CXXVI. Neutral | Serpents In The Dawn

NEUTRAL

Serpents Of The Dawn

©Eis Und Licht. Deutschland, 2008.

‟The omnipresent violin breaks the melody into ‘Tales of Men and Trees’, doubling, swaying and changing. ASH’s grave voice takes over the song as soon as it appears. The melody is frugal, repetitive and circular. The guitar notes crackle trough the melody, their laconic sound counterpointing the elongated notes of the violin. The song is pure neo folk, melancholic, tainted in darkness and tantalizingly dipped in nature. With releases (both digital and physical) in Cynfeirdd, Heimdallr, Brudenia and now Eis & Licht , in ‘Serpents in the Dawn’ the Russian dark folk pioneers have reached a peak in their production. The delicacy in each song shimmers through the contrast of the voice line. The references to Current 93 especially, melodic Death in June and the more classic formations is obvious, but always appears with a personal touch. ‘The Starfall of the Nevermore’ is one of the examples: A tune that picks up DIJ ‘Something is Coming’ era, with a piercing chiming percussion, a languid violin melody and guitar arpeggios. The crude and straightforward tune the voice carries, taking turns against the violin spotlight. The inclusion of a female voice reciting, and the return to the main voice composition. A simple and precious work of art for any neofolk lover...‟

Isis