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Post-Rock: 7.9 - Tumán (2015)

79/ 100
Tumán is a well-crafted journey through layered crescendos, emotional tremolos, and subtle conceptual detail.
Ah, damn. Turns out there’s still the 31st—I just realized it. Now I’m heading to Saint Petersburg, Russia, and have come across a post-rock band named 7.9, with their only album titled Tumán, released ten years ago on May 12, 2015.

If you look it up, the first reference to Tumán is a region in Peru, and the track titles also refer to several cities there, including the capital, Lima. So let’s follow 7.9 as our tour guide this time. What could they be trying to show us about these Peruvian cities?

“Tumán” serves as the opening destination, beginning with drone sounds enveloping a guitar-and-drum intro before dipping and rising again in the usual crescendo pattern of this genre. Its second half reminds me of Matej Vanco – "3rd Session" and feels quite emotional for a hook. The next stop is “Jaén” in the north, which takes nearly seven hours to reach—and here’s something interesting: the first track runs 6:37, while the estimated travel time according to Google Maps is 6 hours and 57 minutes. Coincidence?

This second track introduces guitar distortion during its second climax, leading us southward to “Casma,” a trip of roughly thirteen hours! The band seems to love dual crescendos, emphasizing the final section through distinct solo guitar wails. “Lima,” meanwhile, resembles the first track—slow, but slightly distorted, and showcasing emotional tremolo on the first half peak similar to the second destination.

From the capital, we head northeast toward “Tarma,” which shares a waveform structure with “Tumán,” though the drone here is noisier and the guitar distortion at 05:06–06:03 reaches its strongest post-metal tone. The final stop is “Ica,” again similar in duration to the travel time from the previous city. This closing act is the first to fully capture attention after such a long sonic journey, even allowing the bass to shine at 06:46–07:37, making it one of the most iconic moments.

From this review, I find myself reconsidering—there are several tracks worth revisiting, not just the last one. Perhaps a score of 7.9 suits perfectly, both figuratively and literally. 7.9 is highly recommended for fans of Russian Circles, Caspian, If These Trees Could Talk, and the like.

Best Tracks: Tumán, Casma, Ica
Honourable Mention: Lima

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