Stargazer Scholar
The underground spirit of extreme Metal doesn’t prevent it from being one of the most demanding genres when it comes to execution. The increasing accessibility of modern technology has yet to catch up with human creativity and the exploratory ambitions of artists working in small studios and isolated bedrooms. Musicianship and songwriting talent are still the foundation of any musical edifice, but without appropriate production quality, even the most solid building blocks may not hold. Omhuldra, the third full-length release by Sweden’s one-man Atmospheric/Pagan Black Metal project Tusenårseken, exemplifies this contradiction better than any other album I’ve heard recently.
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