LIGHTLORN - At One With The Night Sky Digi-CD

Lightlorn expertly show how to make use of mood and melody to enhance and expand the scope of their uplifting yet also dark sound. The somewhat raw clarity of the production lets you really hear and appreciate the rough, ragged texture of the riffs, the coarse grit and gristle of the vocals, the majestic and triumphant keyboards and the powerful presence of the drums in equal measure. The sound is clear, and the dynamics balanced well. The contrast between the classic black metal arrangements and the somber melodic or more atmospheric parts are sharp and evocative, and the expression of such moods by the band leader Renwar has been done fantastically well. The riffs and the rhythm section sound dynamic while the more fragile elements have not been buried in the mix. In case you are open-minded and are looking for a modern black metal album with deep atmosphere then “At One With the Night Sky” should be on your list.