starting out in 1993 playing fairly standard organic black metal, after a string of demos three oddballs from Vienna refined their creative direction and burst forth with this initial mesmerizing "fantasy" black metal full-length, thereby giving birth to a distinctive subgenre - though the music still clearly bears traces of traditional harshness, atmospheric, ritualistically repetitive riff manner begins to emerge, evolving into a remarkably hypnotic vision; minimalist keyboard motifs, distinctively resonant percussion, and ghostly vocals shape a clear yet deeply evocative sonic model that reminds a dream of a dark mythical landscape filled with ancient grandeur and fading radiance - this record became a cornerstone in shaping their unique framework, proving that black metal can be visionary and immersive; recent Austrian edition comes with authentic booklet design
