s interests are increasingly converging with Central Asia through the Caspian https://ow.ly/m4z950ZnqaB #Azerbaijan #ShushaForum #MiddleCorridor #Caspian #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #EurasianPolitics
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Latest from our @[email protected] Senator Steve Daines’s Caspian tour points to a U.S. push for westward routes that give Central Asia more room to move https://ow.ly/6JCm50ZnpVP #Caspian #MiddleCorridor #Connectivity #TradeRoutes #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #USSenator #SteveDaines
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Latest from our @[email protected] Senator Steve Daines’s Caspian tour points to a U.S. push for westward routes that give Central Asia more room to move https://ow.ly/6JCm50ZnpVP #Caspian #MiddleCorridor #Connectivity #TradeRoutes #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #USSenator #SteveDaines
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Latest from our @[email protected] Senator Steve Daines’s Caspian tour points to a U.S. push for westward routes that give Central Asia more room to move https://ow.ly/6JCm50ZnpVP #Caspian #MiddleCorridor #Connectivity #TradeRoutes #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #USSenator #SteveDaines
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Latest from our @[email protected] Senator Steve Daines’s Caspian tour points to a U.S. push for westward routes that give Central Asia more room to move https://ow.ly/6JCm50ZnpVP #Caspian #MiddleCorridor #Connectivity #TradeRoutes #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #USSenator #SteveDaines
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Latest from our @[email protected] Senator Steve Daines’s Caspian tour points to a U.S. push for westward routes that give Central Asia more room to move https://ow.ly/6JCm50ZnpVP #Caspian #MiddleCorridor #Connectivity #TradeRoutes #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #USSenator #SteveDaines
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Grace in Motion, going in for lunch #caspian #tern #nisqually #bird #birds #nature #wildlife #photo #photography #naturephotography
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Grace in Motion, going in for lunch #caspian #tern #nisqually #bird #birds #nature #wildlife #photo #photography #naturephotography
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#Caspian seals face extinction threat as deaths continue - https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606225246 "Once numbering above one million animals, the population is now believed to have dropped below 100,000." depressing
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#Caspian seals face extinction threat as deaths continue - https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606225246 "Once numbering above one million animals, the population is now believed to have dropped below 100,000." depressing
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Hype for the Future 205J: Iron River area, Michigan
Overview Within Iron County in the western Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan are the communities of Iron River, Caspian, and Gaastra, with Iron River home to Alice’s Supper Club and Caspian notable for local Italian heritage.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/hype-for-the-future-205j-iron-river-area-michigan/
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Hype for the Future 205J: Iron River area, Michigan
Overview Within Iron County in the western Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan are the communities of Iron River, Caspian, and Gaastra, with Iron River home to Alice’s Supper Club and Caspian notable for local Italian heritage.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/hype-for-the-future-205j-iron-river-area-michigan/
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Hype for the Future 205J: Iron River area, Michigan
Overview Within Iron County in the western Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan are the communities of Iron River, Caspian, and Gaastra, with Iron River home to Alice’s Supper Club and Caspian notable for local Italian heritage.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/hype-for-the-future-205j-iron-river-area-michigan/
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Hype for the Future 205J: Iron River area, Michigan
Overview Within Iron County in the western Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan are the communities of Iron River, Caspian, and Gaastra, with Iron River home to Alice’s Supper Club and Caspian notable for local Italian heritage.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/hype-for-the-future-205j-iron-river-area-michigan/
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Hype for the Future 205J: Iron River area, Michigan
