At first we thought The Goldminer quickly went under the radar of the reviewing ear and disappeared into abstraction, but a new review by wonderful music blog Linescratchers seems to testify of the slow, yet sure digestion that this album requires.

Here are few sections that really warmed the cockles of our heart:

“This album is a dreamy, crystalline journey that definitely gives back what you put into it. It’s a beautiful, mystical album that deserves far more attention than it has gotten, particularly now that their next album threatens to overtake it in popularity.”

“Though we’re dealing with a concept album, admittedly it takes a while to develop and gets a little confusing in the middle. Concept albums are difficult to pull off, a delicate balance between being too obtuse or abstract on the one hand, or too trite or obvious on the other. When The Goldminer errs, it’s on the side of the former, though the lyrics are meticulously chosen and are filled with wonderful imagery. I would caution against those who want a lucid story out of this album. The lyrics are multi-layered and after months of listening to the album, I still feel like I only have a dim outline of the story, composed of Platonic abstract symbols.”

“If The Goldminer weren’t so darn catchy and easy to listen to, this might be distracting, but it’s a pleasure to listen to repeatedly as you passively absorb the imagery.”

In the end, we scored 92/100 giving us a solid A- on their scale! Again, a special thanks to Linescratchers and Syphax for the great review!

Read the entire review.