The Altar is the second studio album by the dark, alternative pop singer known as Banks. This 13 song LP was released on September 30, 2016, following the release of three amazing promo singles. A quick glance at the cover of The Altar may leave you expecting a lighter album, perhaps pop, country, or maybe more of a folk style album. However, this deceptive opinion is ever so wrong. Banks, by using her grungy songwriting, wide vocal range, and unique voice, crafts a dark, rhapsodic mixture of R&B and alternative pop, with a synth-heavy foundation. It's hard to find other artists to compare her to, and even though her voice may appear bizarre to some first listeners, it can work wonders. It is true that I knew and liked Bank's music before now. However, I found her previous album, Goddess, to be a bit tiring to listen to; it didn't have a lot of highs, and the darkness just seemed a bit shallow to me, with the exception of a few songs. However, the three songs releas
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