Neo-classical style synths start off the album which also gives the music more of an epic and medieval atmosphere and also mixes in with the heavier sections of the songs. Spoken words can also be heard at times while the recording also has its atmospheric moments and the riffs also add in a lot of melody.
When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are also done in a very melodic style while whispers can also be heard briefly. Vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams while clean playing is also added into certain sections of the album and most of the tracks are also very long and epic in length.
When the music speeds up a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats can be heard which also gives the recording more of a raw feeling. Throughout the album you can also hear a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts as well as all of the musical instruments also having a very powerful sound to them, operatic female vocals can also be heard on a few tracks. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover grandeur, darkness and heroism themes.
In my opinion Riverflame are a very great sounding epic and medieval black metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Where Dragons Once Ruled" and "Before The Eternal Night" 8 out of 10.
http://riverflame.bandcamp.com/album/lunar-crusades
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