FANTASTIC
Uada's 2016 debut sounds like its title: Devoid of Light. It's so beautifully miserable and bleak, with piercing shrieks and cavernous atmospheres drowning out any sense of hope that may be remaining. Despite being a melodic black metal album, it doesn't rely on things like synths, clean vocals, or any other gimmick one might notice in another album of this style. Instead, the melodic leanings of this album feel very natural and warranted--throughout the entirety of this LP, never ... read more
#11 | / | Gaffa (Sweden) |