Overview Within Iron County in the western Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan are the communities of Iron River, Caspian, and Gaastra, with Iron River home to Alice’s Supper Club and Caspian notable for local Italian heritage.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/hype-for-the-future-205j-iron-river-area-michigan/
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I can't believe I got this action shot! Go me! #tern #caspian #bird #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #nisqually #seattle #photography #photo #nature
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I can't believe I got this action shot! Go me! #tern #caspian #bird #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #nisqually #seattle #photography #photo #nature
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I got a new bird I have not seen yet. According to Google, this is a Caspian Tern, and I've never seen one at Nisqually. Got a lot of interesting pictures yesterday, you'll see them throughout the week. #tern #caspian #bird #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #nisqually #seattle #photography #photo #nature
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I got a new bird I have not seen yet. According to Google, this is a Caspian Tern, and I've never seen one at Nisqually. Got a lot of interesting pictures yesterday, you'll see them throughout the week. #tern #caspian #bird #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #nisqually #seattle #photography #photo #nature
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#Caspian Sea Decline Raises Alarm at Tehran Convention Dialogue in Astana - https://astanatimes.com/2026/04/caspian-sea-decline-raises-alarm-at-tehran-convention-dialogue-in-astana/ "Caspian Sea has dropped by around two meters since the 1990s" not good #aralsea
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#Caspian Sea Decline Raises Alarm at Tehran Convention Dialogue in Astana - https://astanatimes.com/2026/04/caspian-sea-decline-raises-alarm-at-tehran-convention-dialogue-in-astana/ "Caspian Sea has dropped by around two meters since the 1990s" not good #aralsea
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The latest from our @[email protected] the Iran war is exposing the fragility of Central Asia’s southern trade routes and forcing the region into a more active geopolitical role https://ow.ly/XStg50Yzjzm CentralAsia #IranWar #Geopolitics #MiddleCorridor #Caspian #TradeRoutes
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The latest from our @[email protected] the Iran war is exposing the fragility of Central Asia’s southern trade routes and forcing the region into a more active geopolitical role https://ow.ly/XStg50Yzjzm CentralAsia #IranWar #Geopolitics #MiddleCorridor #Caspian #TradeRoutes
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A Key Link Between Maritime And Land Transport
https://timesca.com/how-the-container-hub-in-aktau-is-changing-the-game-on-the-trans-caspian-route/
#Caspian #Port #BakuAktau #Kazakhstan #Centralasia #trade(People are buying too much stuff from China)
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From #AnnafromUkraine @[email protected]
FRONTLINE UPDATE: RUSSIAN TROOPS SURROUNDED IN #KUPIANSK Vlog 1256: War in #Ukraine
#Russia loses control over #BlackSea and #CaspianSea: #AN26 military cargo plane, two radio location systems destroyed in #Crimea; two military cargo vessels, sanctioned by the #USA, targeted in the #Caspian. #Yaroslavl #oil #refinery destroyed. #Zelenskyy visits the frontlines, #putin hides in the bunkers.
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From #AnnafromUkraine @[email protected]
FRONTLINE UPDATE: RUSSIAN TROOPS SURROUNDED IN #KUPIANSK Vlog 1256: War in #Ukraine
#Russia loses control over #BlackSea and #CaspianSea: #AN26 military cargo plane, two radio location systems destroyed in #Crimea; two military cargo vessels, sanctioned by the #USA, targeted in the #Caspian. #Yaroslavl #oil #refinery destroyed. #Zelenskyy visits the frontlines, #putin hides in the bunkers.
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Russia Suffers its Biggest Battlefield Defeat of 2025
@realjakebroe.bsky.social
34:01https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXoLGATz7JU
Ukraine has struck another Russian oil refinery in #Yaroslavl.
Ukraine has begun striking Rissian ships and oil platforms in the #Caspian Sea.
Russia has suffered their worst battlefield defeat of 2025 in #Kupiansk
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Russia Suffers its Biggest Battlefield Defeat of 2025
@realjakebroe.bsky.social
34:01https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXoLGATz7JU
Ukraine has struck another Russian oil refinery in #Yaroslavl.
Ukraine has begun striking Rissian ships and oil platforms in the #Caspian Sea.
