Heretoir - Heretoir
A warning to all, this Depressive Black Metal unit from Germany cannot exist in happy faggot realms. If you are enamored with your insignificant day-to-day existence, this beautiful music will go through one ear and out the other. But for slaves to Negativity and Her supreme will, this should be well worth seeking out. As far as one-man bands go, I personally was shocked at the level of quality and professionalism on display here. Eklatanz (ex-Fetus Christ, ex- Wintersturm) successfully channels the power of souls (the somber elegance of Alcest, the desolate Folk vibes of Agalloch, and even at times the pure melancholy of old Katatonia) into a new god. It certainly does not feel like your typical one-man Black Metal affair. Due in large part to the fact that one of the most effective weapons in the Heretoir arsenal are the clean vocal harmonies. They are almost Byrds-like in their timeless grace. To think he achieved this all on his own perhaps gives answer to why it took five years to produce this debut full-length. Not to give you the wrong impression, by no means is this only a gentle, reflective piece of downtrodden art. There are plenty of more traditional, more aggressive Black Metal arrangements interspersed with the misery. Of all Eklatanz’s many talents, his impressive blast beat competency should not go overlooked. If there’s one flaw on the record, it’s the order of the tracks. After a short intro, we are blessed with the suicidal “Fatigue,” an initial in-depth glimpse of everything this album has on the table. But then two instrumentals -one long, one short- disrupt the flow. They are fine pieces of music, but maybe placement towards the middle or end would make for a better feel? It’s not a big deal. The despondent power duo of “Weltschmerz” and “Graue Bauten” more than make up for this virtually nonexistent blotch. And by the end of the epic, 10-minute, eponymously titled closer, I’m ready to leave as well. I highly recommend this album, as I also can no longer exist in happy faggot realms.
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