Band: DödföddAlbum: Demo I & II
Year: 2002
Country: Sweden
It's only April and it already feels like summer here in Sweden. And what better way to shield one self from the radiant sun than listen to ice cold Black Metal? . Dödfödd, which means Stillborn in Swedish, is a hidden gem in Swedish Black Metal and is often overlooked. After the split up the founding members went on to form the band Ofermod that perhaps is a bit more well known. Dödfödd released three demos during their short lifespan, this is a compilation of the first two demos Livlös Massa, Dödfödd Själ and Förfall, Undergång och Död. I personally prefer the second part of the demo which is a bit better produced but still has that dirty sound that make it sound like the band just crawled up from a grave somewhere, thirsting for blood and reeking of rot and decay. The complaint I have about this release is the intro to the first part, perhaps it's just me but I feel like a three minute mash-up of outtakes from something that sounds like a bad B-movie horror is a proper way to start a demo. But if you don't suffer from the lastfm-syndrome and need to scrobble every song you can just skip that part.
So if you don't feel like lush green grass, popsongs and sunshine is your game then I suggest you treat yourself to some nice raw and misanthropic Black Metal. Treat yourself to some Dödfödd, I guarantee that it will wash the smile from your face.
Song(s) you should listen to: The whole second part of the demo shows progression over the first without drifting away from the roots. The best and rawest of them all however is Viddernas Herre, it is also the fastest. Some might say that this is a stereotypic song that don't bring anything new to the table but who cares as long as it's good? I have to give extra credits to the drum fills that really gives this song an extra dimension.
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