PATRIARKH - Prorok Ilja Digi-CD

6-panel Digipak with white tray. Includes a 24-page booklet.

To be fair, Патриархь have been doing several things very well on Пророк Илия. The memorable cover artwork deserves to be mentioned. The use of ecclesiastical chants by men and women alike sounds crystal clear. The use of occasional narrative elements adds lyrical depth. The melodic production favours the sacrtal symphonic musicianship. The record thus sounds very atmospheric from start to finish. Highlights on this output are diversified, epic and structured album closer "Вершалин VIII" as well as calm, enchanting and introspective "Вершалин VI" that almost entirely abandons any black metal stylistics.