Exercises in Futility (Mgła album)
Exercises in Futility' is the third studio album by Polish black metal band Mgła. It was released on 4 September 2015, through Northern Heritage Records. Featuring "a raw, melodic black metal" style that was compared to those of Watain and early Burzum, the album is regarded as "the biggest and most impactful release of the band's 15-year career."
The band embarked a North American tour following the album's release.
Critical reception
Andy O'Connor of Pitchfork praised the album, stating: "Mgła are the true heirs to Dissection's style of black metal; the melodies are huge without dipping into the saccharine." O'Connor further stated: "Mgła's accomplished performance on Futility transforms the lyrical content into a call to action."
Exercise in Futulity was listed as number 8 on Pitchfork's "The Best Metal Albums of 2015" list.
Track listing
"I" — 7:58
"II" — 7:48
"III" — 4:37
"IV" — 4:45
"V" — 8:15
"VI" — 8:49
Personnel
Mikołaj "M." Żentara – guitar, bass, vocals, recording
