Sarke – Varunah (2009)

May 14, 2024

Colour me grey and blue and dead from exposure to subzero temperatures! That is how I feel after being exposed (finally) to the first Sarke record. It is probably quite ignorant of me to say that I feel like I’ve found a secret cache of bonus Darkthrone albums, but that’s only because Nocturno Culto has such a unique voice. After several listens of course, this narrow view disappears, especially when you’ve learnt the intricacies and differences in Sarke’s compositional elements. On top of the excellent black metal, the production is fantastic. It sounds organic and natural yet completely crystal clear and powerful. I cannot recommend this enough.