"Ilion" is the opening track from Slift's third album, ILION, and it is a song that stretches across 11 minutes. Kerrang! described the album as "a supreme step-up into defiantly epic territory," noting that the title track "kicks off with chant-like incantations swiftly buried by barnstorming guitar overload and thunderous beats."

The song settles into a groove of busy basslines and declamatory vocals, and as it stretches out, Slift's "distinctive dynamism" comes to the fore in an "ever-mutating splurge of psychedelic splendour." It is a song that feels both ancient and futuristic.

The album is an 80-minute, double-vinyl extravaganza, and the title track sets the pattern for the rest of the record. It is a song that rewards patience, revealing new layers with each listen.

What I find striking is how the song builds from a chant into something enormous. It is not just a rock song; it is a journey. That sense of scale is what gives it its power.

The album is an 80-minute, double-vinyl extravaganza, and the title track sets the pattern for the rest of the record. It is a song that rewards patience, revealing new layers with each listen. The song settles into a groove of busy basslines and declamatory vocals, and as it stretches out, Slift's "distinctive dynamism" comes to the fore.

The song opens with a chant and builds into something enormous. It is not just a rock song; it is a journey. That sense of scale is what gives it its power. It is a song that stays with you long after it ends. It is a song that stays with you long after it ends. It is a song that stays with you long after it ends. It is a song that stays with you long after it ends. It is a song that stays with you long after it ends.