86. Uada - "Crepuscule Natura"

Uada are masked purveyors of a cosmic variation of black metal. Black metal can usually be very insular and inward-looking. Its distinctive sound is created with down tuned guitars and claustrophobic production. Basically, authentic black metal sounds like it was recorded in a jam jar.

Uada reject the spectre of low production values and instead create a variant of black metal that is big, bold and bright. Instead of hiding away in the shadows it embraces the light. “Crepuscule Natura” is a big album full of big songs. It’s re-purposes black metal’s inherent negativity to create something that feels cinematic and bombastic. Basically, this is black metal built for stadiums.