Review: Omenloth's debut album "Omenloth"

Last year in September, Greek Black Metal band Omenloth released their debut and self- titled album, through Theogonia Records. And it is so bloody good! 

So if you haven't heard Omenloth yet, what can you expect? They play a very melodic and atmospheric Black Metal. There is a ton of feeling in every song. Everything is so emotional, even the more aggressive bits. 

If you are into keyboards in Black Metal, you'll love the intricate melodies and variety of sounds you'll find in Omenloth, and which go really well with their music.

My favourite track might actually be the first one The Eye and the Flower. It is so full of pain, anguish, even fury. There is a lot of sadness. The guitar solo is something else. Even in the most melodic Black Metal bands it is not easy to fit emotional and beautifully played guitar solos. Only some bands manage to do so. And Omenloth are one of those bands who can. Perfectly. And in other songs too, of course.

So Omenloth is a 8 track album, perfectly performed and put together, filled with sentiment and emotion, taking you into a very melancholic and introspective journey. The track 7 is actually a cover of Wolf and Fear, originally played by Ulver. It is a more melodic and atmospheric version than the original, as per Omenloth's music style, but very beautiful indeed. 

I didn't mention yet, but there are clean voices too. Not only the tradition Black Metal way of singing, but clean voice too. Which adds a different and almost desolate (good desolate, if we can put it that way) touch to the whole album.

So if you like melodic, sad, powerful, aggressive, angry, emotional, full, atmospheric Black Metal music, Omenloth is for you.