Style: Post Black (harsh vocals)
Review by: Dylan
Country: United Kingdom
Release date: 28-10-2018
NOTE: This album was originally included in the October 2018 issue of The Progressive Subway
I should start off by saying that I’m a huge fan of post black. And right away I can tell you that if this was never your cup of tea, Onlihtan won’t change your mind about the genre.
For those that do like this genre, this band will be another great addition to your playlists, but won’t do more with the style than any other of the bands you love. This is simple, predictable post black.
Harsh vocals are layered on top of riffs that mix black metal and post rock, with plenty of pretty acoustic interludes in between. The execution of this is tightly paced, and enjoyable overall. Some songwriting decisions are far from perfect, but those are rare.
Worth noting is also the bad way the drum kick is mixed into this. It’s not all that bad with a single kick, but holy shit the double bass kick intro of the second track violated my ears. Luckily, this is the only time double bass is used.
A good addition to any post black fan that wants more of the same. A bad album for people to change their mind on the genre.
Recommended tracks: I: At the Forest’s Edge, III: Evocation
Recommended for fans of: Heretoir, Møl
Final verdict: 7/10
Related links: Spotify | Facebook | Metal-Archives page
Label: Independent
Onlihtan is:
– Lythre (all instruments)
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