Stillborn Autumn – the air is clean and transparent,
Like a rock crystal of maiden’s tears.
The wind is playing with the bush of uncovered hair,
The sight of her lonesome grief is so dark…
His heart burns you with its coldness.
The orphaned nests of singing birds in the midnight’s dark,
Venomous snakes languish in the chest – in a roomless, gloomy prison.
Venomous snakes are ready to attack…
The will of life – quirks and jokes on the mortals,
Unattainable are the ones whom you can touch by hand.
The souls are separated by the insuperable river,
Suffering in the shadow of loneliness, who could be merciful?
His heart blossoms, but without you.
Venomous snakes are ready to attack,
You’ll kill her and he will be yours.
…Witch’s ointment on a white skin,
To be turned in the dim moonlight.
Having torn apart the night with a bestial howl,
Hunt down the prey as the She-Wolf…
Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ
The atmosphere of this album is fantastic. Makes you feel like you're knee-deep in the trenches drenched in mud, filth, sweat, and blood. Truly encapsulates the horrors of World War I, and the fact that the lyrics of some of the songs are taken from old war letters really adds to the authenticity.
Favorite Track(s): Die Feuertaufe, Grabenlieder edoerfler