IS Glimpses of Sorrow CD

Hailing from the vast, frozen landscapes of Russia, the enigmatic project Is delivers a haunting masterclass in Atmospheric/Depressive Black Metal. Their 2016 EP, Glimpses of Sorrow, released via the underground connoisseurs at Non Posse Mori Records, is a singular, three-part movement that explores the depths of human isolation and the beauty found in terminal despair. Structured as a continuous descent, the EP is divided into three expansive chapters. Glimpses of Sorrow pt. 1 sets the stage with nearly ten minutes of hypnotic, repeating guitar figures and distant, agonized vocals that seem to echo from across a barren tundra. Is excels at the slow-burn technique, layering melancholic melodies over a steady, funeral-paced rhythm that pulls the listener deeper into the void. The journey continues with Glimpses of Sorrow pt. 2, another nine-minute epic that increases the intensity with swirling tremolo picking and a suffocating wall of sound. The final movement, Glimpses of Sorrow pt. 3, brings the ritual to a crushing conclusion, leaving the listener in a state of hollow reflection. This is music for the long winter nights—raw, honest, and devastatingly beautiful. This CD edition is a mandatory pickup for fans of Burzum, ColdWorld, None, and the early works of Forgotten Tomb. If you seek an album that serves as a soundtrack to total solitude, Glimpses of Sorrow is an essential artifact for your collection.