FYRNASK
'Bluostar'
(Temple Of Torturous)
I
like the layout of this album; it comes on a fold out cardboard case
with the booklet in one pocket and the disc in the other. The layout
is kind of stark, simplistic with classic landscapes and artwork that
gives off a really melancholic wandering sort of feeling. It reflects
the music itself quite well. This German band is another in a line of
one man atmospheric and black metal bands. The hymns on 'Bluostar'
are just that an atmospheric, again wandering forlorn and
introspective music mixed with aggressive short bursts of all out
early 90s style black metal. The vocals are pretty sparse at times,
but I think the instrumentation is what is supposed to be on display
front and centre. But you do get the yelled black metal rasps as well
as hymn like chanting and the odd spoken word bit. Overall I really
got into this and it took me on a mental journey with this project.
It is so perfect the time I listen to this album as it is a dark,
overcast morning where I live in the mountains, a heavy fog has been
steadily rolling in off the mountain peaks. Yes this is the
soundtrack for my environment and that is probably adding to my
enjoyment. It is hard not to recommend this record. I think the only
criticism I would offer is the depressive atmospheric mainstay and
the transitions to the harsh black metal material could be married
together a little smoother at times. But that is a small complaint on
an otherwise recommended record all done by the hands and mind of one
man. Impressive.
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