New EP for Flint Knife Murder.
Three years after their previous release, Saptarshi Das (vocals/bass) and Siddharth Barua (vocals/guitar) unveil Pretayug.
Nartiang welcomes us with its Indian legend of human sacrifice, which the band recounts between Death Metal and heady Folk influences, creating a singular universe where the two styles cohabit in violence. Percussion adorns the aggressive basis, complemented by furious vociferations, but a choir awaits us on Likai, a track already released some time ago that the band has reworked to allow it to exploit its full melancholic and stupefying potential. The break’s groove allows the band to keep us on our toes for a dissonant solo before giving way to the disquieting Angulimala, where Old School roots are at work to bring the musicians’ violence to life, feeding the jerky rhythm. Dharmapala follows by establishing a ritualistic dimension before the first riffs appear, followed by eerie murmurs that haunt the entire long track, finally giving way to Pretayug, the eponymous track, which brings together Indian folk elements with tormented vocals in the background to close this chapter.
Flint Knife Murder use their Indian roots coupled with a Death Metal base to make their universe grow. Violence and history combine perfectly on Pretayug, making this original EP a moment of escape.
75/100
