
Review: Converge – Hum of Heart
Built around the concept of human suffering as a persistent low noise, ‘Hum of Hurt’ is another superb and visceral entry in Converge’s formidable canon.

Built around the concept of human suffering as a persistent low noise, ‘Hum of Hurt’ is another superb and visceral entry in Converge’s formidable canon.

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