Bergrizen - Oranthania DIGI-CD

Ukraine Mysticism Black Metal

Now, some six years since that last studio album, BERGRIZEN prepare a unique full-length as a precursor to their next album. Titled Orathania, the record marks a new approach to creation for the band. Otherworldly to the max, BERGRIZEN's approach here is largely based on alternately stirring/soothing ambient with a touch of dark folk and fierce-yet-fleeting moments of black metal. Almost entirely instrumental with some blackened ululations, Orathania inhabits its own world and wholly transports the listener into this magical realm; it will take you on a journey through picturesque landscapes and ancient spirits, as every song represents the ethnocultural regions of Ukraine - the album title itself, actually, means the poetic name of Ukraine. The music was composed by the band's drummer, except for some of the tracks that were taken from the archive of traditional Ukrainian music; Myrd'raal together with the guest musicians Olgerd (Kroda) and Ogrim (ex-BERGRIZEN guitarist, Wolftomb) also contributed to the album's creation.  


1. To the Coasts of Bessarabia (До берегів Бессарабії) 06:48  
2. River Ros' Rocks (Скелі річки Рось) 04:45  
3. Bukovina Landscapes (Простори Буковини) 01:32  
4. Carpathian Shield of Galicia (Карпатський щит Галичини) 02:46  
5. On the Way to Khust (По дорозі в Хуст) 00:49  
6. Tavria Grace (Дари Таврії) 04:41  
7. Siveria Magic (Магія Сіверщини) 04:13  
8. The Winds of the Mines (Вітри шахт) 03:13  
9. Khortytsia – the Heart of Power (Хортиця – серце сили) 01:56  
10. Spring in Podil (Поділ навесні) 02:00  
11. Sloboda Ukraine in Winter (Слобожанщина взимку) 02:27  
12. Polissya Forests and Volhynia Swamps (Поліські ліси та болота Волині) 02:15  
playing time 37:25