Soerd - Mid Laaned Vaikivad - LP

Label: Signal Rex

Anyway, if you are interested in raw Baltic Pagan BM and want to grasp its essence, Thor Erik Koorep and Siim Volkmann hit the mark almost to the millimeter, despite their young age. The four songs—excluding the intro—are absolute fan service for the seasoned listener, who is guided through a whole range of scene influences. You are tossed back and forth in a subtle mix of Vreid, Windir, Bathory, Dissection, or Burzum; however, these are never simply copied, but rather briefly echoed to be interwoven and reinterpreted. What makes Mil Laaned Vaikivad so special to me is the use of various elements like piano, timpani, classical guitar, or—what the hell—even church bells.