There are features that make the project stand out, such as the high professionalism with which it was created. A lot of experience and enough talent has been put into a solid foundation, it is meticulous in every detail and complemented by the outstanding production of Daniel Bergstrand. In a nutshell, the production is expansive, clear and surgical, the perfect sound to savour every detail and ideal for those who come to Black Metal from a less extreme sound, albeit less distorted than purists would like. You can't have everything. Their intention was to create wicked, melodic, hellish and more understandable songs than might be apparent at first glance. Heljarmadr's harsh but discerning growl lives up to expectations and fulfils its purpose as a leader: let his vocals follow the melodies and enhance their vibes in a classic, epic way within the standards of Swedish black metal. One only has to listen to the opening track to be imbued with their shocking fury.
The atmosphere is carefully created, although the songs are straightforward, with no sharp turns. Songs projecting a certain gloomy peace with romantic nighttime inspiration, Let The Devil In barely relates to melodic black metal, although it comes close to it. Otherwise it's old-school fury, assured and underpinned by infernal production. Perhaps things like When I'm Gone are a manifestation of melancholy that blends textures between doom/death and melodeath; there's a balladic atmosphere to it, more for the mood than the end result. Undoubtedly their fans will love it, as will those who love 90s Swedish black metal. If you prefer a dark, powerful and elegant extreme album, you can get a lot of enjoyment out of it.
