Guest
The third release, I believe, of this Polish act. This release marks a significant shift in their sound, incorporating elements not present in their earlier works. The album dives into a lo-fi black metal atmosphere, thick with raw aggression and a pervading sense of ritualistic dread. The band skilfully weaves in dark ambient textures, creating a truly abominable soundscape. This is a clear departure from the previous aesthetic, more ambient and folk-infused, direction. The opening track showcases Nieumarli's newfound ferocity. The crazed and ululating vocals that melt into the music and the mid-paced speed, sometimes reminding the unsettling sounds of the cult black metal act, Mons Veneris, that often delves into such captivating and disturbingly beautiful dissonance. The last half of the album marks a shift back towards Nieumarli's earlier sound. Ambient and folk elements resurface, bookended by a cover of Sopor Aeternus, a fitting tribute to their previous aesthetic. This fina
