Winds Of The Black Mountains – Sing Thou Unholy Servants (1998)

November 25, 2023

Beautiful artwork (always a good start). It took me a few listens to get into this. I enjoyed the core of the black metal sound, but found the other elements meandering, distracting even. I am glad however that I took the time to return to Unholy Servants multiple times over the last few months. The “White Rabbit” cover aside (here as “Black Goat”), this is a fantastic record. There is a lot of merit in having a core sound and using it as a base to build off and experiment. I think this record showcases that kind of approach brilliantly.