Drudkh - Кров У Наших Криницях (Blood In Our Wells) - guest review
Drudkh - Кров У Наших Криницях (Blood In Our Wells) - guest review
Band
Drudkh Release date
March 23, 2006 Tracklist
01. Nav'02. Furrows Of Gods
03. When The Flame Turns To Ashes
04. Solitude
05. Eternity
06. Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Guest review by
Basso April 13, 2007
Drudkh plays a unique form of black metal that is slightly comparable to the form of black metal that early Alcest or early Agalloch put out, in that it combines the raw elements of black metal with beautiful melodies of nature and folklore; the result is nothing short of brilliant. The five songs (actually six - the first being an intro) provided on this release are all very well written and combine beautiful riffing with repetitive yet epic drumming and a few solos. The few solos you actually find on this release are all very well written, fit perfectly with the atmosphere, and help the emotions get brought to the listener.
There is also a small amount of bass present on this album but due to the production the bass lines only seem audible occasionally. This, however, isn't a big problem since Drukdh's music does very well without any major focus on bass. The vocal work on this release is basically the same as previous releases of Drudkh: great harsh growls which have a very longing sound to them. The longing vocals of Drukdh really help build the atmosphere that surround this album, and while listening to this album you are sure to feel the spirit of ancient Ukraine sing in your heart.
The riffing mentioned above is not only beautiful but also very well written and provides your ear with a journey through sorrow, pride, longing and to a lesser extent, even joy. The riffing blends perfectly together with the epic drumming and longing vocals but Drudkh wasn't satisfied with just this: they filtered the music through a warm yet raw production that really benefits the album and heightens the listening experience from "great" to "audio orgasm."
There is no actual down side to this album, excluding the fact that people that did not enjoy previous Drudkh releases will absolutely not enjoy this release either: it carries the spirit of Drudkh to 100% but adds a more folky touch to it since previous releases, which will indeed be enjoyed by old Drudkh fans.
To conclude this album is simple: fans of Drukdh, buy it, it's their best release since Autumn Aurora. For those that just so happen to discover Drudkh thanks to this review, don't hesitate to check them out if you are a fan black metal in general. This album is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 9 |
Written by Basso | April 13, 2007
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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After 'Autumn Aurora' & 'Forgotten Legends' my favorite from them. Great release, great atmosphere. Indeed a bit more folkier. I only hope they will continue this style and abandon their 'Songs Of Grief And Solitude' style.
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what?  "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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Thanks for the comments: @Nervel : I also hope they continue their sound in the vein of this, its really intressting. @Kurzag: You wont be dissapointed! @cracka : Thanks 
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Great album, a true masterpiece, though i'm not really sure that 'black metal' is an appropriate classification for such a unique band. I think it's pagan metal, and all facets of the band support this statement.
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i listened it recently i really must say it's sth above briliant!
---- I amar prestar aen, han mathon ne nen, han mathon ne chae a han noston ned 'wilith...
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Really good album, absolutely. I love the style Drudkh plays! Absolutely brilliant!
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10 of course... One of the best atmospheric albums ever..
---- give praise for the blood it bled, grant a rose for the dead...
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^^^ ? Thanks for clearing things up lol Edit - Oh, I see what you did there...
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Haha. Seriously wtf? As far as the album, it's a pretty decent follower of "The Swan Road," which is my favorite by them.
---- Savor what you feel and what you see Things that may not seem important now But may be tomorrow R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner Satan was a Backstreet Boy
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More and more solos every album XD
----  ---- member of the true crusade against old school heavy metal, early 80s thrash, NWOBHM, traditional doom, first and second wave black metal, old school death metal, US power metal, 70s prog rock and atmospheric doomsludgestoner. o/
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An incredible effort by an extremely talented atmoshperic band. Great review too.
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Blood In Our Wells - Drudkh
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep 
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Maybe my favorite by them. I can't decide, the first 4 Drudkh albums are equally great...
---- In that case, man is only air as well.
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Drudkh Wells In Our - Blood
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