Marblebog "Forestheart" CD

I would like to start off stating that this is one of the best, freshest sounding black metal albums I have yet to hear. This is an album to listen to from beginning to end, no second less! For Marblebog seem to capture the true spirit of the forest with their latest release, "Forestheart". Starting with the intro track, simply entitled "Opening", you can soon beginning to feel the sorrow that this album provides. Behind haunting, ambient keyboard passages you can hear what seems to be an animal crying for it's life - which adds a mournful atmosphere. After the “Opening” track, you will soon be welcomed to dark, thick guitars playing along with a mid-tempo beat. This upcoming track, “I Am The Forestheart”, is one of the highlight songs on this album. With very dark, atmospheric black metal guitar riffs, setting an mental image of a dark forest. The song then begins to change into clean, folkish guitar passages followed by a shaman drum. Therefore, finishing the final touches of this song.
After another song similar to the first, we go to “Flame of Wisdom”. Which is a slower, mournful sounding song. I find myself being put into a trance-like state while listening to this track…soon to be interrupted by “Howling of Purity”, which is an another outstanding song. Shortly after comes the ending track, yet again simply titled as “Closing”. You will be taken into the natural world, followed by ambient keyboards and later on bass-like drones almost putting you to sleep. For those who are a fan of black metal, especially those who enjoy the more nature-influenced black metal bands - I cannot stress this album enough. You will not regret it. No amount of words can even begin to describe the greatness of this album. Listen, and find out for yourself.

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