PORTRAIT

Release Year: 2021
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: intricate mysterious occult heavy metal

frankly speaking, Portrait are still waiting to receive a proper recognition their music obviously deserves, and that is a bit sad, because the expression and stance reigning over this latest eight track masterpiece is awe-inspiring, sending waves of menacing atmosphere with a cinematic feeling, comparable to mysterious dramas or vintage horror flicks, while sweeping, theatrical vocals of Per Lengstedt gain more importance impressing with both lines and choruses, along the trademark intricate and heavy guitar riffs with a progressive angle, proving them enjoying inspiration from the classic rock/metal era, with according production once again pointing at the old school values these guys so accurately safeguard; German gatefold sleeve red black marbled vinyl edition with additional poster is limited to 300 machine-numbered units, copy #075