Taake: Kong Vinter 2×12″

Description

From the rugged, rain-swept coastline of Bjoergvin, enclosed within the looming embrace of seven mountains, emerges the seventh full-length album fromTaake, rising from the gloom like the beacon of traditional black metal. It is fresh, yet traditional in spirit. It is familiar to the ear, yet unexpectedly proceeds to wind its sinuous and unpredictable way through a soundscape that only a mother could love. A soundscape underscored by a nasty groove, that at times can appear deceptively playful.

Taakestill today manages to stay relevant and at the forefront of the genre, and, true to form,Hoest, who plays every instrument onKong Vinterhimself, has ensured that the album is imbued with the uniqueTaakesound whilst at the same time developing it further.Kong Vinteris both progressive and straight forward, with a touch of the devil’s own music rock ‘n’ roll. This is unmistakablyTaake, and, as always,Hoesthas produced an intense work that surprises and enthralls.