Grima Morstua - Illustratio Per Horribilem Obscuritatem
March 23 2008 at 07:50:33 PM

Black Metal via Buenos Aires, which tries in vain to ape Funeral Mist. I’ll let you figure how that works out. Once removed from this unfortunate comparison, the music reluctantly stands on its own. Competent musicians, convincing vocal delivery, and a luxurious aesthetic (some of the most interesting cover art this late year) make for an occasionally compelling listen, but that’s it. Half-baked at best…
[Stewart Voegtlin]