Kalmankantaja - Musta Lampi (2014)

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One man battalion Kalmankantaja is running for the most productive band of 2014 by releasing four full-length releases in the same year. This time, this prolific Finish outfit presents us with the two-track 41-minute crushing release titled “Musta Lampi”. With a heavy emphasis on a bleak atmosphere, the band’s Black Metal sound is but punishing and demoralizing.

Opening with “Hiljaisessa Syvänteessä”, the band nicely builds up momentum with several minutes of ethereal instrumental passages before the first distorted guitars appear. The guitar sound is quite metallic and fuzzy, fitting very nicely the bleakness of the atmosphere. As the hellish screams appear, the music elevates to a new level since all elements are perfectly delivered to punish the listener.

The second track “Menetyksen Laulu” starts on a faster tempo but with equal focus for epic melodic passages and a destructive sense of helplessness. With the atmospheric elements carrying most of the weight, the underlying Black Metal elements are a perfect contrast to the beautifully crafted ambiance.

Overall, “Musta Lampi” is a very solid release filled with amazing atmospheric passages and harsh and aggressive sections. Kalmankantaja is one of those bands that perfectly know how to make the listener feel their music through their excellent songwriting abilities. With a couple more of their releases making it to our inbox, we can’t wait to hear more stuff from this band.

Band: Kalmankantaja Album: Musta Lampi

Label: Kunsthauch

Release: November 29th, 2014

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Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Country: Finland

Rating: 88/100
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