By: Chris Bull
Album Type: Full Length
Date Released: 30/07/2015
Label: Independent |
All the songs here rarely retread the same path, instead, it twists and turns like an alligator with a deer in it's jaws, disorienting and crushing. Indeed, whether Krallice have invented a new genre or not, what they've created here is a bookmark in the progression of black metal.
‘Ygg Huur’ CD//DD track listing:
1) Idols
2) Wastes of Ocean
3) Over Spirit
4) Tyranny of Thought
5) Bitter Meditation
6) Engram
2) Wastes of Ocean
3) Over Spirit
4) Tyranny of Thought
5) Bitter Meditation
6) Engram
Krallice is
Nicholas McMaster | Bass, vocals
Lev Weinstein | Drums
Colin Marston | Guitar
Mick Barr | Guitar, vocals
The Review
Have Krallice invented a new genre on 5th album 'Ygg Huur'? Is technical black metal a thing? Progressive black metal? How about blackened technical death metal? Whatever it is, 'Ygg Huur' is a little left field but my word, it's fucking good!
Opener 'Idols' is a truly majestic beast, almost disrhythmic, the melodies move in differing directions, like cogs in a wheel, all working towards the same goal; to fucking shred! All the songs here rarely retread the same path, instead, it twists and turns like an alligator with a deer in it's jaws, disorienting and crushing. Standout tracks 'Wastes Of Ocean' with it's arpeggiated guitar licks and 'Tyranny Of Thought' with it's crushing intro, sound like a cross between Cynic and early Emperor while avoiding pigeonholing. The last song 'Engram' sees them cram more musical ideas into its five and a half minutes than most bands do in entire albums (or careers).
This is a difficult album to get your head around but once you do, you'll truly reap the rewards. Whether they've invented a new genre or not, what they've created here is a bookmark in the progression of black metal.
