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While the music itself doesn't deviate too much from traditional black metal motifs and sounds, the tight songwriting and stellar work on the soundboard most definitely do make this record standout rather profusely.
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The River of Time Flows Through Me - 4/5
As The Creek Flows Softly By - 5/5 ❤
Sacandaga - 4/5
Barefoot Ghost Dance on Bloodsoaked Soil - 4/5
Warm Wind Whispering Softly Through Hemlock at Dusk - 4/5
Prying Open The Jaws of Eternity - 4/5
A beautifully crafted black metal album, I feel these get harder and harder to come by each year
Bueatifully mixed but otherwise pretty standard black metal with melodic and folk-y elements. Still plenty enjoyable but by no means revolutionary.
This record makes a strong first impression and mostly sustains it. The tremolo-picked riffs and melodies are genuinely compelling, carrying a sense of motion and atmosphere that feels earned rather than pasted on. Tempo changes are a real highlight, keeping the songs from collapsing into a single blur and adding welcome dynamics throughout. That said, the songwriting can get a bit samey over the full runtime, with certain ideas recurring just a little too often. Production is solid and ... read more
Fantastic, but this is a more abridged carbon copy of the two other albums which are just better than this. Still a great listen
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Track List
Total Length: 36 minutes
