I talked about the concern I had with Drudkh in the last post. The reason that it took me so long to get into their music. I do not see that as a continuing issue though and I am not going to get into it again here. Quite simply, the music of Drudkh is terrific and any potential ideological issues with the band are tenuous enough to ignore.
Drudkh emerge on their debut album fully-formed. Very little has changed musically for the band in the more than fifteen years since their debut. The Drudkh heard on their latest album is the same Drudkh that appeared here. The album contains just four songs, three of which are proper songs, and each of those is lengthy. The songs are generally based around slowly unfolding riffs with a lush and warm atmosphere that is unusual for a band whose primary influence was likely Burzum. But where Burzum's music calls to mind icy winters, Drudkh's perfectly captures the feel of the autumn.
Drudkh's particular brand of atmospheric, folk-influenced black metal is hypnotic and mesmerizing. It is a slow-burning melodic album that ebbs and flows naturally. The album sounds like the soundtrack to the Fall. It moves from the warm, lush melodies (even with the raspy vocals) of the opening strains to a much harsher final song that ultimately ends in a rain storm.
Later albums by the band would incorporate more traditional metal elements, such as guitar solos. This release though was based in Burzum's take on atmospheric black metal. The band puts their own spin on things though and does not fall into the trap of being a clone. I am still discovering material by this band, but their debut is going to be hard to top.
Drudkh emerge on their debut album fully-formed. Very little has changed musically for the band in the more than fifteen years since their debut. The Drudkh heard on their latest album is the same Drudkh that appeared here. The album contains just four songs, three of which are proper songs, and each of those is lengthy. The songs are generally based around slowly unfolding riffs with a lush and warm atmosphere that is unusual for a band whose primary influence was likely Burzum. But where Burzum's music calls to mind icy winters, Drudkh's perfectly captures the feel of the autumn.
Drudkh's particular brand of atmospheric, folk-influenced black metal is hypnotic and mesmerizing. It is a slow-burning melodic album that ebbs and flows naturally. The album sounds like the soundtrack to the Fall. It moves from the warm, lush melodies (even with the raspy vocals) of the opening strains to a much harsher final song that ultimately ends in a rain storm.
Later albums by the band would incorporate more traditional metal elements, such as guitar solos. This release though was based in Burzum's take on atmospheric black metal. The band puts their own spin on things though and does not fall into the trap of being a clone. I am still discovering material by this band, but their debut is going to be hard to top.
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