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Drudkh - Пригорща зірок (Handful of Stars)

The Most Underrated Drudkh's Work - 97%

Killer_Clown, May 3rd, 2012

After "Microcosmos" comes their eighth - "Handful Of Stars". The one, so undervalued; the one, so misunderstood in the circle of fans; the one, so hated by ones; the one, so beloved by others. Of course, some changes into the post-rock take the special place, but does such an outstanding music deserve that incomprehension. It's up to you, but I personally think that "Handful Of Stars" doesn't really yields to the previous opuses in any respects.

The first thing that arrests your attention is the softer sound. Also it became much less monotonous what has truly told on the music positively. Not that their music till the present time was worse, but just in that very case it sounds more suitable. By the way, after some changes they did not waste the utmost soulfulness and originality.

So, some people may hasten in their conclusion, if they compare Drudkh and Alcest. So, maybe, this album was made under the influence of Alcest, but really we don't have here anything adopted from the french shoegazers (their split-band Old Silver Key is an absolutely another matter, but, as for me, their album is not as crappy as one might say).

But if we're talking about some post-rock influences, so yes, there are many. But, as I said, that doesn't make "Handful Of Stars" a very bad album. The situation is quite the contrary. That's the evidence of their peculiar talent - even when they start to compose the music in the increasing tendency of playing the post-black subgenre, Drudkh do it in the expert way, also as original as earlier, and with acquainted notes from the past.

I like it, despite the certain retirement from the accustomed style to the newest tendencies. Post-black is not so bad, especially in the rendition of Drudkh.

To highlight: every track. They are captivating in their own way.