Svartthron - Bearer Of The Crimson Flame, Review by LoC

Svartthron  - Bearer Of The Crimson Flame

Label:Inferna Profundus Records
Release Date: July 15th, 2008
Music Style: Depressive/Ambient Black Metal
Review By LoC

Svartthron is a band that I came across only recently, when I saw that an album of theirs was on sale for a really good price, and decided to buy it, based off the strength of the sound samples I heard. While I had been expecting a good Depressive/Ambient Black Metal album, Svartthron surprised me with just how good the music turned out to be. While there is very little to be found on this CD in the ways of originality, Svartthron makes up for this with their passion, and the rich atmosphere, which makes this album both relaxing and more aggressive in turns, but always high quality. 



The instrumentation and production are both just about perfect, with the right amount of variation to make each song work well on their own, but this album is still most effective when listened to from the beginning to end. Acoustic guitars and keyboards are sprinkled throughout the album, but both serve to only enhance the melancholic mood, as opposed to detracting from it. 


While it may be a bit soon to call Svartthron leaders of their chosen musical style, Bearer Of The Crimson Flame showcases a young band with a lot of promise, and the best could very well be yet to come. This is a very strong album that should be checked out by anyone who likes Ambient Black Metal, and also a fine starting point for anyone looking to investigate this style of music.