Album Review: Initiation - Noir Berger
Album Review Artist: Initiation Noir Berger Release Date February, 07, 2024 Lordalie Noire Review by Rick Eaglestone France's Initiation summon eight infernal hymns on their most recent offering Noir Berger Translated as Black Shepherd this 5 year journey from the bands original three track demo begins with foreboding tones and sweeping solos for the album instrumental opener L'emissaire before taking a trip down memory lane by revisiting early demo track Noir Berger Des Ames - this is a great choice as not only does it give the band to tweak it with a modern twist but certainly shows their maturity as musicians. This weaves into the thundering drums patterns of Derniere Audience and eerie crafted vocals compliment the cold aesthetic of the album and is easily the crowning glory of the release, the mid point guitar solos are also something to sit back too and fully immerse yourself in as they are quite narrative in their delivery. Moving to the albums half way mar...
