Style: black metal, dungeon synth
Primary Emotions/Themes: The times of yore, the majesty of night
Thoughts: Classic dungeon synth and raw black metal - name a more iconic pairing.
The music contained within Es Elimmt Empor Aus Ewger Nacht has one of three major motifs going on at all times:
- dungeon synth in the style of the old days
- raw black metal
- a combination of the two
Most of the time it's the third option, with raw repetitive riffs being played and dungeon synth-esque synths play on top. As with much raw black metal Wuodan's Wunde's production makes it difficult to determine many of the specifics of what is happening at any given time. The drums in particular are produced in such a way that they are distant and nearly impossible to discern without careful listening.
Keyboards and guitars dominate, and even then they are so muddy that it's hard to tell any specifics. Normally this is some of my most enjoyed music, however here it just seems like everything is thrown together - I truly don't know if I enjoy this or not. I can't tell if it's a gigantic mess or if it hasn't clicked yet.
As with so much music that I don't know if I like or not, I find myself coming back to Wuodan's Wunde more often than with music that instantly clicks with me. After half a dozen listens I still don't know if I enjoy or dislike this album. I'll probably spin it a few more times before moving on... only time will tell if I can truly form a definitive opinion on this album or not by then.
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