Swedish outfit Kallbrand present us with a five track demo. The material presented here ranges from a piano intro (of 4 minutes) via Ambient and Neo-Classical moods to mid-paced Black Metal with tasteful keyboards added to the melodies. The Black Metal part reminds me of some of the Heathen Black Metal bands out there, using some Folk inspired melodies. I get reminded of Wyrd as well as Wongraven and the soundtrack to Twin Peaks here. The overall feel on this demo is despair.
The vocals are dark and a bit in the back of the mix, and they are more spoken than sung. They remind me somewhat of those in Wallachia and Hate Forest, but deeper and darker. You can just make them out, which gives the music an extra touch of melancholy. They suit the music and the mood very well.
The soundquality and production on this release are excellent, I must say. A drum machine is utilized for the Black Metal parts, but not one with an annoyingly mechanical sound. It doesn't sound as unnatural as many of these machines can.
This is a release that has been well planned. The different styles fit together nicely, building the mood of the demo. Limited to a 100 copies. Act fast, you should not miss this!
Standout tracks are "Det Svarta Hav" and "Förtvivlan".
Sunday January 15 2006, by :Vragh:
The vocals are dark and a bit in the back of the mix, and they are more spoken than sung. They remind me somewhat of those in Wallachia and Hate Forest, but deeper and darker. You can just make them out, which gives the music an extra touch of melancholy. They suit the music and the mood very well.
The soundquality and production on this release are excellent, I must say. A drum machine is utilized for the Black Metal parts, but not one with an annoyingly mechanical sound. It doesn't sound as unnatural as many of these machines can.
This is a release that has been well planned. The different styles fit together nicely, building the mood of the demo. Limited to a 100 copies. Act fast, you should not miss this!
Standout tracks are "Det Svarta Hav" and "Förtvivlan".
Sunday January 15 2006, by :Vragh:
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