"The highlight here is undoubtedly the 13-minute A-side "Liminality." Elder have long been associated with the stoner rock circuit, but that genre was always a bit too pigeonholed to truly describe what the band does. Imagine HUM going full prog after Downward Is Heavenward, and you're getting closer to the sound of this song and much of the band's music in recent years."
"The band also knows how to weave a tapestry, hence the prog tag. Rarely does a boring movement make the cut, whether it's DiSalvo shredding away or choosing to sing, or a krautrock-esque rhythmic transition (like the part where the tambourine comes in, hitting a big payoff after a more guitar-based section). Speaking of DiSalvo's vocals: Age has done them well. He could sometimes come off a bit fey, but now he sings with a slightly deeper register that benefits his underrated melody work."
Elder released the A/B single "Liminality / Deep Space Return", recalling their 2012 A/B "Spires Burn / Release" and condensing multi-movement prog into a compact single release. The 13-minute A-side "Liminality" blends stoner-rock roots with expansive prog structures, driven by Jack Donovan's surging low-end and Nick DiSalvo's intricate guitar work. The track shifts through shredding, melodic singing, and krautrock-esque rhythmic transitions that build toward tambourine-accented payoffs. DiSalvo's vocals have matured into a slightly deeper register that enhances melodic delivery. The result emphasizes Elder's ability to transpose their sound across heavy shoegaze and post-hardcore tonalities while avoiding genre pigeonholing. A short film accompanies the single.
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