There is a clear element of menace to the echoing harsh vocals to make “ Det Forgangna Dunklet” a captivating song where it combines lush keyboards and the classic elements of the past demos clearly manifested in this prolonged track of seventeen minutes long. Doomy riffs cascade in epic fashion then suddenly the emphasis is focused on the ambient soundscapes. Chiming guitar chords flow over like frigid winds blowing its dramatic effect of awe-inspiring melodies, and the rhythm guitar gives it a unique sonic feel. The guitar works have a tremendous effect in creating a hypnotic wintry theme, though it all fits in this epic track.
While “ Urtidens Kall” is a beautiful mid-paced track that feels epic and dark, the calm keyboard passage opens to an atmospheric guitar section that displays the skills of the composer. “ Vinterlandskapets Klangor del.I” begins in a slow dramatic reverb of the guitars that becomes intensified, the guitar notes build to slow-burn ambient track. Other elements like the water drops and the atmospheric chords are intertwined and they’re saturated with a dark melancholic veil.
The lush details of the synth have a touch of art, the main strength of the album is how the guitars display sophisticated melodies. There is always a focus on rich keyboard textures and the guitars sweep through the darkened domains of majestic black metal.
Swartadauþuz perfectly fuses the ambient elements on “ Nordens Vidder”, which emanates like a radiant jewel and begins with a fuzzy guitar sound whereas the keyboards provide a glacial backdrop for the percussion.