Slechtvalk is the Dutch name of a certain falcon. To be precise, the Falco Peregrinus. A book I consulted says "no other bird of prey strikes its victims so much into fear, has such a raging speed and kills in such an advanced and fast manner". So, the Slechtvalk is a bird of extremes. Shamgar, mastermind behind Slechtvalk, was apparently inspired by this bird to name his latest project Slechtvalk. There are similarities as Falconry is an extreme album filled with nine black metal songs. Don't expect nine speedy tracks though. Only three songs have real speedy parts. Especially in the third track In Hell I Burn which is the most extreme song on the disc. A harsh black metal tune with machine gun drumming without apparent keyboard playing in the first half, only piano in the second half. Falconry has a variety of sounds. Most of the songs feature ethereal keyboards, dark guitarriffs and Shamgar's harsh shrieking. There are some real beautiful songs and ideas though more changes in speed here and there couldn't harm. The production is taken care of very well resulting in an enigmatic and yet hard hitting album. Probably the best song is Cries Of The Haunted with everything that can make black metal exciting. Warning: You might enjoy this album....
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #89Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt"...A soft breeze rustled the leaves of the forest's canopy as night began to fall. A man, called Shamgar by some, wandered along a hunter's trail, almost overgrown by the forest's lush undergrowth, the sound of his footsteps muffled by the thick carpet of pine needles and leaves underfoot. Shamgar carried a falcon, named Slechtvalk, on one leather-gloved wrist. A small leather hood covered the…Similar sounding releases
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