When a band is advertised as sounding like Dissection and Watain, I become very skeptical, but that's exactly how H.P. Lovecraft inspired Black Metallers Crafteon were introduced to me. With “Cosmic Reawakening” all you have to do is look at the cover to see that the story is going to be focused on Cthulu, Lovecraft’s most beloved creation.
So how does this album work and how does it sound, well from the get go with “The Outsider” and “What the Moon Brings” you can hear the aforementioned influence, having a higher grade of quality than most lesser known Black Metal bands and choosing to focus on melody over explosive sound, the album kicks off on a great note. While “The Outsider” doesn't change much in terms of tone and riffs, the track is a highlight of the album for solely for its captivating melody. “What the Moon Brings” has a little more emphasis on how the instrumentals help to push the album along, while still keeping true to having the vocals and lyrics at the forefront of storytelling.
A couple songs that show more of the bands personal style come more towards the end with “From Beyond” beginning as a much more subtle and peaceful song while remaining eerie with its description of Cthulu’s “Cosmic Reawakening” to strike fear into the hearts of the listener. When the song picks up and melds into “The Whispers in the Dark” it's still as Black Metal as the rest of the album, but from here Cthulu is the narrator, confirming your fears and entangling you in the darkness it is said to bring.
All in all, this heavy and very dark album is a must for any fans of Black Metal and Lovecraftian stories. Crafteon wrote this album with the darkest of intents and nailed the mark, if you don't know the stories and why Cthulu is considered such a menacing horror, this album will spell it out nice and simply for you. Excellent album, Black Metal fans pick it up August 25th!
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