Urluk are a duo from Italy that has been featured before in this zine and on this recording plays an atmospheric mixture of black and doom metal with elements of neo-folk, ambient and 90's alternative rock and this is a review of their 2026 album "Memories In Fade" which will be released in April by Pest Records.
Dark soundscapes and field recordings start off the album along with some keyboards and orchestration which also mixes in with the heavier sections of the songs. Melodies are also added into some of guitar riffing while the slower sections of the recording also add in elements of doom metal.
Touches of ambient can also be heard at times while a lot of the vocals are also done in more of a clear style which adds in a touch of 90's alternative rock. The album also has its atmospheric moments along with all of the musical instruments also having a very powerful sound to them and the harsh vocals are mostly black metal screams.
When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are also done in a very melodic style along with most of the tracks also being very long and epic in length. When acoustic guitars and folk instruments are utilized they also mix in influences form neo-folk and the closing track also adds in a brief use of fast tremolo picking and blast beats. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover personal introspection and the uncertainties of contemporary life.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Urluk and if you are a fan of atmospheric black and doom metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Angles Of Hauntology" and "The Last Watch". 8 out of 10.
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