For over three decades Taake has been devoted to an uncompromising blackened vision and once again manifests an independent expression on the new album “En Skog av Nidstang”.
“Einstoeingen og Eg” instantly showcases a reckless attitude through the relentless rhythmic patterns relying on the raw energy of the menacing guitar riffs while a final bleak melodic crescendo depicts a wintry desolate landscape inducing self reflection.
“Engler” challenges the listeners with technical rhythmic twists enriched by misanthropic growls and enigmatic guitar progressions that will seamlessly embrace a dreary slower approach conveying persistent uneasy feelings.
Through the shadowy soundscapes of “Av Guds ville Naade” mastermind Hoest confidently follows a cryptic pathway skillfully blending infectious black ‘n’ roll dynamics and ambitious progressive elements that highlight forlorn guitar melodies and epic atmospheric accents.
Isolated in the moss-covered forests around the island of Borgøy, Taake concocts “En Skog av Nidstang” choosing a traditional sound deprived of bombastic studio effects to fully focus on an authentic obscure creative force.