"Try Not to Destroy Everything You Love" is a 2013 album by the Dutch band An Autumn for Crippled Children, known for their style that blends atmospheric black metal, shoegaze, and post-rock.
The album stands out for its melancholic and dreamy sound, where distorted, reverberated guitars intertwine with ethereal melodies and synthetic rhythms. The vocals, often screamed and buried in the mix, dissolve into a soundscape that is emotionally intense and deeply introspective.
The tracks convey a sense of romantic and decaying sorrow, with atmospheres shifting between intimacy and the epic, always maintaining a nostalgic tone. It reflects the album’s title well: a desperate attempt to protect what you love, while knowing that everything is fragile.
In short, an emotional and atmospheric album that reinforces the band’s unique style in the depressive/post-black metal scene.
