Style: Atmospheric Black Metal
Primary Emotions/Themes: The cover summarizes it perfectly, falling through an endless void of stars into nothingness
Thoughts: One thing that I have grown fond of over the years is how varied metal is. Black metal in particular shows a versatility to grow and morph into nearly endless permutations as the years go on. Bialywilk is one in a growing number of fine examples of why black metal has become my favorite metal genre.
Proznia is a meditative journey. It's an album of self discovery, one where we as the listener are forced into circumstances beyond our control. We are placed into this meditative void where no other being - living or dead - is present. We are forced to come to terms with our thoughts, with ourselves. This is the reality that Proznia forces on us.
Lachesis and Our Shaded Fear open the album up in lively fashion. They move me forcefully from my state of comfort into an atmospheric black metal void. The music swirls around me in a hypnotic fashion. These are my thoughts, they are jumbled and uncontrolled. I am lost in this maelstrom.
It's not until we get to part 1 of the title track that the music begins its self reflection. This track is peaceful ambience that urges me to fall into its warm embrace. It's here that I am able to truly face myself and the chaos that is within me. It gives me comfort as I face the beast within, it renews my strength and gives me the focus to move forward.
When the black metal returns its more focused. Will and Representation are exactly that. It's my will being forced upon myself and it's my true self seeking representation in this world that I have been pushed into.
Throughout the entire album, Bialywilk's focus is unanimous. These six songs all represent the best that atmospheric black metal has to offer. They evoke deep feelings within me and encourage me to reflect on myself and my situations. In short, this is the kind of black metal album that helps move the genre forward.
Written June 21st 2024
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