A forgotten gem of mid 90's Black Metal. To me, this is a better realized version of Emperor's Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk. This is what "symphonic" Black Metal is supposed to sound like: distant yet lush keyboards, tasteful reverb, classically inspired riffs, all without losing that cold and depressive feel. If you're a key-phobe, you should still be able to handle this album, no problem. The keys are far back in the mix, not overpowering like on an Emperor or Summoning album.
Sweden has always been overshadowed by their Norwegian neighbors in the European BM scene, and I can't really understand why that's still going on. I mean, this is the home of Dissection! Who's better than them? Definitely not Burzum! Anyway, the hipsters can listen to whatever latest garbage Varg and Wrest are putting out, while we can listen to the real shit.
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