Okay, let's point out the obvious; Many people have a love/hate relationship with Myrkur's music. Some find it beautiful and unique. Others say it's not "trve" to the Black Metal standards. When I listen to Myrkur, I hear a woman who is just giving her take on Black Metal. No following any guidelines, just playing her heart out and hoping that what comes out is something special. If you heard Myrkur's S/T ep, then you should know what to expect from her first full-length album, M. So what Myrkur gives us is a atmospheric black metal journey, in a bigger scale.
M starts off with "Skogen Skulle Do". A song that gives you a taste of Heaven, before sending you down to Hell. "Onde Born" is a beautifully written song, This is a song geared towards fans of Alcest, than Burzum or Darkthrone. And the same thing can be said about "Jeg er Guden, I er Tjenerne". Then you have tracks like "Nordlys" and "Bysunn Lull", which may not fit in a Black Metal album, but it does give a feeling of loneliness and isolation. "Mordet" and "Skadi" definitely shows that Myrkur can play some serious, grim Black Metal. And then there's a bonus track called "Skaoi". Another song that opens up with choir singing, before going into the Black Metal shriek. Which is a huge part of Myrkur's sound.
M may not be for everyone. But for those who don't mind some melody in their Black Metal, might enjoy it. The dark and the light do blend very well, without forcing the two sounds together. What also may have made this album sound so great is Krystoffer Rygg (aka Garm), who helped to produce the album. If anyone knows anything about Black Metal and Experimental music, it would definitely be him. Huge fan of Ulver, so it's great seeing him work with Myrkur. And the blokes in Nidingr did great filling the rhythm section. If you're not sure about this album, you can always stream it at bandcamp and youtube. Hopefully that will give you an idea and know whether to purchase it or not. But I'm happy I bought this and show my support. M is quite the Atmospheric Black Metal experience. And I can't wait to take another journey into the sound that Myrkur has brought into the World of Black Metal.
You can purchase M at https://myrkur.bandcamp.com/album/m
Rating: "5 Hitlers Punched in the Face
M starts off with "Skogen Skulle Do". A song that gives you a taste of Heaven, before sending you down to Hell. "Onde Born" is a beautifully written song, This is a song geared towards fans of Alcest, than Burzum or Darkthrone. And the same thing can be said about "Jeg er Guden, I er Tjenerne". Then you have tracks like "Nordlys" and "Bysunn Lull", which may not fit in a Black Metal album, but it does give a feeling of loneliness and isolation. "Mordet" and "Skadi" definitely shows that Myrkur can play some serious, grim Black Metal. And then there's a bonus track called "Skaoi". Another song that opens up with choir singing, before going into the Black Metal shriek. Which is a huge part of Myrkur's sound.
M may not be for everyone. But for those who don't mind some melody in their Black Metal, might enjoy it. The dark and the light do blend very well, without forcing the two sounds together. What also may have made this album sound so great is Krystoffer Rygg (aka Garm), who helped to produce the album. If anyone knows anything about Black Metal and Experimental music, it would definitely be him. Huge fan of Ulver, so it's great seeing him work with Myrkur. And the blokes in Nidingr did great filling the rhythm section. If you're not sure about this album, you can always stream it at bandcamp and youtube. Hopefully that will give you an idea and know whether to purchase it or not. But I'm happy I bought this and show my support. M is quite the Atmospheric Black Metal experience. And I can't wait to take another journey into the sound that Myrkur has brought into the World of Black Metal.
You can purchase M at https://myrkur.bandcamp.com/album/m
Rating: "5 Hitlers Punched in the Face
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