Nornír - Skuld (Fate / That Which Must Come) (CD)

Label: Northern Silence Productions

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Format: CD

Description:

Skuld is a somber and fate-bound release from Nornír, where black metal becomes meditation on inevitability and time’s unyielding pull. The album feels ceremonial and forward-looking — not in hope, but in acceptance of what cannot be altered.

Cold, melancholic tremolo melodies unfold with measured patience over steady, restrained drumming, allowing atmosphere and repetition to shape the emotional weight. Vocals emerge distantly, woven into the soundscape like voices carried by wind, reinforcing the album’s sense of distance and predetermination. The production is expansive yet subdued, emphasizing space, restraint, and gravity.

Rather than rage or despair, Skuld draws its power from resignation and clarity. Black metal here reflects destiny as process — slow, silent, and unavoidable. Each track feels like a thread pulled tighter, guiding the listener toward an unseen but certain conclusion.