Black Metal has long been a favorite style of mine - some bands play fast and grim, other bands like Drudkh tend to slow it down in favor of pure atmosphere. Drudkh hails from the Ukraine and while describing them as black metal one has to keep in mind these guys aren't the usual satanic themed evil black metal, rather they dip deep into the atmosphere of what I imagine of when I think of the Ukraine - cold and atmospheric, snowy and surrounded by nature. It's not surprising that you hear traditional ukrainian folk melodies and acoustic breaks throughout Blood in our wells. The songs are rather long and that's exactly how it should be, they need time to develop and breathe. One of my absolute favorite songs on the album is "Solitude" a beautiful song that seems to exemplify all that is Drudkh, witha rather dramatic ending - a must for all lovers of atmospheric metal. the vocals are throaty and in a definite black metal tone but done so in a way that seems to blend in with the music and the production is definetly the best Drudkh has attempted managing to sound warm and clear without losing any of the atmosphere of a black metal record. It goes without saying that Drudkh remain one of the most unique bands in the scene today and their somewhat mysterious status makes them all the more attractive.
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