CANIS DIRUS – A Somber Wind from a Distant Shore CD
Moribund Records
There’s so much BURZUM influence on here that I believe this Minnesota duo would elect Varg Vikernes as governor of their state. FARGO in corpse paint this is not although I can dream can’t I? CANIS DIRUS are just another one of those bands that believes the world would be a better place with less humans walking upon it. So what better label to release their debut on than Moribund who are in my not so humble opinion the best label around for pure no bullshit underground Black Metal. Even though the label’s corral of bands performing similar styled music is rather full there’s always room for more hate. A Somber Wind from a Distant Shore is an incredible piece of work which really submerges the listener in waves of slow tremolo picked distortion. It’s the feeling of being drowned in one of their state’s beautiful thousand lakes. The opening intro is titled “Choking and Drowning” so go figure. Technically this has just four official cuts with a short intro and outro. Although the atmosphere on here conveys alot of anger and disgust there’s almost of sense of sadness and regret. CANIS DIRUS means “dire wolf” and in many ways this could be the wails of nature after being betrayed by its tenant, humanity. If that’s too philosophical for ya oh well. Great Atmospheric Black Metal can be very thought provoking.
CANIS DIRUS, aka: TMP – all instruments and RH – vocals, are not just two misanthropic kids in a basement studio going through Ritalin withdrawal, placing their feelings of nerdish indifference and lack of sex onto a depressive Black Metal template. There’s a true Pagan/Heathen mindset going on here which is worse than some spooky nightmare, its reality. The vocals convey tragedy and betrayal which are set within the ambient soundscapes. It’s like standing at the shore of a lake and hearing the screams from the other side echoing across the distance. Yes it’s out there in pain and misery and it could be headed your way. That’s not something that dreams are made of, that is fuckin reality. This effect is driven home when the rhythm subsides into acoustic passages that are intertwined with lead guitar workings. Once again there’s a water reference like being thrown into a cold lake. It’s that shock of a wake up call which occurs often on here in between the vice grip tension of repetitive rhythms which make this worthwhile.
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