Windspirit had already caught my attention with its participation on a split with other forerunners of the current Brazilian Black Metal scene that came out earlier this year. And the music contained there struck me differently from the other bands.
What we have here is a band that has its influences deeply rooted in names like early Agalloch and Drudkh, so if you like any of those you’ll feel at home with Windspirit’s first album.
But quite differently from what many other bands that play this specific kind of Metal, which normally involves putting out an album that drags for over an hour, Windspirit’s outing is a much concise effort, being just a little over 35 minutes log, which is definitely a good thing!
Another point where Windspirit steps ahead of many other bands that play this kind of more forestry and ambient driven Black Metal, is in the production department. It’s clean, warm and gives room for all the instruments and vocals to shine through, completely different from the mess of compressed walls of sound that became the norm in the genre.
If you’re into Black Metal that is centered around nature and has more contemplative overtones, Windispirit’s first album won’t disappoint with its fast and strong, yet introspective, songs.
