Catharsis is far from a foreign subject in many different corners of the metal world with every style having its own particular approach to the concept with post-metal being one that I’ve always found especially potent. When it’s done right, few things can stand in the way of such power with names like Amenra and Cult of Luna really showing us what all there is still to be done in a sound that has so much to offer even after all that’s been done. With their latest opus, Novere accomplishes that very same feat. For every step taken throughout the four pillars of transfiguration that comprise “Nothing Stays Hidden in Daylight”, Novere never once shudders in the face of insurmountable odds be it through external forces or the writhing of the soul itself. Evocation is the name of the game with this record as Novere are always seeking new ways to peel back the human consciousness in such a way that leaves one absolutely staggering and dumbfounded for all the right reasons as it’s through tremendous riffage, compelling emotion, and a masterful understanding of their craft that Novere elevates “Nothing Stays Hidden in Daylight” to become something that any fan of the style must take the time to experience.

Emotion is something that has always had a place in music ever since we started clacking rocks together in some cave somewhere in the world however long ago. That refuses to be any different today with every sort of band bringing justice to the concept every single day. Novere’s submission to that trend is a powerful creation from top to bottom without exception and something that demands to be taken seriously for all that it accomplishes in its short but incredibly meaty track list. For all that comes to the surface throughout the entire run that is this potent performance, “Nothing Stays Hidden in Daylight” has more than a few secrets and subtleties that are more than worth digging for.