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Devoid of Light is the debut album from US Black Metal band UADA often compared to Poland's MGLA which is more for their onstage image rather than their music if you ask me. This is pretty unfair because these guys more than deserve to be recognised as a real up and coming powerhouse of Black Metal.
With only 5 songs over the 33 minute run time there is so much going on with changes indirection in each song that it never gets boring but don't be fooled they are not packing this all in to each song for the sake of it its never overwhelming or confusing everything is done with focus and purpose. Once again there is no reliance on blast beats and there are plenty of diversity with the drums . The vocal range on this album blows me away from gut wrenching screams to howls of a tortured spirit from Beyound the grave its really is a thing of beauty.
Sadly US Black Metal still doesn't seem to get the respect it deserves I mean who cares where its from as long as its from the heart.
8/10