"Dope Moons Vol. I displays a monumental step of sonic-advancement for this Austin-based quartet who have, until now, been known exclusively for their extended impenetrable walls of drone shredding. Dope Moons is the result of a deeper trip into the studio with a markedly more sophisticated approach to song writing. One can still find Whale Claw sinking their teeth into highly conceived ambient pieces on Deimos and Veritas, which are filled with tape manipulations, outer space samples, minimal percussion, and truly dense melodic structures that collectively unveil much more intricately designed drone compositions."
