+ DÄR SKOGEN SJUNGER UNDER EVIGHETENS GRANAR +

This is a great extreme metal album, the best that I heard in a long time. It's eclectic, complex, dissonant, and ultra avant-garde. Vildhjarta continues to follow the path pioneered by Meshuggah, but with a more exploratory and atmospheric approach. While Meshuggah stays rooted in dissonance and rhythmic complexity, Vildhjarta adds moments of meditative calm that enhance the overall impact of their compositions.

+ DÄR SKOGEN SJUNGER UNDER EVIGHETENS GRANAR + is the Swedish band's third full-length release, and by far their most accomplished work. It surpasses its predecessors in sonic depth and compositional complexity.

It's an album that surprises you, envelops you, and enchants you with its variety of atmospheres. There are moments when you wish the songs were longer and the instrumental sections took the lead over the vocal ones. At times, the relentless growls can feel a bit exhausting but just when that happens, an ambient melody appears, a sound that breaks expectations and draws you back in. That contrast is what makes the album so compelling.

+ DÄR SKOGEN SJUNGER UNDER EVIGHETENS GRANAR + is a great album?it's heavy, it's ambient, it's dissonant, and it's a masterclass in complexity. The only real criticism is the ultra-processed and somewhat cold production specially the voice treatment sounds like a machine, but in a way, that's part of Vildhjarta's sonic identity. It fits their character and reinforces the futuristic, alien feel of their music. This is a daring, challenging, and immersive album that rewards repeated listens. Vildhjarta proves once again that they are one of the most inventive bands in modern extreme metal.