Russia has suffered their worst battlefield defeat of 2025 in #Kupiansk
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#JakeBroe is a US Air Force veteran covering the Russian war in #Ukraine several times a week since February 2022 -
More than 100 dead #seals were found on the shores of the #Caspian Sea in #Kazakhstan. Kommersant: https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8179580?from=top_main_8
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More than 100 dead #seals were found on the shores of the #Caspian Sea in #Kazakhstan. Kommersant: https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8179580?from=top_main_8
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Water Shrinking: Special Session on #Caspian Sea Announced - https://astanatimes.com/2025/08/water-shrinking-special-session-on-caspian-sea-announced-for-2026-summit-in-astana/ "In less than 20 years, the surface area of the Caspian Sea has shrunk by more than 34,000 square kilometers — larger than Lake Tanganyika (32,900 square kilometers) or Belgium (32,545 square kilometers). "
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Water Shrinking: Special Session on #Caspian Sea Announced - https://astanatimes.com/2025/08/water-shrinking-special-session-on-caspian-sea-announced-for-2026-summit-in-astana/ "In less than 20 years, the surface area of the Caspian Sea has shrunk by more than 34,000 square kilometers — larger than Lake Tanganyika (32,900 square kilometers) or Belgium (32,545 square kilometers). "
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Study of the 16S #microbiome of #swans died during the #H5N1 #outbreak in the #Caspian seashore, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/07/study-of-16s-microbiome-of-swans-died.html
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Study of the 16S #microbiome of #swans died during the #H5N1 #outbreak in the #Caspian seashore, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/07/study-of-16s-microbiome-of-swans-died.html
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By Killjoy
Despite the importance that many metal and rock subgenres place on instrumentation, music without vocals often proves a tough nut to crack. Without the inherent structure that generally comes from writing vocal lines or the unique individuality of a human voice, it’s difficult to grab—much less keep—a listener’s attention. Still, that doesn’t stop a multitude of artists from reaching for a slice of the wordless glory. The latest of these is Hiroe, a newcomer post-rock group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, releasing their debut full-length Wield (following an EP, Wrought, in 2022). With promotional material describing a diverse, expansive, and epic writing approach, Hiroe is poised to offer a maximalist take on a traditionally minimalist genre.
Wield is indeed diverse, containing many of the various touchstones under the expansive post-rock umbrella. As is typical of instrumental acts, Hiroe principally relies on a three-pronged guitar alliance (Eric Kusanagi, Brian Kong, and Jill Paslier) to construct and embellish the music. On the one hand are serene, luscious melodies designed to ruffle the heartstrings similarly to pg.lost or Caspian. On the other hand are dense post-metal guitar clusters favored by Pelican and Isis. But somewhere in the middle of these two extremes, they reveal progressive inclinations, which is where bassist Jon Seiler and drummer Dan Sagherian shine the most, their knotty rhythms adding depth and complexity.
Hiroe seems indecisive about targeting the heart or the head and misses both. Not completely, of course, and Wield does start off promisingly. “The Calm” opens with a gorgeous, glassy melody that artfully evokes feelings of eagerness as it accumulates layer after layer. But soon these hopes are quite literally crushed by the thick, slow wall of post-metal guitar chords of “Tides.” The wall eventually cracks open and a ringing guitar lead spills forth, but Wield never properly follows through on the lush beauty teed up in the intro track or evokes much of an emotional response from me. Attempts at intellectual stimulation don’t often connect either. “Collider” is the most promising from a technical standpoint, opening with an intricate, swirling guitar melody that dazzles at first but tends to overpower the other instruments as it reoccurs. It rarely feels like the three guitarists and the bassist fully realize the rich, multilayered compositions for which Hiroe is aiming.
However, what most impedes Wield is an imbalance between repetition and progression. Disappointingly, in this regard, Wield is heavily weighted towards the former. There are some genuinely compelling melodies, but they tend to span too many minutes. The record is composed of only six tracks, all of which (save for the intro) are at least seven minutes long, and none warrant their lengthy runtime. To keep things moving along, the more homogeneous songs should have been shortened (“I’ve Been Waiting for You All My Life,” “Dancing at the End of the World”), whereas “Collider” could have been cleanly split into two separate songs. The back half of the album feels particularly listless, the exception being the fuzzy and chunky guitar distortion of “The Crush,” but, again, each passage lingers too long. It may appear unfair or even antithetical to criticize post-rock for repetition, but for a free-form instrumental variation to transcend background music, each individual passage must foster a natural continuity with the next without overstaying its welcome.
