Morkerod (Russia) — Severity — 2024 full length

The debut of this solo Muscovite act, if we ignore the first two singles that are track three and five.

Throughout the album, Morkerod showcases a remarkable ability to fuse various genres, with depressive black metal and ambient music forming the core of his sound. Listeners are taken through a dark and immersive experience, punctuated by moments that incorporate post-black metal transitions and subtle blackgaze influences. These elements are most evident in the purely instrumental guitar passages, which provide an ethereal quality to the otherwise brooding and melancholic atmosphere.
Despite the unblack concept, Morkerod takes an unconventional approach. Its music is accessible and engaging, even for listeners who might not typically gravitate towards the depressive genre, this bridging of differing musical styles allows "Severity" to transcend traditional boundaries, appealing to a broader audience.
This record is a compelling debut that offers a fresh take on depressive black metal adding a refreshing blend of ambient and post-black elements, combined with itsability to create deeply emotional and atmospheric music, which sets this project apart in the depressive and unblack scene.

CD available through SneeuwStorm Produkties

Band: Morkerod
Album: Severity
Year: 2024
Label: SneeuwStorm Produkties
Genre: Depressive Black Metal / Ambient
Country: Russian Federation

Tracklist:
1. Peccatum 00:00
2. Ira Dei 06:19
3. Poenitentia 11:36
4. Flesh and Blood Will Turn to Dust 16:54
5. Limbo 22:10

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[guilhermeptp]

great band. I never imagined spirituality and DSBM in the same way, but this guy made excelent and deep atmospheres.

[odinsfolly]

As always Mao perfectly described, this is fantastic and I raise my glass to the artist. Incredible production, looking forward to more material. Keep up this great work.

[Wolf_Fang]

I have to say that this album caught me, and I would really like to know its lyrics, it has something that keeps you listening, I loved it

[truthseeking]

There is absolutely nothing enjoyable or talented about this. 0 song writing skill, 0 music theory. It sounds like one long terrible jam session that somebody recorded and thought they could call an album.