LP Review: "Örmagna" by Örmagna

Örmagna

Is it time for the Icelandic Honey Week already?

Well, in case it's not, we're instead going to look into some Icelandic Black Metal.

Today I'm considering the debut record from Örmagna, which is appropriately entitled Örmagna.

Firstly, this album never falls into one of those round holes of black metal. Mostly, because of the vocals. 

They're certainly abrasive enough, but featuring a wealth of emotions. It's an absolute embarrassment of riches in terms of emotion... as long as your emotional range is depressed.

Maybe there's a touch of the old black metal anger here and there, but the depressed vocals create a more intricate sound. Musically, Örmagna is full on atmospheric black metal. Fans of Wilt and Mournful Congregation should find a place were their chocolate and peanut butter become yummy cups.

Örmagna equal parts transparent and opaque. This is the precise reason to check them o ut.

RELEASE 2/1/19 BANDCAMP

Album Review: "Alma" by Löbo

Alma

Many people will tell you about how they love music.

That they only listen to good music or that they don't care about genre.

What makes a genre of music? What makes something music?

How can we define three simple chords to be a song, or millions of songs for that matter. G-C-D...that's an easy on isn't it?

There comes a time when people seriously are willing to kick off the shackles of genre and mainstream music, well not many people I suppose.

Löbo is a band from Libson, Portugal. Alma is their upcoming release. Exactly who and what Löbo are is something beyond my understanding.