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| Anathema |
There is a tendency for black metal bands to fall into one of three categories, either ambient black metal such as Wolves in the Throne Room, symphonic black metal such as Dimmu Borgir or a modern version of second wave Norwegian black metal such as Mayhem.
Some bands, such as Ottawa's Endemise, manage to cross reference all three of these.
Some bands, such as Ottawa's Endemise, manage to cross reference all three of these.
At first glance, it is clearly symphonic black metal, as an underlying orchestration exists throughout the album, which provides the gravitus and emphasis unique to the genre.
This is a personal favorite subgenre of black metal, but I was equally excited to find there were so many other elements to enjoy on the album.
This is a personal favorite subgenre of black metal, but I was equally excited to find there were so many other elements to enjoy on the album.
Endemise had escaped my notice prior to this review, but I knew instantly I had chosen wisely within the first minute of the first song "Nocturne". The track opens with sounds of a forest campfire accompanied by haunting and atmospheric orchestration.
