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Finland’s YMIR have actually been an active project since 1998. Originally a three man project consisting of Anssi “Vrasjarn” Mäkinen and his brother; BAPTISM guitarist and vocalist Ossi “Lord Sargofagian” Mäkinen, and guitarist Toni Pölkki, Vrasjarn has been the constant in this band. Although the band released two demos, it was over twenty years before releasing their first self titled full length. The band play black metal that reminds me a lot of TAAKE more than it does Finnish black metal. They now have returned with Aeons of Sorrow and let me tell you, this album may turn out to be one of my favorite black metal releases this year.
Seems the first two tracks are part of a concept being that part of their title includes the album title. “Woods of My Past” (Aeons of Sorrow Part 1)” kicks this off with an almost eight and a half minute epic. Once again I get this TAAKE feeling as it plays. What I love about it is that although this is pure black metal, the production is pristine. Not overly produced, it also does not sound like it was recorded through a tin can and a string. The riffs are plentiful and include a lot of melodic tremolos. The vocals are almost a shriek, as if in pain, but fits so well with the music. The keys sit just well enough in the back to produce tons of atmosphere but not drive these songs. A song this long could turn off potential listeners but the complexity and the multiple layers make this the perfect opener. The last couple of minutes remind of something from DIMMU BORGIR’s debut For all tid with how the pace and the spoken words glide along with the riffs “Pagan Swords (Aeons of SorrowPart 2)” follows it up and completed the set and is not much far removed from the opener, and that is a good thing because it keeps the pace. Not quite as long as the first, coming in at almost six minutes, there’s no lack of epic black metal.
As we move along in this album we do see that this band has a working formula and they stick with it. These songs are as cold and grim as you can get. “The Pale Ghost of North” is the perfect example of that atmosphere. The song slays with some powerful riffing and song structure. Coming in at a little over half the length of the album opener, you get no less feeling of an epic composition rather than a song. “Nightwinds” is another example of how they can write amazingly epic black metal songs that are exactly that, compositions. This is a slower, more melodic song that relies on those infectious melodies rather than blasting. Once again its those tremolo riffs that drive most of the melodies. Another song that pushes the eight minute mark it really could count as the album closer since the actual closer is a brief instrumental, spoken work, outro. However, the placement of this song before the outro works. Song placement can make or break certain albums. This album is a good example of great song placement, so the songs can flow and the album can take you on a journey.
I have to admit this is my first exposure to YMIR and I am an instant fan. This is truly one of the most enjoyable black metal album of this year. As the weather gets colder and we move into late fall and early winter, good black metal is exactly what is needed and Aeons of Sorrow is the perfect album for this time of year. You really should get this release. You’re welcome!
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4y2iWZ9okI&list=PLXADLTMt3kUf9fG2YaOwGZNcODYTqVu6T
