![]() ![]() Not a release that I would recommend one to rush out and get (or rather, download), but a decent split. I don't think I could take an entire album of Umbra, but as half of a split with a black metal band, it works fairly well. The brevity of Umbra's side of the split is what helps it. True, there isn't a whole lot going on here, but it doesn't offend me in minimalism or bore the shit out of me like, say, any of Stijn Van Cauter's ambient projects. Not the most riveting music I've ever heard, but good background music for what it is, which is how I generally treat ambient music in general. It does manage to be somewhat unsettling, which is the main objective as far as dark ambient is concerned. Minimalist dark ambient, nothing more, nothing less. Umbra, on the other hand, is quite capable at what it does. Still, the vocals and drum machine are glaring weaknesses that must be remedied if this project wishes to become anything more than the butt of jokes. Don't get me wrong, this is no Wolves in the Throne Room or anything, but the atmosphere is getting there. Also, I do get an image like that of the cover art, that of being lost in a misty forest when listening to Rainfall, which is a definite plus. The repetition does get a little old after awhile - some fat could definitely have been trimmed, especially from "Moonlight," but it nonetheless is pretty good for what it is. Probably pretty easily replicated, but pretty good nonetheless. I like the guitar tone, for a bedroom project with literally no budget it sounds pretty cool. As has been said, the drum machine is atrocious and amazingly cheap, and the vocals are pretty crappy - though better than Autumn One, not that that is much of an achievement - but the riffs save it. ![]() I have definitely heard much worse, and not just from bedroom black metal bands either (Black Funeral's "Ordog" is infinitely worse than either of Rainfall's demos, for one) On this release, some of the major problems with the demo have been somewhat cleared up and, though this is still very flawed, shows some serious promise for a future release. While scorn is heaped upon this project by the denizens on M-A, in reality Rainfall isn't too bad. ![]() Maybe there is still hope.Īhh Rainfall, the oft-maligned bedroom black project designed solely to worship at the feet of Animus. I don't understand why Noktorn/Aether persists with this tripe does the feedback of the masses mean nothing? I am in no way writing this review for the sole purpose of slander, and I hope in the future Rainfall succeeds with a release devoid of all the factors that made "Arboreal Eternity" so abysmal. I don't recommend this album for any reason other than as a perfect example of how NOT to attempt your own music project. I would say more, but there is nothing to talk about. ![]() This portion of the album reeks of poor craftsmanship, or perhaps a poor grasp on the genre he attempted. Effective ambient music focuses on creating an unsettling mood, and connecting with the listener through the intricate utilization of seemingly simple melodies and sounds. Umbra's half of the album is offensively bland. The vocals are poorly delivered, and have no place in the song structure of either track. Without the horrendous inclusion of these terrible croaks this album would be infinitely better.even then, it would be nowhere near "good". My 20 dollar metronome gives off a similar sound to the hi-hat on these tracks, and could probably keep better time. The drums are barely worth mentioning, as they clearly aren't real. If they took any longer than that, I highly suggest another instrument for the composer. The repetitive and hilariously simple "riffs" present here were hopefully created in a matter of minutes. It seems to me that most people agree and yet, there are people on this page giving this pile of shit scores that I would associate with something like The Somberlain or DMDS. Personally, I don't delve too deeply into bedroom BM bands Rainfall embodies the reasons why. Upon hearing this album, and reading the reviews associated with it, my opinion on black metal has been thrown into confusion. ![]()
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