Style: Raw black metal
Primary Emotions/Themes: quality through obscurity
Thoughts: I think my perception of black metal has been tainted. I'm so acclimated to the style that albums that once sounded obscure and raw no longer do so. This is a prime example. The first time I heard this album is sounded like pure static coming out of my speakers. I could tell something was going on, but I could not begin to tell you what it was.
After listening to this and other raw black metal albums I can definitively make out the guitars, vocals, drums and violin on all the tracks. This is exactly the kind of album that rewards the listener for their patience. The riffs are fantastic, the inclusion of the violin is a beautiful and subtle touch, and beneath the wall of noise is some truly beautiful music.
Raw black metal is not for everyone. There is some truly wonderful music to be had in the style, but there is also some real junk. This is one of the albums that make the acclimation process worth it. If someone were to ask me where to start to try and get into the style, this would be that album.
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