First of all, this is very long track (not for the genre, but for the regular track in general) and really furious from the arrangement perspective and playing technique. I have no idea how the drummer able to play blastbeat for a few minutes straight. I become physically tired just by listening to it Despite the overall darkness and heaviness of the track it’s still very atmospheric and has a lot of pleasant melodic details. Kinda mix of black metal and post-rock here.

The vocals are prety different. I mean, you can hear a high-pitch scream as well as low growls in the background, which makes the track even more dark and heavy. In some moments I can hear some light influences of metalcore in the vibe of the track. Probably, it’s because of the “slow” in the middle of the track. The vocal manner slightly reminds me of Architects. You know that I don’t like clean vocals in metal music…but in this case, some tiny little sparkles of clean vocals only makes the track even more exciting. The production level is top-notch. no questions here. Everyting sounds amazing in the mix (at least in my opinion).

What can I say… This is wonderful example of modern metal music. It’s not overproduced, it’s heavy, dark, and melodic at the same time. even if you didn’t hear any metal music before, this stuff will not damage your brain for sure. Solid release. Enjoy the music and stand with Ukraine! Peace <3

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LYRICS

I found you buried
I pulled your cold hands from the sand
I was much too late
To save you from yourself
This is the end
Farewell my friend
This is the end
farewell my dearest friend
I still feel your voice
Piercing through the wind
I can hear it soar
I can hear you sing
I still feel your voice
Piercing through the wind
I can hear it soar
I can hear you sing
I still feel your voice
Piercing through the wind
I can hear it soar
I can hear you sing
There is blood on my hands
There is blood on my hands
There is blood on my hands
I'm still trying to find my way
Can I wash away this burden?
I need to find my way
Can I wash away this burden?
You disappeared in darkness
Helpless against the waves
My cold hands still reach for you
Drowning
Sinking deeper
In a prison made of snow
In a prison made of snow
I wasn't there
When you needed me most
I can never forgive myself
I never meant to let you go
I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to turn my back
I never meant to desert you
I can never take it back
There is blood on my hands
There is blood on my hands
There is blood on my hands
This is the end
Farewell my friend
This is the end
farewell my dearest friend
I still feel your voice
Piercing through the wind
I can hear it soar
I can hear you sing
I still feel your voice
Piercing through the wind
I can hear it soar
I can hear you sing

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