''Turan'' is the sixth and latest album of
shamanic metal band
Darkestrah
Darkestrah is a Kyrgyz pagan metal band, formed in 1999 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Throughout their career the band has blended folklore music with metal elements. In its lyrics and in musical composition, the band uses national folk musical instru ...
, released on 29 April 2016. All music composed during the years 2014 and 2015 by Darkestrah, except the introduction by Turan Ensemble, Kazakhstan.
It is the second album of Darkestrah released by Osmose Productions. It is the first album to feature the vocalist Merkith, as well.
Critical reception
The album received 4/5 score from ''Metal Hammer'' and hailed it as being an "epic folk metal album". Angry Metal Guy gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, however mentioned the importance of previous albums over ''Turan''. Grim Lord from NewNoiseMagazine gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5 and praised it being an atmospheric black metal act.
Track listing
Personnel
* Asbath – drums, percussion,
temir komuz
The ''temir komuz'' (sometimes temir qomuz meaning 'iron komuz/qomuz', agiz komuzu meaning 'mouth komuz', or gubuz) is a Kyrgyz jaw's harp, while the komuz is a three-stringed fretless lute. As an instrument, the temir komuz is unrelated to the ...
* Resurgemus – guitars, synthesizers
* Merkith – vocals
* Cerritus – bass
* Ragnar – guitars
References
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2016 albums
Modern pagan music albums