Sarke - Endo Feight
| Release date: | 7 June 2024 |
| Style: | Black 'n Roll, Black metal |
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01. Phantom Recluse
02. Death Construction
03. Lost
04. Abyssal Echoes
05. Old Town Sinner
06. I Destroyed The Cosmos
07. In Total Allegiance
08. Macabre Embrace
02. Death Construction
03. Lost
04. Abyssal Echoes
05. Old Town Sinner
06. I Destroyed The Cosmos
07. In Total Allegiance
08. Macabre Embrace
Guest review
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7.0
7.0
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Rating: 7.0 |
The Subtlety of Change. I’ve been listening to Sarke since the release of Bogefod in 2016. I really like the band for their classic black metal style with a more technical approach. Sarke was formed in 2008, originally envisioned as a one-man project by Thomas Berglie (a.k.a. Sarke), and later brought to life as a full band. The lineup includes an amazing lineup Anders Hunstad on keyboards, Ted Arvid Skjellum (a.k.a. Nocturno Culto) on vocals, and Steinar Gundersen on guitar. Sarke’s eighth studio album, Endo Feight, delivers a kind of experimental black metal. It’s their most complicated album to date in terms of composition and sound. The music moves from heavy riffs through blues and symphonic elements. Lyrically, the band draws inspiration from dark fantasy, horror, madness, and fiction. For this album, they collaborated with a 40-piece symphonic orchestra, adding a dramatic layer to their sound. The opening track, “Phantom Recluse”, takes the listener deep into a world of existential struggles, supernatural experiences, and raw human emotion. Nocturno Culto’s vocals mix menace with vulnerability, making the song feel haunting and personal. The keyboards and symphonic arrangements elevate the track further, surrounding it with an eerie yet powerful atmosphere. Tracks like “Abyssal Echoes” and “I Destroyed The Cosmos” show the band’s ability to blend metal with experimental elements. “Abyssal Echoes” transitions between psychedelic and blackened metal, while “I Destroyed The Cosmos” (my personal favorite) explores progressive territory with its unconventional structure and outstanding instrumentation. Meanwhile, “Old Town Sinner” and “Lost” dive into blues-pop-prog influences, adding even more depth to the album. Sarke does their own thing, which makes them hard to compare to other bands. They draw inspiration from many bands perhaps because the members come from well-known classic metal bands, but in the end, Sarke delivers a unique and abstract sonic experience. Endo Feight takes the band in a more “radio-friendly” direction, closer to their previous record Allsighr. The sound is easier to listen to, but the band also experiments more with keyboards, and the guitars feel more atmospheric compared to their earlier albums. The change is gradual, so it doesn’t feel jarring or forced. The album is very well-produced, and the orchestration is excellent. However, I did miss the raw black metal sound that initially drew me to the band, especially on Bogefod and Aruagint. Over time, though, I learned to appreciate Endo Feight. Despite the shift, the band still sounds like Sarke, and they haven’t lost their ability to surprise and entertain. |
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