Sweden's Nordvargr have returned with a new recording which continues the mixture of industrial and dark ambient from previous releases and this is a review of his 2019 album "Tantum Melior" which was released by Cyclic Law and also consists of re-works from his previous recording by Mz 412, Ordo Rosarius Equilbro, Vassafar, Visions, Kristoffer Oustad, Spetsnaz, Michael Idehall, Thorfon, and The Benjolin Codex.
Atmospheric soundscapes start off the album along with some dark industrial elements a few seconds later. At times the music also gets very primitive and minimal sounding along with the music also bringing in a great amount of programmed beats and one track also introduces neo-folk style folk vocals into the music.
Elements of dark ambient can also be heard throughout the recording while demonic growls can also be heard briefly and add in touches of black and death metal. Electric guitars are also brought into a later song and the enhance the metal influence that is a part of some of the songs as well as bringing in a small amount of melody.
All of the tracks sound very different from each other along with the music also getting very ritualistic sounding on some of the tracks and one track also adds in a small amount of distorted noises, as the album progresses a brief use of aggressive vocals can also be heard as well as a small amount of melodic guitars leads being introduced onto the recording. The production sounds very dark and when lyrics are utilized they cover darkness and occultism themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Nordvargr and if you are a fan of industrial, dark ambient and metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Into the Cycle of All Or Nothing" "Invocation For A Malignant Spirit" "Manifestation" and "Consolamentum". 8 out of 10.
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