Akin to such projects such as Trolldom & Greve Sweden’s Gnipahålan look to inject 90’s classic sound with well placed second wave elements with latest release ‘I Nordisk Vredelustra’.
Instrumental summoning’s weaved into atmospherics but laden with a savage undertone ‘I Nordisk Vredeslusta’ breathes new, vital life into specific idioms steeped in the darkest past with standout tracks such as ‘Odesstimmans Kampfyllda Har’ and ‘I Bloodets Svarta Dunkel Del II’ really highlight the production, also, gone are the short 3-minute tracks being replaced with 7-minute cacophonies of nightmares
The more you delve into the album you discover melodies, synths and almost a guardianship of tradition and with every play bringing some new element to the forefront of the recording, the song writing and production working well harmoniously as I’m left with the impression particularly with this release that a lot the creativity has been able to really shine – if an example is needed then ‘Fortrollad Till Efvighet’ is just that as It encapsulates the aesthetic and overall vision perfectly demanding more attention and as a consequence more playthroughs (Rick)
