Review: Faal - Abhorrence - Salvation
Posted February 8, 2010 by Meriel Longmore
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I first consciously became aware of Post-Rock influences in Black Metal through bands such as CAÏNA, (later) DEATHSPELL OMEGA and FEN. When I first started following Black Metal around a decade ago, the thought of combining two such genres would have seemed hugely unlikely, however, the combination is complimentary, beautifully atmospheric and enthralling. After discovering CAÏNA I became totally hooked on this approach to Black Metal and so FAAL was a mandatory purchase. Although FAAL do combine Black Metal and Post-Rock influences, there is also a strong element of dark, funeral Doom making them stand apart in terms of originality and innovation. There surely can’t be many bands around writing Funeral Doom that incorporates classically arranged Post-Rock structures! It’s obvious from the onset that FAAL have put a great deal of work and careful contemplation into the four... Post Continued Here
