By: Chris Bull
Album Type: EP
Date Released: 13/04/2015
Label: Vetala Records, Superfi Records,
React With Protest, Prismatik
'Imagine corpse
painted warriors on horseback, battling across Arctic tundra, this is the
perfect soundtrack; gritty and triumphant.'
‘Burn And Bury EP’ CD//CS/DD//LP track
listing
1). Rise by Sin
2). Sunless
3). Hernswolf
4). Waldeinsamkeit
JØTNARR is:
Chris
Moore | Guitar, Vocals
Simon
Rollo | Guitar
Oliver
Harvey | Drums
The Review:
The
wonderful people at Vetala records sent a copy of JØTNARR’s excellent 'Burn And Bury'. It comes packaged in a
matt finish cardboard sleeve. Looks like it may have been made from recycled
paper, brilliant! I'm an eco warrior as well as a fan of heavy music so this
was very pleasing.
On
to the music; 'Rise By Sin' begins
with the type of black metal riffing normally reserved for Norwegian bands. The
screams are harsh and twisted but not too lo fi. The riffs slow to a crushing,
sludgy hammering riff which will put many generic sludge bands to shame. 'Sunless' is simply a beautifully
stunning track. The opening picked, clean guitar sets the tone for the
melancholy of the song itself, it's one of those melodies that will get stuck
in your head no matter what your musical preferences are. The same riff is
played with distortion before the frantic, buzzsaw strumming provides twists
and turns that will keep listeners entertained. Fans of the likes of Taake will love 'Hernswolf'.
It's certainly got plenty of bite and the flourishes of palm muted chops
towards the end will make you nod your head approvingly.
'Waldeinsamkeit' has
another beautifully melancholic guitar riff which builds slowly before melting
faces and freezing bones. Imagine corpse painted warriors on horseback,
battling across Arctic tundra, this is the perfect soundtrack; gritty and
triumphant. A noisy yet perfectly executed guitar solo brings forth the final
curtain. It's all over far too soon.
JØTNARR how plenty of promise on this
release and could grow into one of the leading names in British underground
extreme music should they keep up the amazing work. Expect great things from
this band in the coming years.
