Nordjevel are quite an interesting band
to say the very least. Their uncanny ability to make truly exciting
black metal that still heeds all of the old tropes hasn't gone
unnoticed in the modern scene and watching them grow has been a
pleasure. The blazing majesty of old resonates proudly on Nordjevel
and speaks to all that this band
has been able to accomplish. Driving forward with an almost punk rock
like energy there is something strangely human about the music on
this album. It burns brightly and provides solace against the
frostbitten north.
The punch staccato
riffing on Djevelen I Nord is just one example of what makes this
album so inherently dynamic. Despite the relative lack of melodies or
traditional dynamics Nordjevel are able to use a rather
straightforward and monochromatic soundscape to shape the songs on
the record to their bidding. You find yourself soaring over snowy
plains – the harsh snows stinging your face but your mount driven
ever on by the basement dwelling punk rock energy of the albumm.
Nordjevel almost operate at a crossroads – aesthetically black
metal enough to play major festivals but also sufficiently crusty as
to not seem out of place playing a basement punk show.
Or perhaps I'm
totally off the mark. After all – it's easy to get swept up in
black metal soundscapes and attribute something greater where there
is not. That being said – Nordjevel are a lot of fun to listen too
– they masterfully guide the listener through nine tracks that
bleed into each other nicely and leave you with a sense of utter
completion – freedom from the darkness and shelter from the storm.
As dark as a midwinters night on the Arctic Circle but sufficiently
hopeful as to pull you out of the deepest murk – Nordjevel may be
this generations true black metal saviors.
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