This EP catches
Dodheimsgard
moving from the more straight-ahead, raw
black metal
style of the band's first two albums (
Kronet Til Konge
and
Monumental Possession
) and into the futuristic,
experimental
mode of its third full-length (
666 International
). But more than just a transitional effort,
Satanic Art
stands on its own as a daring, defiant piece of work, with three excellent songs bookended by a pair of solo pieces (
"Oneiroscope"
and the cleverly titled
"Wrapped in Plastic"
).
"Traces of Reality,"
at nearly six minutes, is the standout: a blasting,
industrial
-tinged
track interspersed with violin soloing, warped voice effects, and a stately piano interlude (reprised from the first track). This song alone should make
of interest to
fans, but the whole release adds up to a fascinating although brief (at just 16-plus minutes) listen. ~ William York