Ortus are a band from Germany that has been featured before in this zine and plays a very raw and melodic form of black metal and this is a review of their 2021 album "Aus der Tiete" which was released by Schierling-Klangkunst.
Atmospheric sounding synths start off the album along with some heavier riffing a few seconds later. Both of the tracks are also very long and epic in length while the faster sections of the songs also add in a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats which also gives the music more of a raw feeling.
Vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams while the riffs also add in a great amount of melody. Both of the songs also add in a decent mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts along with the music also adding in a lot of 90's influences as well as all of the musical instruments also having a very powerful sound to them.
Clear vocals and chants can also be heard at times along with the solos and leads also being done in a very dark yet melodic style as well as the second track also adding in some rain, thunder sounds and clean playing before returning back to a heavier direction. The production sounds very raw and heavy while the lyrics are written in German and cover darkness, death, depression and fear themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding album from Ortus and if you are a fan of atmospheric, melodic and raw black metal, you should check out this recording. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Aus der Tiefe". 8 out of 10.
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