Brume d'Automne [Canada]
Brume d'Automne
2012
Full Length
Sepulchral Productions
Black Metal
Featuring Athros who also plays in the Canadian black metal band Forteresse, Brume d'Automne this year releases their self-titled second full length album, seven years after their debut album. Following the themes and concepts that have been shown on the related Forteresse, Brume d'Automne's lyrical themes and concepts on their new album revolves around Quebec nationalism, but unlike the usual NSBM themes, Brume d'Automne on their album focusses on the traditions and history instead. With the solid Forteresse release last year, Brume d'Automne would definitely be an interesting listen as well.
While the trademark atmospheric style that Arthros' works on Forteresse is known for is still present on Brume d'Atuomne, there is a rather significant difference in terms of the songwriting of Brume d'Automne. Unlike the trebly, trem-picked attack that Forteresse utilises, Brume d'Automne presents a more straightforward style of black metal, and this is evident with the chaotic introduction that they present to the listener with the opening Tels des Beliers. Furthermore, tracks on Brume d'Automne are comparatively shorter, with songs like Traditionelle IV being a short 1 minute long instrumental, and displays the different approach that the band takes on Brume d'Automne.
Nordet's vocals are unlike the conventional black metal shrieking style, as he lashes out the lyrics on the album in a rather tortured, gruff semi-growl, infusing a sense of aggression into the music. At the same time, the melodic aspects of the band are maintained through the riffs and lead guitar lines that are unleashed by the duo, and songs like L'Esprit du Courant have a slight pagan feel to them. To further bring out that theme of nationalism in the music, there are even some folk passages that are present like on Quand Les Corbeaux Crient Leur Haine, and these remind the listener of the folk moments of bands like Ensiferum, minus the extreme metal aspect and could throw the listener off guard. It is moments like these where Athros proves his versatility as a musician, not only handling the traditional metal instrumentation but also the folk instrumentation.
Throughout the album though, there is a rather cold atmosphere that surrounds the music, made even more so with the raw production quality on the album. For instance, the drums on Brume d'Automne are rather clanky and this fits well with the surrounding mood of the music, allowing the raw energy and emotions of the band to really seep out.
The wait for Brume d'Automne's self-titled album has been long indeed, with the five year silence after the band's debut album. But with the effort and sincerity that is present on the album, and of course, the quality black metal, Brume d'Automne has been certainly worth the wait and would certainly leave an impression on fans of the atmospheric style of black metal.
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