Style: Symphonic black metal
Primary Emotions/Themes: Incredibly complex black metal that takes multiple listens to even scratch the surface of
Thoughts: There have been a lot of bands that try to add layer upon layer in their music. Be it Abigor and their three to five guitars. Or Emperor with their crazy compositions. In that same category, but much less talked about is Obtained Enslavement. Their two middle albums of Witchcraft and Soulblight did this complex style of black metal as well as any of the bands in this time period.
After a brief dungeon synth-esque intro, the band immediately starts to show us why this album is elite. Two guitars dueling each other with harmonious melodies, only to have a piano come overtop shortly after. The three instruments start to weave in and out of each other, only to have more layers of keyboards, timpani come in. My head is swirling and it's only 2 minutes into the album.
This is the entirety of Witchcraft. More guitars, more keyboards, more drums, more vocals, more of everything! It never stops, it never lets up, it never shows any sort of mercy. It knows exactly what it is and expects the listener to keep up or to move to the wayside. Easily one of the best albums from the 90's.
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