Wolfdom is an international Black Heavy Metal band. January 23rd, 2023, saw the band releasing their debut studio album Moonlight Misanthropy, which would gratify fans of Midnight and Bewitcher. The album was released through GrimmDistribution.
Introduction:
Wolfdom, Moonlight Misanthropy: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Moonlight Misanthropy
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Wolfdom and their Moonlight Misanthropy album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Guitar work features a consistent and haunting sound achieved through strummed chords and a sawtooth groove edge. The Second Sin, The Vocals: This consists of furious battery vocals that bring the intensity to an all-time high or screams, that add an extra layer of emotion to the music. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Drum work is equally impressive, with a rhythm and roll style that incorporates a variety of fills, strikes, and patterns. Creating a powerful and dynamic backdrop for the other instruments, driving the music forward with relentless energy and passion.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: A frostbitten, relentless heavy, groove, & blackened sound…
As soon as the listener hits that play button, one is welcomed to the opening piece, Fractal Dawn Of Darkness, which welcomes to a short and strange soundscape before breaking off with heavy metal instruments and blackened vocals.
As the listener progresses further into your musical journey, the second piece, Black Flame Of Hatred, and the remaining six tracks, where Wolfdom are characterized as black heavy metal, pretty much nail their sound. Wolfdom is recommended for fans of Midnight and Bewitcher from the United States and (maybe) early Darkthrone from the cold lands of Norway.
The music production is strikingly evocative, with an almost eerie quality that transports the listener to a mysterious and unknown place. Despite its raw and unpolished feel, the sound quality is perfect, allowing every instrument to shine through with crystal clarity.
The instrumentation is incredibly diverse, featuring many tempos, tones, atmospheres, and moods. Each note of the music has a cold, devilish touch that adds darkness and intensity. In addition, the band also incorporates cold, abrasive vocals that can be used to create a sense of detachment or distance, as well as shouty and angry vocals that express intense frustration or anger. With such diverse vocal styles, Moonlight Misanthropy can create a unique and dynamic musical experience that will captivate listeners. The result is a captivating and eerie sound that entices the listener further into the tunes.
The music in Wolfdom also (somewhat) touches elements of thrash metal, traditional/raw black metal, punk rock overtone, and doomy breaks. Furthermore, Wolfdom has a distinct black n’ roll vibe (buried within the music) that can be compared to the sound of Now, Diabolical by Satyricon, Abbath‘s solo project I, and the band Demonaz. However, the listener’s experience may vary, depending on their preferences and music tastes. Regardless, Wolfdom is a unique and exciting musical journey worth exploring for any black/heavy metal lover.
The album comes to an end with the last song, song name We want to give a shoutout to GrimmDistribution for letting us review Wolfdom and their Moonlight Misanthropy album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Moonlight Misanthropy”
PlayThe last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Wolfdom and their Moonlight Misanthropy album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Moonlight Misanthropy is a powerful and unyielding release, with fruit of art composition and devilmanship buried within the musical spectrum, characterized by its bleak and icy atmosphere. It’s relentless heavy, groove, and blackened sound that delivers a piercing, frostbitten impact on the listener.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
Captivates with its simplicity and darkness, resembling the iconic Nosferatu while perfectly complementing the music. Together, they create a powerful and inspiring experience that transcends the boundaries of art and music.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Wolfdom, and their album Moonlight Misanthropy.
This concludes the Wolfdom, Moonlight Misanthropy review.
Track-Listing:
- Fractal Dawn of Endless Darkness
- Black Flame of Hatred
- The Throne of Winter Forest
- A Soul Enslaved by Fear and Despair
- Moonlight Misanthropy
- Infernal Shadows of Thousand Thorned Wings
- Northern Wisdom
- Eternal Night Mystery
