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- Band(s): Úlfarr
- Label(s): Purity Through Fire, Worship Tapes, Wulfhere Productions
- Release Format(s): Cassette, CD
- Release Year: 2023
- Review Date: February 22, 2024
- Author(s): Vishapagir
My, oh my, what a treat this release has been. It’s the first full-length from UK’s Úlfarr – a project that’s been around since 2011. Kicking off with a delicious synth-driven intro, we’re taken off to somber labyrinths of moody yet raw Black Metal in an album whose creators know when to slow down and when to speed up. Each song has the perfect pace and does not tire the listener. Úlfarr strike things rich even more with the actual tonal quality of the release. I must admit that I’m a sucker for this type of Black Metal production. It’s raw enough to scare away your average over-produced metal enjoyer, but it’s warm enough to sooth the ears with a balanced sound that has that thumping low end pulse to compliment the reverberated guitars.
Then come the vocals. Easily the most impressive part of the album for me. They are mixed perfectly, as opposed to many other Black Metal releases in which the vocals overpower everything else. There is this fierce, gurgling quality to them which is a pleasure to listen to. Think of Hat, mixed with a dash of Atilla, albeit with an original twist. The vocalist, Jatvardr, also strays off his main style here and there to give the songs the right “spice,” particularly at the end of ‘Reordberend’ and the chant-like section on the opening track, ‘…Hie Dygel Lond’.
In many ways, ‘Orlegsceaft’ is a giant step forward compared to the band’s previous release (the split with Malfeitor). The songwriting is better, the production even more so. Given this release, I think Úlfarr are definitely a band to keep an eye on and the quality of their material will, hopefully, only get better from here.
Worship Tapes
- Country: Germany
- Style: Black Metal
- Links: Homepage, Facebook, Youtube
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Wulfhere Productions
- Country: United Kingdom
- Style: Black Metal
- Links: Facebook, Instagram, Bandcamp
