In the first few minutes of this album, I assumed I was in for another no-frills 90-era black metal release -- but there's more to this than that. For one, there is a very prominent ambient quality that runs through these songs. Whether it is the way the keyboard parts are delivered or the exceptional guitar leads that augment the riffs or even the quieter sections that pop up from time to time, there is an abundance of 'atmosphere' on this. There's also a virtuosic element that runs through this due to some of the guitar parts and well done guitar solos (especially for black metal). If you're looking for a black metal album with its foundation based on the classic 90s era sound, but with enough unique nuances to stand on its own, you can't really go wrong with this.
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