Review
SorgeldomTheir overall sound is pretty much just like a thousand other atmospheric black metal bands out there, but, as with a growing number of bands in the genre, they also incorporate a great deal of shoegaze. This makes Inner Receivings the third post-black metal album I've reviewed so far this year.
They tend to alternate between aggressive black metal sections and clean melodies (either guitar or keyboard). Vocals alternate between a nondescript black metal rasp and nothing-special clean vocals, depending on the demands of the atmosphere at the time. The bass is audible, and the production is slightly raw but clear; it does seem to lack a little punch in the scary parts.
The compositions are either 4-5 minutes or 8-10 minutes. Except for the excellent "Dårskapens Karneval", the short tracks are all filler, sounding like grossly extended interludes (especially the Slowdive
The Verdict: Sorgeldom don't really do a whole lot to make themselves stand out, and a great deal of this album seems to be filler. However, there are some very strong moments, mentioned above, and if they could fill a whole album with that caliber of material then it would be something to behold. I give it 3 out of 5 stars. Recommended for people who want a kvlt version of Alcest
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