FUNERAL

Release Year: 2021
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: dark depressive mournful doom metal

been nine long years again to hone trademark slow and extreme dirges of doom, but the wait is over - six epic numbers represent a striking progression in mournful direction, where Norwegians weave heavy, crushing riffs with layered, haunting atmospheres, crafting a sound that alternates between suffocating weight and fleeting moments of delicate introspection; pace shifts between moments of oppressive force and stark clarity, while bombastic vocals by Sindre Nedland convey sorrow through a somber, almost ritualistic delivery over the brooding soundscapes; the use of space and subtle shifts in tone gives each track a sense of inevitable evolution, marking it as a pivotal release in maturation process, refining the interplay between despair and reflection in a manner that feels both immersive and deeply unsettling; first press gatefold sleeve black vinyl edition with two double-sided lyric inserts and three additional tracks is limited to 500 units