Nargaroth – Herbstleyd (1998)

July 22, 2024

Mysterious, plodding black metal with a ponderous mix of synths and guitars. Vocals aren’t the greatest thing in the world but the rest of the composition plays back nicely. I prefer the longer songs, such as “Frozen Emotions in the Naked Northwind”, but even here at this early genesis of the production it’s easy to see why Nargaroth is laughed at and not taken all that seriously, there is a very goofy edge to things, which kind of detracts from some of the better, moodier elements that are present. Good, but a mixed bag for that reason.