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90
The songs don’t overstay their welcome, the run-time is perfect, and there’s not a single clunker to be found.
3y
80
Darkher have proven that establishing a strong atmosphere and focusing on subtle songwriting shifts are among their strongest talents.
1y
80
Building upon foundations laid on 2014’s Kingdom Field, Realms takes the grim portents stirring at that EP’s edges and moves them into focus, creating contrasting moments of airy reflection shattered by resonant doom.
1y
60
Realms is dark music with shading and light.
9y
Capitalizing on the success of the debut EP, Jayn Maiven's brainchild Darkher put forth their debut album, "Realms". And let me tell you, if you thought the "The Kingdom Field" was good despite its glaring issues, then this one should appease your thirst for dark folk-driven doom.
Like I had claimed in that EP's review, Darkher is like a doom-oriented counterpart of Myrkur. I often think of the two together, and also E-L-R (but that's mostly because ... read more
Darkher invokes a folkloric darkness as if a woman in the woods, a forest-dweller, one who has gained much wisdom, is seeking to become an unlikely guardian in an uncertain world, enshrouded in eeriness. She also presents herself maternally, with her mature voice and safeguarding lyrics. She sings of a savior to aid a child, but such approach of this savior is to be questioned, as she sings of a darkness that accompanies the salvation.
Her sound is ruled by drums, ambient guitars, and ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Spirit Waker 2:03 | 74 |
| 2 | Hollow Veil 5:28 | 78 |
| 3 | Moths 5:09 | 75 |
| 4 | Wars 6:23 | 74 |
| 5 | The Dawn Brings a Saviour 3:54 | 76 |
| 6 | Buried Pt. I 2:10 | 73 |
| 7 | Buried Pt. II 5:49 | 77 |
| 8 | Foregone 7:26 | 78 |
| 9 | Lament 6:31 | 74 |
Total Length: 44 minutes