Ultimately, Wield proved to be a frustrating experience. I enjoy much of the music during a given moment, but it rarely feels like the constituent elements come together in a satisfying way. Though I can appreciate Hiroe’s attempt to expand the horizons of post-rock and post-metal, this repetitive long-form songwriting strategy is not working for me. Despite the overall tone of this review, I don’t actually dislike Wield, but I’m simply unmoved. That said, die-hard fans of the genre may well find more to enjoy than I did. Each member of Hiroe is a talented musician, and they’ll likely be a force to be reckoned with after maturing as composers.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 192 kbps mp3
Label: Pelagic Records
Websites: hiroe.bandcamp.com | hiroemusic.com | facebook.com/hiroemusic
Releases Worldwide: June 20th, 2025#20 #2025 #AmericanMetal #Caspian #Hiroe #InstrumentalMetal #Isis #Jun25 #PelagicRecords #Pelican #pgLost #PostRock #PostMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #Wield
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By Killjoy
Despite the importance that many metal and rock subgenres place on instrumentation, music without vocals often proves a tough nut to crack. Without the inherent structure that generally comes from writing vocal lines or the unique individuality of a human voice, it’s difficult to grab—much less keep—a listener’s attention. Still, that doesn’t stop a multitude of artists from reaching for a slice of the wordless glory. The latest of these is Hiroe, a newcomer post-rock group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, releasing their debut full-length Wield (following an EP, Wrought, in 2022). With promotional material describing a diverse, expansive, and epic writing approach, Hiroe is poised to offer a maximalist take on a traditionally minimalist genre.
Wield is indeed diverse, containing many of the various touchstones under the expansive post-rock umbrella. As is typical of instrumental acts, Hiroe principally relies on a three-pronged guitar alliance (Eric Kusanagi, Brian Kong, and Jill Paslier) to construct and embellish the music. On the one hand are serene, luscious melodies designed to ruffle the heartstrings similarly to pg.lost or Caspian. On the other hand are dense post-metal guitar clusters favored by Pelican and Isis. But somewhere in the middle of these two extremes, they reveal progressive inclinations, which is where bassist Jon Seiler and drummer Dan Sagherian shine the most, their knotty rhythms adding depth and complexity.
Hiroe seems indecisive about targeting the heart or the head and misses both. Not completely, of course, and Wield does start off promisingly. “The Calm” opens with a gorgeous, glassy melody that artfully evokes feelings of eagerness as it accumulates layer after layer. But soon these hopes are quite literally crushed by the thick, slow wall of post-metal guitar chords of “Tides.” The wall eventually cracks open and a ringing guitar lead spills forth, but Wield never properly follows through on the lush beauty teed up in the intro track or evokes much of an emotional response from me. Attempts at intellectual stimulation don’t often connect either. “Collider” is the most promising from a technical standpoint, opening with an intricate, swirling guitar melody that dazzles at first but tends to overpower the other instruments as it reoccurs. It rarely feels like the three guitarists and the bassist fully realize the rich, multilayered compositions for which Hiroe is aiming.
However, what most impedes Wield is an imbalance between repetition and progression. Disappointingly, in this regard, Wield is heavily weighted towards the former. There are some genuinely compelling melodies, but they tend to span too many minutes. The record is composed of only six tracks, all of which (save for the intro) are at least seven minutes long, and none warrant their lengthy runtime. To keep things moving along, the more homogeneous songs should have been shortened (“I’ve Been Waiting for You All My Life,” “Dancing at the End of the World”), whereas “Collider” could have been cleanly split into two separate songs. The back half of the album feels particularly listless, the exception being the fuzzy and chunky guitar distortion of “The Crush,” but, again, each passage lingers too long. It may appear unfair or even antithetical to criticize post-rock for repetition, but for a free-form instrumental variation to transcend background music, each individual passage must foster a natural continuity with the next without overstaying its welcome.
