Beyond the light of life
Deep in the realm of shadows
Where faith and hope will die
trapped in the darkest meadows
Beyond life's selfish faces
Beyond the mankind's filth
The dreadful hand erases
All lies by iron will
Cold is the night
Howl cuts the skies
Moon bleeds the light
Sleeper, arise!
Black winds are blowing from the ancient spheres
Waking from sleep their master
Come, Silent One, dressed in funeral mists
Lead your flock to thick pasture
Black winds are blowing from the ancient spheres
The Shepherd's pipes are calling
Come, Dreadful One, dressed in funeral mists
Look, faithful shadows are crawling...
...to you
Gleam of the scythe
The Harvest begins
Reap the fallen wheat
Shaded by your pale wings
Silence their heartbeat
Cold are your hands
Cruel, unmerciful swings
The eternal might
Sparing nor beggars, nor kings
supported by 4 fans who also own “The Grand Harvest”
Blackbraid quickly followed up their 2022 debut in 2023 with more native folk infused furious black metal. This is by no means a sophomore slump as it is equally excellent, methodical, melodical, and approachable as the first record. 9/10 RJ