Beats and yelling: Selenite Scrolls

Channeling the EgregoreOut 15th May on Medieval Prophecy Records The debut album from this Belgium outfit marries the uncanny, atmospheric mysticism of Beherit and Demoncy with a more symphonic ambition. It borrows the subtle, haunting style of early Ancient or Gehenna, but presents it with a relaxed yet intentional pace. Atmospheric, understated, a little loose in delivery, but never without purpose. Minimalist riffing meets a maximalist approach to arrangement and production, as every drop of potential is squeezed from the simplest idea via soaring keyboard lines, simple harmonic development, and a vast, spacious guitar tone. The production feels highly curated toward achieving this end. Drums are set low in the mix but make their presence known. Driving the music forward with simple, linear rhythms. Blast-beats never reach above a certain tempo, keeping the momentum going without overplaying or washing out the music with needless speed. The guitar tone reaches for Elysian Blaze…