If you haven't noticed, a majority of the bands I post tend to be one-man projects. I feel this is a true (not pivotal) ingredient of Black Metal, it really gives that single person the ability to convey their emotion, the world they want you to experience, and pure artistic freedom to the music.
That being said, Wigrid is no exception. Based in Saarland and headed by Ulfhednir, his first album takes a page from Burzum while putting his own soul into the music giving it a stronger depressive feeling. Atmosphere shines on this release due to repetition and solid production. The fifth track 'Das Stterben eines Traumes' (The Dying of a Dream) is the same riff for 8 minutes, that may sound tiring but it really adds to the environment the previous tracks and album cover (a compilation of Theodor Kittelsen's work) really envelopes you. The guitars are icy and vocals are pure agony, this is also one of the few albums I thoroughly enjoy that uses a drum machine. Head to the closest trail, stare at the grey winter sky and get lost in 'Hoffnugstod.'
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