Tenebral Rift are a band from Norway that plays an atmospheric mixture of black, sludge, doom and post metal and this is a review of their self released 2021 album "Umbra".
Atmospheric sounding synths start off the album and also mixes in with the heavier sections of the music at times. Water sounds can also be heard briefly along with some tortured sounding whispers being added on one of the tracks as well as all of the songs also adding in a decent amount of spoken word parts
Elements of doom and sludge metal can also be heard in the slower sections of the songs while the vocals also add in a mixture of growls and black metal screams. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are also done in a very dark yet melodic post metal style and all of the tracks are also long and epic in length.
All of the musical instruments on the recording also have a very powerful sound to them along with some tracks also adding in a small amount of clean playing. Melodies are also added into some of the guitar riffing as well as a couple of tracks also adding in a brief use of clear vocals, when the music speeds up a decent amount of blast beats and tremolo picking can also be heard. The production sounds very dark and heavy while the lyrics cover the dark and uncharted territories of the mind.
In my opinion Tenebral Rift are a very great sounding atmospheric mixture of black, sludge and post metal and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Vale Of Shadows" and "Lingering Wound". 8 out of 10.
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