The name of the album describes a new approach to music creation. The sound is based on the dark/folk ambient with black metal elements. It will take you on a journey through picturesque landscapes and ancient spirits as every song represents the ethnocultural regions of Ukraine. "Orathania" means the poetic name of Ukraine. The music was composed by Bergrizen's drummer, except for some of the tracks that were taken from the archive of traditional Ukrainian music. Myrd'raal together with the guest musicians Olgerd (Kroda) and Ogrim (ex-Bergrizen guitarist, Wolftomb) also contributed to the album creation. The album is dedicated to our motherland Ukraine and the whole Ukrainian nation, which is unprecedently fighting for freedom.
The atmosphere of this album is fantastic. Makes you feel like you're knee-deep in the trenches drenched in mud, filth, sweat, and blood. Truly encapsulates the horrors of World War I, and the fact that the lyrics of some of the songs are taken from old war letters really adds to the authenticity.
Favorite Track(s): Die Feuertaufe, Grabenlieder edoerfler
Well-established Finnish post-folk metal with a talented lady musician behind the concept, with devilish goth look, the voice of an angel and the growls of a demon. Really love the contrasting duality ever present here, it's so different than a "typical" folk band. This is still very special, and the atmosphere created by Vermilia is not the classic Finnish extreme metal, but still a captivating and immersive sound. This is an incredibly impressive album !! sachavonkarl74
The atmosphere on this record is amazing dark and beautiful almost spiritual at some points and crushing at others every song gave me goosebumps at some point vaguy22