The last track, the riffs, the drums...

It´s hard to pick a favorite but for me it might also be the last track. They have that distinct old school BM sound and succeed in sounding fresh, really rare nowadays.

I gave the last song another go to see if I overlooked it when I gave the album a playthrough - I think this is just a case where I'm not going to understand the hype

This is a masterpiece, if you want to read another review here you go.https://fullblackreviews.blogspot.com/2021/04/spectral-wound-diabolic-thirst.html

"Masterpiece" is perhaps overselling it somewhat but it's a very good album.

In a saturated genre, this is black metal done right.

Bit overrated, but well executed BM album.

Fair Lucifer is fantastic, that riff near the end

Very classic black metal sound. I love the album cover.

Awesome sound. Good production, good vocals and riffing. The guitar solos add a nice touch. Feels a lot like a less melodic Forterrese.

EDIT: Wow this is really fucking good.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 22.11.2021 at 21:22

Good production...

I love the production. That old school stripped down mechanically cold atmosphere combined with the modern density of properly mixed instrumentation. I think this one will fly under the radar because it doesn't do anything in an exceptional way, but it does a lot of things really well.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 23.11.2021 at 04:45

I love the production. That old school stripped down mechanically cold atmosphere combined with the modern density of properly mixed instrumentation. I think this one will fly under the radar because it doesn't do anything in an exceptional way, but it does a lot of things really well.

Yeah for sure. Not exceptional in any way, but very good in all corners. Similar to Mgla in that aspect. This has better production though.

This is perhaps my favourite release of the year.

Solid album though I will agree with some above that I don't understand the hype. About on par with the previous album.

Lucky is thee who had the foresight to buy this cracker on vinyl. It's already worth in excess of £70.

Good album overall. Awesome production and atmosphere. I find some of the tracks a bit too weak or not so inspired to keep interest to the fullest. 7.5

A groundbreaking release for the year. Surprised it didn't get voted as the best album in its genre. The first three tracks were bombs...

Written by Reaper_Redeemer on 04.12.2022 at 16:47

Surprised it didn't get voted as the best album in its genre.

That had my vote for BM AOTY.

Written by gavdann on 05.12.2022 at 12:15

Written by Reaper_Redeemer on 04.12.2022 at 16:47

Surprised it didn't get voted as the best album in its genre.

That had my vote for BM AOTY.

Mine as well. What a ripper of an album.

It's very impressive indeed, and very much reminds me of Sargeist. There's nothing inventive about this, it's just good old-school traditional black metal, raw, sinister, cold, furiously melodic, and hypnotic, which is the whole point and exactly the way it should be done. "Frigid And Spellbound", "Fair Lucifer, Sad Relic", and "Diabolic Immanence" are top quality tracks