This British warship (which calls itself Úlfarr) has – twelve years after its conception – finally released a full-length album: Orlegsceaft. Previously this band released demos, splits, a compilation, a few live records and some EPs. It’s remarkable that it took so long for an album to come to life. If you look at the rich history of this band, it shouldn’t be difficult to release an album. Something that the German Purity Through Fire Records also noticed and it promptly encouraged the gentlemen to put together and carve this Orlegsceaft. But what type of wood and nails were used?
It should come as no surprise that the material used to assemble this warship is mainly material that appears to have been used before. The driftwood comes from the Finnish beaches. While the nails and the rest come from some beachcombing on their own sandbanks. The four gentlemen simply call it Cumbrian black metal. The record is written in old English apparently. Something that Dominus and Exvoidxist- and Forvitnast-vocalist Játvarðr apparently do very easily. Hellvellyn‘s bassist Burns and Malfeitor‘s Nosdrahcir on drums fill out the rest of the lineup.
Reordberend steams like a damp street in the morning at somewhat colder temperatures. While Trollblót floats around like a fully loaded boat on the dirty sea. What these British perform remains high-quality. Simple but efficient and effective.
A solid ship can easily defy wind and water, water and wind once sang a gifted Flemish singer. The ship steered by Úlfarr can handle some rougher weather. This much is evident from the songs on Orlegsceaft. Friends on deck enjoy listening to…
Score:
90/100
Label:
Purity Through Fire records, 2023
Tracklisting:
- Orlegsceaft
- …Hie Dygel Lond
- Wælgæst Wæfre
- Reordberend
- Trollblót
- Ic Maþelode Min Anda To þone Win…
- Volkfire
- Nocturnal Pantheon
Line-up:
- Játvarðr – Vocals
- Dominus – Guitar
- Burns – Bass
- Nosdrahcir – Drums
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