Espi Kvlt are a solo project from the United States that has had music reviewed before in this zine and on this recording goes for more of a blackened style of tap metal and this is a review of his 2023 album "Vampyre Trap" which will be released on December 29th by Syrup Moose Records.
Ambient style keyboards start off the album and also mixes in with the heavier sections of the songs at times. Some of the programmed beats also added into elements of industrial and trap while the vocals are done mostly in a grim black metal style and some of the beats also add in touches of hip hop.
Whispers are also added on some of the tracks while one song also adds in a brief use of Asian style instruments and female vocals which also return on a later track which also give the recording more of an ethnic touch. Electric guitars can also be heard on a few songs as well as adding in a small amount of melody along with one song also introducing clean playing onto the recording and most of the music sticks to a mid tempo direction.
On this recording Espi Kvlt takes black metal and trap music and mixes them together to create something very different sounding. The production sounds very dark while the lyrics cover vampirism, sadism and darkness themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Espi Kvlt and if you are a fan of black metal and trap music, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUD E "Gentle Pornography" "Vampyre Trap" "If It Bleeds" and "Villian". 8 out of 10.
https://espikvlt.bandcamp.com/