DRUDKH - The Swan Road · BLACK TAPE

Black cassette tape in regular Norelco box with j-card and 1 extra panel.

Limited to 350 copies worldwide.

Background information über 'The Swan Road'

Drudkh's third album "The Swan Road" marks a fascinating evolution in the Ukrainian black metal masters' sound, originally released in 2005 and now available in this limited cassette format. The album showcases a more aggressive and direct approach compared to their earlier atmospheric works, featuring shorter compositions with more prominent lyrics and an increased use of distortion that gives the mix a rawer, more visceral edge. The frequent usage of blast beats adds an urgency that perfectly complements the historical weight of the subject matter, as all lyrics are drawn from the epic poem "Haydamaky" by Ukrainian national poet Taras Shevchenko, chronicling the Ukrainian anti-Polish peasant rebellion of 1768.

This release captures Drudkh at a pivotal moment in their career, balancing their atmospheric black metal roots with a more straightforward, punishing approach that would influence countless bands in the pagan black metal scene. The album's seven tracks flow seamlessly from the brief but powerful opener "1648" through epic compositions like "Eternal Sun" and "Blood", culminating in the haunting "Song of Sich Destruction". The production maintains that distinctive Eastern European black metal aesthetic while allowing each instrument to cut through with clarity and purpose.

For fans of:
Hate Forest, Imperium Dekadenz, Burzum, and Agalloch

Track listing

A1. 1648
A2. Eternal Sun
A3. Blood
A4. Glare of 1768
B5. The Price of Freedom
B6. Fate
B7. Song of Sich Destruction

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.season-of-mist.com