On "Lokis Lügen," Nordstahl again grinds down the razor of Nordic mythology and cuts through the quiet with a power that only they possess. This most recent metallic charge, whose title translates into "Loki's Lies," wades in the swamps of chaos and deceit of the trickster-god, and Nordstahl turns that chaos into power.
From the moment the track explodes, there is no misunderstanding the message. The guitars are a bolt of thunder, crashing against a rhythmic spine like a war drum. Nordstahl's deep, commanding growl injects an added dimension of primal incantation and it's ritualistic, like calling forth spirits of old to witness the execution.
Lurking underneath all the squalls and murderous fury is a strong narrative. "Lokis Lügen" becomes the storm inside that story. In the deception, the treachery, the slow crumbling of faith, you hear the instruments winding themselves tighter and tighter around you. Nordstahl isn't afraid to invite some justifiable melodrama and intensity. At its best, musical tension serves as a weapon, rather than merely serving as foreshadowing. The track features the movement of a battle scene caught mid-action, with its tempo changing like war tactics unfolding on the battlefield.
"Lokis Lügen" is an experience, a page from the mythic past that's been reimagined for contemporary ears. With this collection, Nordstahl creates sound legends. "Lokis Lügen" is raw, unapologetic, and daring, the sort of song that demands attention. And if this is any signal of things to come, the higher powers may want to pay attention to whatever Nordstahl does next.
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