In the matter of
extreme musical soundscapes though today the underground is full of newcomers
who bring enthusiasm and fresh ideas but still old school bands are full of
reverence.Those bands create a music that can be different from others and
bring to them a unique identity and indeed Tharaphita proved it. After seven
year since the recording of their last sonic assailment Estonia based pagan
black metal band Tharaphita released their Eighth full length album In the
middle of 2014 consist with 8 tracks via Vaarang Records . Actually their band
name “Tharaphita” is collected from Estonian god of thunder. Basically they was
formed in 1993 as “Ancestral Damnation”consist with a bunch of talented, well
skilled musician.Later they’ve changed their band name Tharaphita from 1995. At
first when I was spinning this whole album I was literally astounded and this
band infused me. This whole album easily hooked me up with it’s vocals
blackened rasps ,screaming voice and their deep, critical acclaimed
,unrelenting, disparate,enigmatic black metal musical style with crushing,
chugging,galloping riffs works, well crafted, distinct content and builds
layers of energetic,rhythmic musical style through high reverb and fast, medium
and often slow tempo.The most astounding thing is being an pagan black metal
band they have not used any traditional folk instrument . They have endeavored
an brilliant effort on this album and nailed it.
This album contains a
strong dose of black metal ,with unsettling piece of sinister euphoria and
unearthly ambiance. Their whole composition and musical style reflects the
grand diversity of sound brought together on this album. Their efforts whole
ambiance and compositions are brilliant . Their distinct style enthralled me
totally . Despite the often fast ,furious, cacophonous, heavy form of black
metal assaults with a lots of intricate riffs work ,solos enriched this album
that is very powerful, heavy and brilliant all at the same time along with a
good balance of black metal, melody with strangulated ,intricate, dark –eerie
riffs work and those effective rasps simultaneously .This album just blew me
away with their ethereal abyss, heavy, the multi-layered black metal musical
style . I applaud this album.
Well, This album is
filled with a plenty of cadence, apocalyptic, ominous, hellish,chaotic
,powerful ,dark – eerie riffs work . As well bass line up is whopping, Intense,
strong ,rumbling . Drumming, percussion line up is bleak, frantic, solid and
powerful . In each track dismal, delicious, macabre, spiral riffs ,bass lineups
correlated in well manner . Every inch of this is album crammed with jaw
dropping moments, breathtaking riffs, bass work .Tempo changes are excellent,
complicated and fast . This album indulge strong songwriting and brilliant musicianship
. vocals howling scream, snarls, blackened rasps, high pitch screams , vicious
voice emerged on this album in a well manner and intertwined perfectly with
their obtuse, bizarrely arrogant, mid-paced, evil melodic, dismal ,utterly
merciless, cacophonous uncanny black metal sound and embedded perfectly .
Overall you will get
energetic,pagan battle ambient from this whole album seamlessly . Each song
have an energy, fluency and dominating power. Stand out tracks are all of them.
I personally cherish opening track “Ülestõus” . Artwork is atrocious and
portrayed pagan battle vibe. This album is Impeccable , prestigious , rich,
intense ,significant . In this whole album you never found repetitive
sound.Already it’s 2015 and I am reviewing their album now.almost it’s after
one year because I have found them lately. From now I will wait for their next
Full length album . Hope their next Full length album would be excellent as
this one or way more superior .Definitely expect from them upcoming full length
album very soon .Their potential on this debut album is appreciable . This is
strongly recommend to add it in your collection. I am pleased to say that
Tharaphita’s last addition strides infinitely higher due to it’s strong
content, complex,ancient history, Paganism based theme, musical style. I am
pretty damn sure Tharaphita can continue their stride in the future.
My rating : 4/5 .
Review done by Souvik Basu.
