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Light Creates Shadow is a Portland-based post-metal project known for its expansive, dynamic soundscapes that weave aggressive passages with intimate, hushed passages. Influenced by bands like Tool and Mastodon, with shoegaze textures, the project crafts music that shifts from heavy to ethereal in a single breath. Since reforming with a new lineup, Light Creates Shadow released the 2022 full-length Ghosts pass through, running from the body, produced by Matt Bayles, showcasing a bold, studio-polished vision. Fans appreciate the loud-quiet-loud dynamics and cinematic textures that invite close listening and immersive live experiences.