PAKOSTEŇ – Spevy smutných Lotrov – LP

“Can we call a black metal album beautiful? Yes, I believe that in this regard, we can. A beautiful, poetic album, both tense and dreamy, with an atmosphere that intensifies from the very first note to the final riffs.”

Prague-based black/metal-punk formation Pakosteň returns with a release that definitively seals their sovereign position within the local dark underground. The entire record functions as a monolithic, uncompromising entity, drawing you into its specific atmosphere and holding you captive until the final tone.

On Spevy smutných lotrov, the band pushes their raw sound to a brand new level. Musically, there is a strong influence of the morbid French black metal school, where twisted riffs blend with profound melancholy and a ubiquitous sense of societal deprivation stemming from the grey environment of concrete cities.

The power of Pakosteň lies in deceptive simplicity. While the riffs are straightforward, they are written with absolute intuition for the craft – they possess a sharp, direct drive, bringing perfect order to the apparent chaos.

The overall impression is completed by the album’s visual presentation. The artwork mirrors the music within: seemingly crude, unartistic, yet twisted, warped, and enigmatic. From the very first glance, however, you get an inescapable feeling that everything is exactly as it should be. If you are looking for a truly exceptional album of a completely authentic character, it is right here in front of you.