Ultimately, Wield proved to be a frustrating experience. I enjoy much of the music during a given moment, but it rarely feels like the constituent elements come together in a satisfying way. Though I can appreciate Hiroe’s attempt to expand the horizons of post-rock and post-metal, this repetitive long-form songwriting strategy is not working for me. Despite the overall tone of this review, I don’t actually dislike Wield, but I’m simply unmoved. That said, die-hard fans of the genre may well find more to enjoy than I did. Each member of Hiroe is a talented musician, and they’ll likely be a force to be reckoned with after maturing as composers.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 192 kbps mp3
Label: Pelagic Records
Websites: hiroe.bandcamp.com | hiroemusic.com | facebook.com/hiroemusic
Releases Worldwide: June 20th, 2025#20 #2025 #AmericanMetal #Caspian #Hiroe #InstrumentalMetal #Isis #Jun25 #PelagicRecords #Pelican #pgLost #PostRock #PostMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #Wield
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By Killjoy
Despite the importance that many metal and rock subgenres place on instrumentation, music without vocals often proves a tough nut to crack. Without the inherent structure that generally comes from writing vocal lines or the unique individuality of a human voice, it’s difficult to grab—much less keep—a listener’s attention. Still, that doesn’t stop a multitude of artists from reaching for a slice of the wordless glory. The latest of these is Hiroe, a newcomer post-rock group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, releasing their debut full-length Wield (following an EP, Wrought, in 2022). With promotional material describing a diverse, expansive, and epic writing approach, Hiroe is poised to offer a maximalist take on a traditionally minimalist genre.
Wield is indeed diverse, containing many of the various touchstones under the expansive post-rock umbrella. As is typical of instrumental acts, Hiroe principally relies on a three-pronged guitar alliance (Eric Kusanagi, Brian Kong, and Jill Paslier) to construct and embellish the music. On the one hand are serene, luscious melodies designed to ruffle the heartstrings similarly to pg.lost or Caspian. On the other hand are dense post-metal guitar clusters favored by Pelican and Isis. But somewhere in the middle of these two extremes, they reveal progressive inclinations, which is where bassist Jon Seiler and drummer Dan Sagherian shine the most, their knotty rhythms adding depth and complexity.
Hiroe seems indecisive about targeting the heart or the head and misses both. Not completely, of course, and Wield does start off promisingly. “The Calm” opens with a gorgeous, glassy melody that artfully evokes feelings of eagerness as it accumulates layer after layer. But soon these hopes are quite literally crushed by the thick, slow wall of post-metal guitar chords of “Tides.” The wall eventually cracks open and a ringing guitar lead spills forth, but Wield never properly follows through on the lush beauty teed up in the intro track or evokes much of an emotional response from me. Attempts at intellectual stimulation don’t often connect either. “Collider” is the most promising from a technical standpoint, opening with an intricate, swirling guitar melody that dazzles at first but tends to overpower the other instruments as it reoccurs. It rarely feels like the three guitarists and the bassist fully realize the rich, multilayered compositions for which Hiroe is aiming.
However, what most impedes Wield is an imbalance between repetition and progression. Disappointingly, in this regard, Wield is heavily weighted towards the former. There are some genuinely compelling melodies, but they tend to span too many minutes. The record is composed of only six tracks, all of which (save for the intro) are at least seven minutes long, and none warrant their lengthy runtime. To keep things moving along, the more homogeneous songs should have been shortened (“I’ve Been Waiting for You All My Life,” “Dancing at the End of the World”), whereas “Collider” could have been cleanly split into two separate songs. The back half of the album feels particularly listless, the exception being the fuzzy and chunky guitar distortion of “The Crush,” but, again, each passage lingers too long. It may appear unfair or even antithetical to criticize post-rock for repetition, but for a free-form instrumental variation to transcend background music, each individual passage must foster a natural continuity with the next without overstaying its welcome.
