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.