Evilfeast (bad name) is the solo endeavor of GrimSpirit (really bad name) whom hails from Otwock, Poland and has experience with other obscure Polish bands, such as, Revenge and Ravenmoon Sanctuary. Evilfeast has existed in some form or another since '96, but didn't release anything until 2002 through the 'Thy Abhorrent Emerging' demo, but has since then gone onto release another demo, split and three full-lengths before landing on his fourth opus, namely, 'Wintermoon Enchantment.'
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Bow before the grim moon |
Perhaps Evilfeast's true allure lies in the persistent melodic keyboards, which serve as a fine example of beauty within darkness, as they have an enthralling, aerial and often times melancholy vibe to them. Paired with the harsh guitars, relentless drumming and ferocious screams (and occasional spoken passages) the effect is a very glacial and meditative mood, which as I already said feels perfectly intended for nights of heavy snow fall and spirits. There are however three completely and generally lengthy instrumental tracks, as well as several moments of pure ambiance amidst the chaos.
Clocking in at nearly seventy minutes, these eight songs seem to glide by quickly, but have my attention from the very first notes of 'Open The Mysteries From Beyond' right into 'Fullmoon Over The Eastern Woods' and by the time I reach the end with 'Descent Into The Starlit Spheres' I feel as if I've been placed under a spell and my soul has been lifted to greater heights.
GrimSpirit has created a simple but highly effective and alluring release which I anticipate I'll be continuing to listen to throughout the winter months.
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