The development of Thou‘s sound has been curious to track for the past decade. 10 years on from Heathen, Umbilical is Thou’s first non-collaborative record since 2018’s Magus, an album that, while occasionally teasing a larger atmospheric direction ultimately felt comparatively lethargic and lacked the cohesion of their earlier work. Their material since has consisted of collaborative albums with Ragana and Mizmor that, while solid, didn’t really seem to articulate any clear musical future for Thou. This was followed by the career highlight May Our Chambers Be Full with Emma Ruth Rundle, which was a softer, more melodic but no … Continue reading Review: Thou – Umbilical