Subject:	7: Dauþuz - Vom schwarzen Schmied
From:		.jh
Date:		2021-12-23T20:08:00Z
Tags:		music blog best\ of best\ of\ 2021 Dauþuz 2021

![Vom schwarzen Schmied](/gfx/980326.jpg)

I first came across Dauþuz last year with their EP _Grubenfall 1727_,
which despite being an EP nearly made my list. So I was excited when
they come out with this new full length. I was unaware that all their
lyrics deal exclusively with the topic of European mining, I could
imagine far less metal subjects so I get the aesthetic even if I
personally have little interest in the subject. The songs have a
fairly traditional first/second wave feel to them albeit with an ample
dose of folk influences. The vocals range from wails to chants to
something cleanish, but not enough of the latter for it to be a
distraction to yours truly. In many ways this feels like a natural
progression from the last EP and there is nothing here to complain
about other than perhaps that some of the songs are a bit on the
longer side and drag just a bit. In all a minor complaint, which
shouldn't take away from the overall accomplishments here.

[Dauþuz](https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dau%C3%BEuz/3540419047)

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