Listening diary 1st March, 2022: Gris - Il Était une Foret (atmospheric depressive black
metal, 2007)
It's hard to separate this one from just how good its follow-up is, because this just doesn't
quite do it as much for me, despite being in a similar vein. But I suppose I've never been
taken much by so-called "depressive" black metal, and this is far more in the veins of that
genre's heart, so in a way it's an achievement that I feel much from it. And it truly is
depressing - the anguished wails, the bleak production, the deep sense of melancholy. It's
some of the bleakest music that humanity has ever conceived, and for once I actually feel
some of that emotion rather than indifference at what feels to be trying too hard, as most
depressive black metal gets out of me. The real standout though is of course the closing
track - not black metal at all, but still every bit packed with emotion. It foreshadows what
would come later from this project, and almost feels like a completely different album
honestly.
6.4 (5th listen)
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