Arrows - Yearning Arrows; Cloven Suns - review
Arrows - Yearning Arrows; Cloven Suns - review
Band
Arrows Release date
August 28, 2025 Tracklist
01. Spitting Heads02. At War With Peace
03. A Glance At The Abyss
04. To Quell A Thousand Necks
A review by
nikarg December 21, 2025
This band is yet another project of Jünger Tumilon, formerly known as The Helvetic Underground Committee, which is a Swiss circle of many noteworthy acts, such as Arkhaaik, Dakhma, Kvelgeyst, Lykhaeon, and Ungfell. The difference that Arrows make is that it is the most creatively liberal act of the circle, since it has abandoned the conceptual character that has dominated the bands of this musical society. Mastermind Menetekel dreamt of a project with no boundaries, either musical or lyrical, and he then found Voidgaunt and Darvish to fulfill this idea of his. As a result, Yearning Arrows; Cloven Suns deals with a variety of topics, like conflict, fear, the meaning of life, and the pursuit of creative endeavours, among other subjects.
Musically, the album is also quite diverse. Ingredients of black, death, and doom metal are used, along with both harsh and clean vocals, quasi-symphonic passages, gothic and melancholic undertones, and epic, soaring melodies. The fluidity in the songwriting is remarkable, with abrasive and pummelling sections seamlessly transitioning into melancholic and reflective ones. The presence of two versatile vocalists gives the songs a sonic and expressional richness and variety, and the instrumental parts are exquisite, both when they go for the dark and the ominous and when they reach for epicness and triumph. All four songs are ambitious enough to not go under the 7-minute mark, and progressive enough, not in terms of complexity, but in structure and scope. The album can be labeled as “experimental” in the sense that it channels influences of bands like The Ruins Of Beverast, Mgła, Batushka, Bølzer, and Type O Negative in a unique and convincing way, while remaining authentic and original. The cover art by Menetekel may look disorganized and Picasso-esque (intentionally, I guess), but it is undeniably eye-catching and reflective of the music’s intent.
For this album, no promos were handed out, it has not been uploaded on any major YouTube channels or streaming platforms, and no big metal websites have been informed about it. Menetekel and Darvish have crafted these songs together, and, after years of releasing music “the right way”, they have decided to just drop it on Bandcamp with a ‘name your price’ option. While music has been turning more and more into a commodity these days, Yearning Arrows; Cloven Suns is a breath of fresh, creative, and human air. And, with all its imperfections, it is actually perfect.
“And stubborn cheer our hearts
Which loathe the fascist unity
As our cry shall sound:
‘We’re at war with peace’”
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I miss your reviews man,good intersting story. Sad bands ignore modern streaming ,illegal downloads can be to do. I prefer band camp I will check it out
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Posts: 8249 Written by Bad English on 21.12.2025 at 14:15 I believe you will like it.
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This is a great album! Not groundbreaking, but as the reviewer mentions “the fluidity in the songwriting is remarkable”, making the whole experience very satisfying. It also sounds very organic, with the drums sound being a highlight for me. Too bad it’s not uploaded on major platforms. I respect the band’s decision, but that restricts me from revising the album in the future.
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Hearing that it's related to Ungfell makes so much sense. This is fantastic.
---- Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking One day there will be no heart at all?
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Great review it brought this album to my attention and I wasn't at all disappointed with it. This is such a great album, it has wonderful songwriting, flows brilliantly well, and has many memorable melodies.
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