Orv
– A Crowning of Misery
Hungary
Independent
Orv
from Budapest plays an interesting style of black metal that sounds
more or less modern thanks to a rather clear production, although the
production does not sound plastic in any sense. This release is their
debut EP and contains 4 tracks that last 20 minutes in total. The
band's sound is quite fresh, but also retains that fundamental essence idiomatic to black metal. The band manages to evoke a rather compelling
atmosphere that draws the listener in. The riffing is par excellent
and you can hear that the band is still finding their feet, although
there are clear signs of innovation. The vocals are typically
raspy, but perfectly balanced in the mix. There is a certain morbid
aura to "A Crowning of Misery" and it does not come across as
superficial either. The music is full of emotion and exudes an
apocalyptic atmosphere drenched in blackness. Admittedly, the music
on this EP is pretty excessive, and while that can be a bad thing in
some cases, it does not detract from the quality of the music.
According to the band, the lyrics are about the self-indulgent
tyrannical nature of man and his journey from ascension to
self-sufficiency to the inevitable decline. All in all, If you're on
the lookout for some good underground black metal with melodic
sensibilities, then Orv from Hungary is the right band for you. (HT)