Sørgelig "Forever Lost" CD

CD limited edition 500 copies

To make things complete I am going to add a short review of Sorgelig’s first EP from 2017 named “Forever Lost”. Coming from Greece it should not come as surprise that this is another band churning out quality stuff.
The first thing I came to notice is the very raw and basic nature of the sound. The production screams eighties with especially the drums having this typical slightly steely tone. The guitar work is excellent and the often monotonous and stoic main chords are accompanied by some crazy lead harmonies. While the main themes are often repeated with only small variation the longer and shorter soloing parts are played with high intensity giving the whole music a very rough and wild feel.
The song-writing is clever and on point. Such kind of music asks for straight forward song structures and harmonies that are easy to follow and enjoy and Sorgelig totally deliver on that front. In between all the frenetic riff attacks there are great hooks. Overall “Forever Lost” is a record that you can also enjoy while driving around in the car or doing your workout.
One highlight of this record for sure is singer Odious. He has such a beastly and demonic voice barking out the lyrics in convincing manner. He surely does not need to behind other big names. While the song-writing might not be as outstanding as on some classics of the genre this is one of the best modern alternatives you might find.
Like mentioned at the beginning the cover artwork highlights the great old-school feeling so if you have the chance grab a CD or tape. In case you are looking for a great dose of slightly modernized old-school black metal then I highly recommend to order this one in physical form.

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