SEAR BLISS

Release Year: 2021
Artist Origin: HUN
Style: haunting epic atmospheric black metal

although recorded at quite renowned studio in the Netherlands, sophomore full-length [1998] by the Hungarians became a genuine mystery for fans of hypnotic black metal: band members acknowledge that mistakes were made during the mastering process, placing too much emphasis on the keyboards, yet this gave these seven tracks a distinctive emotional qualities; with new guitarist and drummer joining the ranks, more unhurried, varied and deeply atmospheric sound began to take shape, steeped in mysticism and carried by melancholic, melodic spirit, while still retaining expressive trumpet accents, gradually delving into reflections on death, inner turmoil, silence and cosmic emptiness, creating a bleak, almost surreal mood whose enchanting beauty becomes more apparent with each next listen; first time ever - Dutch blue vinyl edition with a pro-printed lyric insert is limited to 200 units