Paired with yet another demo of Lost Wisdom, Et Hvitt Lys Over Skogen
reaches us via bootleg release. Its a nine minute epic pulled from Hvis
Lyset Tar Oss. Why it was removed? A total mystery. This is a mighty
fine song, heard through a muddied recording. One can imagine its
aesthetic matching that fine record. Musically, Its construct has a foot
in each camp. Some riffs conjure the metallic temperaments of his
earlier works. The other revels in harsh naturalistic atmospheric. The
pivots between these halves flow wonderfully. Approaching its midpoint,
power chord arrangements coalesce with a triumphant chest thumping
march. After, blast beats erupt and shadowy riffs call with nefarious
inclinations. Another enchanting song but on this analytical reflection,
I see how Varg may have felt the song repeats ideas explored before,
only partially realizing the visionary direction of that record.
Rating: 4/10