Zmarłym - Wielkie Zanikanie - 2025

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Zmarłym - Wielkie Zanikanie - 2025

Genre: Black Metal Media: WEB Country of disc (release): Poland Year of publication: 2025 Publisher (label): Godz ov War Productions Country of artist (group): Poland Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac) Rip type: tracks Duration: 00:46:05 Source: Tidal Presence of scans in the distribution content: front cover Tracklist: 01. Miejsca (05:45) 02. Sny o Lataniu (03:38) 03. Idziemy w Mgłę (03:50) 04. Ludzie Schronu (2034) (03:56) 05. Bunt Maszyn (04:56) 06. A Good Day (05:00) 07. Plamy I (03:37) 08. Plamy II (08:47) 09. Wielkie Zanikanie (06:36) Personnel: Andrzej Kądziela - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards Kacper Biedrzycki - Guitar Marcin Ścibisz - Bass Michał Piekarski - Drums Zmarłym, a quartet from the Polish town of Końskie, caused a stir in the Polish black metal scene by combining electronic music elements with black metal on their 2021 first full-length, "Druga fala." For some, that album was garbage, but for others, it brought some freshness to the scene. A short while ago, they released their second album, "Wielkie Zanikanie," which shows that they aren't likely to change their direction. There is, however, one thing that is different compared to the previous album - they gave up on the COVID pandemic theme, instead, they focused on talking about modern society and city life. Lyrics aren't on a very high level but also don't suck at all. This album creates an atmosphere that is, on one hand, disturbing but on the other quite interesting. Black metal and electronic elements combine, creating a gripping album that held my attention from start to end. Comparing this album to the previous one, "Druga fala", it can be noted that Zmarłym didn't forget how to combine black metal elements with electronic music. The best example of this can be both songs named "Plamy". The first one, the shortest song on this album, is like an invitation (in electronic music style) to a bigger story that develops this time in mostly black metal style. What is more, clean vocals are sometimes a controversial choice in black metal, but again, Zmarłym (specifically: Andrzej Kądziela) did a fantastic job, for example, on "Ludzie Schronu (2034)" on "Good day" by doing his inhumane shouts and shortly after that singing clean. That unique atmosphere distinguishes Zmarłym from many other black metal bands. The band took a bit more progressive approach with this album. There is less repetitiveness. The most progressive song on this album is "Bunt maszyn," in which the band showed, I think, their best skills. The main riff isn't a typical BM riff, and the vocals vary very much. And the guitar solo - like an icing on this prog-black metal cake. Next song, "A Good Day", also has a bit of progressiveness in it. The song suddenly stops at some point, and then another guitar solo can be heard. I also liked mentioned before two songs named "Plamy". Of course, in all these songs there are black metal elements, such as blast beats and tremolo riffs. This is another argument in favour of buying this album. I wrote something about the instruments, but I will extend it now. Riffs, no matter if they are tremolo or not, are memorable, might be a bit generic for some, but genethe two songs mentioned before, Andrzej Kądziela took vocals on a higher level than on the previous album. He can sing both clean and harsh, also sometimes he speaks. Drums, as before, aren't anything very special, but Michał Piekarski handled this quite hard-to-follow album well. And yes, bass can sometimes be heard. No rawness here. Lastly, there is supposed to be a saxophone. Besides the start of "Plamy I" I couldn't hear it. Of course, it's not a big deal, but maybe I'm deaf and I can't hear things? I liked the fact that there was such a thing, it is not popular in black metal. And again, as in the case in the previous album, if you are not afraid of electronic music sounds in black metal, go listen to this album (before it disappears)