Ultimately, Wield proved to be a frustrating experience. I enjoy much of the music during a given moment, but it rarely feels like the constituent elements come together in a satisfying way. Though I can appreciate Hiroe’s attempt to expand the horizons of post-rock and post-metal, this repetitive long-form songwriting strategy is not working for me. Despite the overall tone of this review, I don’t actually dislike Wield, but I’m simply unmoved. That said, die-hard fans of the genre may well find more to enjoy than I did. Each member of Hiroe is a talented musician, and they’ll likely be a force to be reckoned with after maturing as composers.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 192 kbps mp3
Label: Pelagic Records
Websites: hiroe.bandcamp.com | hiroemusic.com | facebook.com/hiroemusic
Releases Worldwide: June 20th, 2025#20 #2025 #AmericanMetal #Caspian #Hiroe #InstrumentalMetal #Isis #Jun25 #PelagicRecords #Pelican #pgLost #PostRock #PostMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #Wield
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By Killjoy
Despite the importance that many metal and rock subgenres place on instrumentation, music without vocals often proves a tough nut to crack. Without the inherent structure that generally comes from writing vocal lines or the unique individuality of a human voice, it’s difficult to grab—much less keep—a listener’s attention. Still, that doesn’t stop a multitude of artists from reaching for a slice of the wordless glory. The latest of these is Hiroe, a newcomer post-rock group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, releasing their debut full-length Wield (following an EP, Wrought, in 2022). With promotional material describing a diverse, expansive, and epic writing approach, Hiroe is poised to offer a maximalist take on a traditionally minimalist genre.
Wield is indeed diverse, containing many of the various touchstones under the expansive post-rock umbrella. As is typical of instrumental acts, Hiroe principally relies on a three-pronged guitar alliance (Eric Kusanagi, Brian Kong, and Jill Paslier) to construct and embellish the music. On the one hand are serene, luscious melodies designed to ruffle the heartstrings similarly to pg.lost or Caspian. On the other hand are dense post-metal guitar clusters favored by Pelican and Isis. But somewhere in the middle of these two extremes, they reveal progressive inclinations, which is where bassist Jon Seiler and drummer Dan Sagherian shine the most, their knotty rhythms adding depth and complexity.
Hiroe seems indecisive about targeting the heart or the head and misses both. Not completely, of course, and Wield does start off promisingly. “The Calm” opens with a gorgeous, glassy melody that artfully evokes feelings of eagerness as it accumulates layer after layer. But soon these hopes are quite literally crushed by the thick, slow wall of post-metal guitar chords of “Tides.” The wall eventually cracks open and a ringing guitar lead spills forth, but Wield never properly follows through on the lush beauty teed up in the intro track or evokes much of an emotional response from me. Attempts at intellectual stimulation don’t often connect either. “Collider” is the most promising from a technical standpoint, opening with an intricate, swirling guitar melody that dazzles at first but tends to overpower the other instruments as it reoccurs. It rarely feels like the three guitarists and the bassist fully realize the rich, multilayered compositions for which Hiroe is aiming.
However, what most impedes Wield is an imbalance between repetition and progression. Disappointingly, in this regard, Wield is heavily weighted towards the former. There are some genuinely compelling melodies, but they tend to span too many minutes. The record is composed of only six tracks, all of which (save for the intro) are at least seven minutes long, and none warrant their lengthy runtime. To keep things moving along, the more homogeneous songs should have been shortened (“I’ve Been Waiting for You All My Life,” “Dancing at the End of the World”), whereas “Collider” could have been cleanly split into two separate songs. The back half of the album feels particularly listless, the exception being the fuzzy and chunky guitar distortion of “The Crush,” but, again, each passage lingers too long. It may appear unfair or even antithetical to criticize post-rock for repetition, but for a free-form instrumental variation to transcend background music, each individual passage must foster a natural continuity with the next without overstaying its welcome.
Ultimately, Wield proved to be a frustrating experience. I enjoy much of the music during a given moment, but it rarely feels like the constituent elements come together in a satisfying way. Though I can appreciate Hiroe’s attempt to expand the horizons of post-rock and post-metal, this repetitive long-form songwriting strategy is not working for me. Despite the overall tone of this review, I don’t actually dislike Wield, but I’m simply unmoved. That said, die-hard fans of the genre may well find more to enjoy than I did. Each member of Hiroe is a talented musician, and they’ll likely be a force to be reckoned with after maturing as composers.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 192 kbps mp3
Label: Pelagic Records
Websites: hiroe.bandcamp.com | hiroemusic.com | facebook.com/hiroemusic
Releases Worldwide: June 20th, 2025#20 #2025 #AmericanMetal #Caspian #Hiroe #InstrumentalMetal #Isis #Jun25 #PelagicRecords #Pelican #pgLost #PostRock #PostMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #Wield
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