Faustiandan Albums of 2015 - No.1

Solefald - World Metal. Kosmopolis Sud

World Metal. Kosmopolis Sud is bursting with ideas; a truly kaleidoscopic post-black metal feat. Solefald continue to push the boundaries of what Black Metal is and can be; with Kosmopolis they have perhaps delivered their most accomplished exercise in innovation. Their success lies in deconstructing and isolating aspects of True Black Metal and then re-contextualising them in unexpectedly satisfying soundscapes including faux ‘world music’ and euro dance floor. It is undoubtedly a metal album but is filled with a schizophrenic and relentless embodiment of different styles which are at times authentic and at other times parody. So many great experimental Black Metal bands had releases this year (Arcturus, Dodheimsgard, , Enslaved, Sigh, Liturgy, Deafheaven – many of which were very good), but this release really blew the cobwebs off the genre.