Sad yet hopeful is what this album sounds like. Every sadness album sounds like that honestly. Like things might be shit right now but they can always get better if you’re willing to let them. Sadness has a way of making music that’s mega depressing but doesn’t add to your depression it seems to acknowledge it and reminds you of the things that make your life worth living. This album specifically does this perfectly and is probably my favorite sadness release. please let it get physical release Christian
Swirling guitars, furious drums, vocals that at the same time howl from infinite distance and are right up in your head; everything put into dissonant form with the help of unconventional songwriting. This album is my personal key to the icelanding black metal madness that I've ignored for way too long! Lukas Kaufmann
Mean, stylistic millennial post black/hc with a lot of anguish and compressed emotions inside. Virtuoso playing and desolate cold dry sonic aesthetics that'll slice your brains and leaves you stunned on the floor with bloodied ears. And such a banger artwork! 𝙅𝙤𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙡
At the end of the year I usually make an album of the year list.
In 2023 I made an expection and included demos, solely because of this masterpiece.
This is ice cold, raw, beautiful black metal of the highest order, with great atmosphere and some amazing guitar melodies throughout. I absolutely adore it. sardonicwrath