I received Vattnet Viskar’s promo just as a sample, something to listen to at first. My editor always has hidden intentions though. He and another writer know I can’t say no to a good album, an EP even. So after 30 seconds of the first song I pressed stop, and emailed Mr. Editor and said ok. That’s all it took. I just knew that whatever came after those 30 seconds was going to be what I wanted to hear. A risk, yes. But then again, you should see my moustache.
‘Weakness’ opens up this bad boy with a chime of the bell and a prayer being whispered. Feedback and burning at the edges soon tear that right apart and we have METAL! Black metal at that. Tremolo picking, blasts beats, scorched earth vocals, and would you believe me if I told you the bass was audible. Towards the later end of the track we are hit with some seriously awesome guitar playing and effect usage. Harrowing guitars, soul baring vocals, the works. At the end we even get acoustic guitar strumming the way out to next track, ‘Intention Oblivion’. And this bastard rips just like the last one. But not only is it brutal and savage, no, it’s powerful. "Beautiful" as I always say. The kind of music that makes me type these letters and words so fast my editor will hate me because I’m not going to edit SHIT!!! (Love you boss) Primal, galloping rhythms guide this song all the way through. Never too clean, never too dirty; until the end. A slow melodic section played gracefully over drums that still tumble and pound. Building and building towards the end until the guitars echo out and we hear the fog rolling in...
Rolling in to the last track ‘Barren Earth’. An acoustic affair to start out, but it’s not long until they rip the heart right out of this sucker and scream all they have at the skies. A few back and forth parts (used tastefully) of light and heavy keep the mood going until it all breaks apart at the end. Instead of an abrupt end, they just keep on playing as the volume fades out. Outstanding.
Say whatever you will about Vattnet Viskar signing to Century Media. “A big label!! Oh no!!!” These guys have their shit worked out and put together. Any bands that can put together three songs like these deserve recognition and a chance for bigger things. Anyone of you reading this owes it to yourself, and to the band, to check out this EP. You also should be on the lookout for their full length album, which I hear we may see by the end of the summer. Ill be waiting, front row, moustache ready.
HAIL VATTNET VISKAR!!!!!
