Ardduc are a solo project from Australia that plays a pagan form of folk metal and this is a review of his self released 2020 album "Othila".
Dark sounding synths start off the album along with some folk music instruments a few seconds alter which also mixes in with the heavier sections of the songs. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are done in a very melodic style while all of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to t hem.
Rough yet semi melodic pagan vocals are also utilized quite a bit throughout the recording while also adding in some death metal growls and black metal screams. All of the drum beats are also programmed along with the riffing also adding in a decent amount of melody as well as a couple of tracks also adding in gang back up vocals.
Most of the music sticks to either a slow or mid tempo style and as the album progresses a brief use of acoustic guitars can also be heard on a couple of songs along with one of the later tracks also adding in a brief use of female vocals. The production sounds very dark and heavy while the lyrics cover Paganism and Shamanism themes.
In my opinion Ardduc are a very great sounding pagan folk metal solo project and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Ancient Ones" "Antlers" "Cyclic Dance" and "Raise Your brew". 8 out of 10.
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