From Bandcamp, "Black Medium Current" also represents a very personal album for Vicotnik, riding the torrents of tribulation and loss, lusciously entwined within creation. Haunting, cathartic and exquisite moments of reflection, dissected, and presented as a meticulously woven canvas of masterful and stirring music taking in a whole host of atmospheres and soundscapes encompassing the divine and the bizarre, from the depths of Black Metal, to somber more classically centered piano pieces. The album has nine songs.

"Et Smelter" is first.  The opening tones are calm, but solemn. When the full sound comes in, the tones are still very somber, but also sharper, and they cut like a scythe. The mid-section comes with a slow-down in the aggressiveness, and it's actually quite charming, but the end takes a darker turn with symphonic elements. "Tankespinnerens Smerte" goes for the throat out of the gates. At times, the vocals shift from harsh to cleans with harmonies, and it is becoming evident that this band has a lot of tricks up their sleeve. At times, it has Progressive Metal leanings even. "Interstellar Nexus" has a smooth, but somber entrance, and the song twists and turns as a zombie without a skeleton might. There are some eerie keyboards as well, along with frightening images that appear in your mind. The ending is totally bizarre as well.

"It Does Not Follow" almost sounds like the band is having some fun, with a funky bass line and smooth jazz guitar strums. Whoever said Black Metal can't be fun? It turns serious after a few minutes, with harsh vocals and a cold bite. The ending is again quite sober. "Voyager" is a short piano number that shows another side of this multi-headed band. "Halow" is so chocked full of laments that it almost brings the listener to tears. Following a more ardent passage, a slower one ensues, and the bass sounds like it is singing. It's probably the saddest song on the album, and if you can't feel the pain, you might want to check your pulse to make sure it is still there. "Det Tomme Kalde Morke" is by contrast and angry song with Progressive leanings in the vein of IHSAHN. This is an oddly pleasing song that explores a lot of areas of the wild, and it even gets a bit psychedelic at the end. "Dødheimsgard - Abyss Perihelion Transit" is a beastly 11-minute opus that has a lot of time to expand, and develop. At first, the sound is very moody, and it eases in. At various times throughout the song, it can be both sad, and have an angry bite. The keyboards help it to round out however, and it makes a steady exit.

"Requiem Aeternum" closes the album. It's beautifully depressing, and wraps up a lot of the ethereal elements and atmospheres quite well. Overall, this album was a lot more than what most Black Metal can offer the listener. It is deep and ferocious when it needs to be, but at times, it can also be calming and gentle. Progressive layers are strewn throughout as well, and timed perfectly. If you are a Black Metal fan who wants to hear something off the beaten path, give this album a go.