IL ÉTAIT UNE FORÊT...

It's hard to separate this one from just how good its follow-up is, because this just doesn't quite do it as much for me, despite being in a similar vein. But I suppose I've never been taken much by so-called "depressive" black metal, and this is far more in the veins of that genre's heart, so in a way it's an achievement that I feel much from it. And it truly is depressing - the anguished wails, the bleak production, the deep sense of melancholy. It's some of the bleakest music that humanity has ever conceived, and for once I actually feel some of that emotion rather than indifference at what feels to be trying too hard, as most depressive black metal gets out of me. The real standout though is of course the closing track - not black metal at all, but still every bit packed with emotion. It foreshadows what would come later from this project, and almost feels like a completely different album honestly.

6.4 (5th listen)

Part of my listening diary from my facebook music blog - www.facebook.com/TheExoskeletalJunction

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