The third full-length album of California-based Black Metal band Indesiderium has everything you would want from a solid modern-day Black Metal release. The riffs are fast, aggressive and go on for a solid amount of time so you don’t change pace every couple of seconds.
The vocals, delivered by Atrum Lorde, are also a welcome addition, sounding like the vocals of the second-wave Black Metal bands like Darkthrone and Immortal in their ‘At the heart of winter’ days. All of that is great; alongside the shorter runtime of about 31 minutes, this makes it a sort of pocket-sized album ideal for occasions where you want to listen to a short but complete album.
The only gripe I have with this album is that the sub-one-minute synth tracks between the songs are not necessary. It feels like there is some influence from the legendary band Emperor, as if they are an attempt to make this album stand out more in a sea of Black Metal demos. One or two would be fine, but one after almost every track is not needed, as it interrupts the flow of the album too much. The track ‘Tenebrae Impenetrabiles’ is the biggest offender on this album. However, some atmospheric tracks make the album a better experience; the track ‘Mournful funerary monuments’ is the best of these and could have served as an opening track instead of being the second-to-last track on the album.
Overall, this is an enjoyable, solid release with some things to improve upon in their next releases.
