In 2016, black metal band Morild was formed in Denmark, more specifically, in Copenhagen. That fact alone may not seem particularly memorable. After all, Denmark regularly sends us a fair share of releases at regular intervals, and this is another one. Morild’s second album is titled Disse Fugle Får Ingen At Se. When translated, the title suggests something rather curious: These birds are not meant to be seen by just anyone. And that’s when my head starts spinning and grinding away: did I translate it correctly? And if I did, then which birds are we talking about here? The album cover doesn’t offer much clarity either: no birds to be seen, but rather a group of swimmers. Peculiar.
Truth be told, I’m not quite sure what to make of it all at first. I won’t withhold from you – the loyal reader of our beloved online rag – the title of Morild’s previous album. One that’s, if anything, even more enigmatic: Så kom mørket tog mig på ordet en sort sky af minder i afgørende stunder frosset fast i mit indre jeg håber det forsvinder med lyset at dø eller blive fri. (Yes, that is the full title.) Oddballs, aren’t they? Or maybe not at all. The band is signed to Vendetta Records, so quality is more or less assured.
That being said, the album cover is a stunning piece of work. From the depths, you look upward — a swarm of swimmers rushes toward the finish line above you, and you, dwelling on the bottom, wonder: Do I follow them? Should I pick one off?
Surely, they won’t notice. Or perhaps you’re left wondering what to do with the chaos above your head. Deep in the sea — or rather, in the water — it’s supposed to be calm, cool, and quiet, right? Retten Til Resterne is the perfect opener to match this line of questioning. Heavy guitars, accompanied by filthy, thunderous drums, propel the creature from the depths upward, toward the surface. As it breaks through the water with sharp lead riffs, the swimmers above don’t stand a chance.
What follows are three more expansive tracks, beginning with Træt. An icy blast beat, hand-in-hand with howled, raw vocals and venomous leads — all signature elements that show Morild is the very creature beneath the waves. At times, quietly searching. At others, painfully ripping into flesh. Next comes the devastating 1000 Kroppe, which forms the soundtrack to a grim image: a thousand corpses left floating, washing ashore now and then. You can almost feel the bodies crashing into sharp rocks overgrown with algae and moss, tossed relentlessly by the sea. The waves, now towering and unforgiving, show no mercy to the swimmers who lost their lives. And once they’ve washed ashore, and the sea has calmed again — in the distance, you hear and see the birds. If you’re even allowed to. Disse Fugle Får Ingen At Se.
An especially intriguing release, this Disse Fugle Får Ingen At Se, the second album from Denmark’s Morild. It’s black metal delivered in a distinctly Danish fashion: layered, atmospheric, and full of strange journeys. Once again, an excellent release from Vendetta Records. And I suspect it won’t be their last, and the band’s either.
Score:
85/100
Label:
Vendetta Records, 2025
Tracklisting:
- Retten Til Resterne
- Træt
- 1000 Kroppe
- Disse Fugle Får Ingen At Se
Line-up:
- Lasse Heidner – Guitar
- Jakob Georg Nielsen – Guitar
- Simon Hildebrandt Frenning Sørensen – Drums, vocals
- Kristoffer Alm – Bass guitar, vocals
- Tue Krebs Rolkjer – Vocals, guitar
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