Craft - Void
It was almost a full decade ago (2002’s Terror Propaganda) when I heard this Swedish Black Metal band for the first time. I guess time has revealed the most harsh critique of all… I don’t remember it. I do remember that it was presented to me as Black Metal of the Suicidal Depressive variety at the time, but I must have found it much too happy to get the job done. I’ve never heard the albums prior or after that release and didn’t much care to. I didn’t know if they were even still a band. So needless to say when I found Void in my review pile, my expectations (much like any reason to go on living) were pretty nonexistent. Maybe that’s why I’m completely blown away by this album. (Get it… blown away… never mind). The band have apparently found their true calling as a total Darkthrone clone. Which is absolutely fine by me because I can no longer get my Darkthrone fix from Darkthrone. They’re off in the woods making snow angels, playing happy faggot Christian Rock and loving every minute of Christ’s wonderful gift of life. In all fairness to Craft, Void is probably better than any Darkthrone record in the last 18 years, save for the mighty Ravishing Grimness and all its criminally underrated glory. But there is no denying the influence, especially on the vocals and vocal production. Mikael Nox is a dead ringer for Nocturno Culto in his prime, and he also shares the same knack for coming up with the catchiest deliveries for the band’s classic asshole lyrics. Rest assured, “God’s got nothing on you anyway” will be among the season’s top catch phrases for yours truly. I love it, and I love the feeling of pure Negativity this album possesses. It all boils over on Song of the Year candidate, “I Want to Commit Murder.” What more do I need to say? The fucking song is called “I Want to Commit Murder!” The chorus of the song is “I want to commit murder” screamed vehemently in glorious repetition. It’s nice to know I share a common bond with these guys in that respect. I do want to commit murder. And I want Void in the stereo when I do.
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