Seligkeit - If I Could Feel

(Not the album cover)

Seligkeit is an unknown band, it brings a whole new level to "Underground". To my understanding the band is conducted by the same person of DSBM band, Lost Inside. Many side projects tend to intervene with one another, it's inevitable. Despite the inevitability, Lost Inside and Seligkeit have very few similarities.

Seligkeit is amazing. The production is clear and precise leaving you with a smooth listen. The DSBM approach and formula is different from many other bands. The songs are accompanied by plenty of variety. "If I Could Feel" can easily be compared to the later Hypothermia and is one of the stronger tracks. The song begins and ends with a melancholic and clean tone, despite being the longest track, I scream for more, it's cold and breathtaking. On the other hand, "Abandoned and Frail" erupts with warmth and hope. The mellow drumming on top of the shifting guitars creates a sort of need. The vocals are ghastly and distant, howled and whispered, wailed and moaned.

Seligkeit is full of surprises, unfortunately, it was a very short lived project.

8/10

Plenty of strong points, yet the intro and outro could have been replaced with 2 actual songs. It other words, it's too short.