The Pitch: The man behind Titaan forms a new black metal duo further exploring ancient Sumerian themes. "Digir was a cuneiform symbol made to represent supreme divinity An or Anu, It also denotes a God if it’s placed in front of a name."
What I Like: You don't have to like the sound, but you certainly should respect the creativity and uniqueness of this project. Some parallels could be drawn to other chaotic and somewhat atonal projects like Krallice, but I'm fairly certain that these mysterious figures would prefer to avoid comparisons. The vocals, much like the heavier portions of Kadingr, are black metal perfection. This style walks a fine line between ferocity and grimness, and here that balance is achieved in every way. Of course I also enjoy the deathier growls, haunting monk-like chanting, and other approaches that shake things up as well. The guitars and drums are likely to scare off those who are unfamiliar with the avant-garde, but the initiated and music theory geeks will be drooling over these highly technical and unsual song structures.
What I Don't Like: When compared to what I loved about Titaan, this feels a little more repetetive. Kadingr had some very extreme dynamics from the eerily quiet to the frighteningly aggressive. I Thought There Was the Sun Awaiting My Awakening is (mostly) more content to stay the course at a steady pace and volume.
The Verdict: While my personal taste yearns for a little more traditional melody to help tether the chaos, I still have high regard for the technical and distinctive approach to music that Digir Gidim brings to the table. Avant-garde afficionados are going to devour this album.
Flight's Fav's: The Revelation of The Wandering, The Eye looks through The Veil