Where the Sun Resigns

Skuggor

It has many of the traditional elements that the listener might expect from Black Metal, but also a few surprises, and the band didn’t make the wall of guitars, shrieking vocals, or blast beat drumming the basis of their sound. Instead, they expanded it with harrowing background elements, and many somber tones throughout.

An evocative exploration of shadowy forests, hypnotic introspection, and the profound sorrow of fading light. Immersing listeners in a soundscape of melancholic melodies and raw intensity, the album weaves themes of meditation and darkness into an ethereal sonic journey that captures the essence of nature's mystique. From haunting riffs to immersive ambient passages, "Where Sun Resigns" invites the listener to embrace the beauty in sorrow and find solace in the depths of shadow. The album has six songs, and “Writhe” is first. The first few bars are clean and somber, but in comes the aggressive madness. There are also some ominous tones, as if the world is ending.

“Meditations Upon the Roots of Infinity” also begins with clean, somber tones, building with layers, and segues into a slow groove. Harsh vocals rise above clean guitars, and the background is filled with harrowing tones. “From Crescent to Oblivion” has firmer and thicker tones, and the backing ambiance is still frightening. It moves cautiously, like someone fumbling around in the dark trying to find an escape door. “For Every Wound a Hymn of Growth” has a more aggressive and scary sound. The tension is so thick, you could cut it with a knife. But it washes away with the advent of clean, somber tones. The tension then comes roaring back. “Coma Abyss, Devour Me” is another sober offering, and for me, it’s like someone trying to fight their inner demons, and the demons win.

“Time Folds Spirals” closes the album, and it has slower moving elements, and tortured vocals. It’s that combination of aggression in the vocals, and somber feelings from the music that really make the album shine. This was a solid album. It has many of the traditional elements that the listener might expect from Black Metal, but also a few surprises, and the band didn’t make the wall of guitars, shrieking vocals, or blast beat drumming the basis of their sound. Instead, they expanded it with harrowing background elements, and many somber tones throughout.

7 / 10

Good

Songwriting

7

Musicianship

7

Memorability

7

Production

8
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"Where the Sun Resigns" Track-listing:

1. Writhe

2. Meditations Upon the Roots of Infinity

3. From Crescent to Oblivion

4. For Every Wound a Hymn of Growth

5. Coma Abyss, Devour Me

6. Time Folds Spirals

 

Skuggor Lineup:

M. – Drums, Vocals

X. – Guitars

 

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