| CD REVIEW Usynlig Tumult |
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Band: Usynlig Tumult In spite of the Norwegian moniker (which means ‘invisible turmoil’, if I’m not mistaken), Usynlig Tumult hail from Ukraine, one of the most underestimated yet greatest countries when it comes to dark, orchestral Black Metal. The (Christian inspired - no additional comments, except for the evident relation to Bombworks) band consists of Zebaoth and Margdreth, both also involved with melodic Death Metal act Coram Deo (which did recently release, by the way, their self-titled debut full length). Voices Of The Winds was recorded in May 2008 at Zebaoth’s home studio and unfortunately it lasts for only 23:24 minutes. Unfortunately, because this material rules! The recording opens with Rest, a mainly instrumental track with a pure underground atmosphere (mainly due to the grim sound). In a way, it reminds me to a symbiosis of Nocturnal Majesty and Summoning, and it might be one of the most obscure openers this year.
Next track is Tomorrow, which seems to be influenced / inspired by Scandinavian bands as Dimmu Borgir, Naglfar, or Old Man’s Child, yet again with another, an own, approach. The atmospheric and up-tempo Black Metal hymn contains elements from Folk and Death Metal, and it might be different from the next three songs. Single With Nature, Crucified… and Curse Of Eternal Winter sound as neo-symphonic and bombastic underground-oriented versions of ‘Limbonic Art meets Nokturnal Mortum meets Finnugor meets Emperor meets Summoning meets Lunar Aurora’ etc. These songs, with a primitive sound / production, are pretty varying, meaning: with nice tempo-changes, yet also with orchestral, industrial or spherical parts (outros, intros, …). The overwhelming atmosphere defines obscurity, oppression and freezing grimness. The Summoning-ish underground-sound as well as the mesmerizing keyboard lines bring an uncomfortable yet magisterial grimness that can’t be laughed away at all! Soon new material, I hope in all divinity!!! 95/100 Ivan Tibos. |
