City of Ships is a welcome breath of fresh air in an age of pigeonholing classifications. Their two EPs are snapshots of a band expertly walking a tightrope between molten riffs and hauntingly delicate passages. The full, rumbling bass tones conjure up memories of Louisville’s heaviest while the guitar / drum interplay has the melodic power of bands like Cult of Luna or Hum. Both uplifting and crushing, City of Ships continue to climb to new heights.