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The 2nd album of this pagan squad from the north of Russia is more considered, conceptual and serious way of realisation of personal perception of ancestral memory then previous work. The arranges are complex with lots of secondary disseminations. This work suits for pagan metal, because only vocal of black remained.
I'll mention that during the listening there's no pagan evil felt, that thrilling feeling of despair, struggle and hatred. Pagan Reign are not dark paganists, but more Sun-worshippers, as their ancestors were. I'd call it step aside from main stylistic frames, but everyone may regard this fact in own way. The musicians expressed their worldview by imitating and reconstructinf the world of olden times, giving their ancestors theirs due through the music. As a whole, "Otbleski Slavy I Vozrozhdenie Bylogo Velichia" reproduce the atmosphere of Slav ardour, happiness, and only "Поднимая Руки к Небу" is really sad expressing real sorrow. "Господство Язычества" also may be called evoking various thoughts and emotions song.
The melodies have lots of intros and unexpected inflammatory passages from intense to calm rhythms. Sounds of little bells add some atmosphere, and there are some other atmosphere Russian sounds I'm unable to name. Vocalist Orey toils in some variations - screaming, low growls and clean peculiar to pagan metal voice. There's also some of female vocal. The stuff was recorded and produced very qualified - because famous Lasar is responsible for this. Gratefully we now begin to produce the things which meet world standards. Maybe the album has lack of spite, gloom and aggression, but I can't call it unsuccessful work. The musicians of Pagan Reign are proffesionals and they work with all responsibility and this can't be underestimated. All above-mentioned merits allow me to mark the "Otbleski Slavy I Vozrozhdenie Bylogo Velichia" with top mark.
10/10
