HAIDUK – “Spellbook”

(Self – released)
2012. CD
death metal
CANADA
Autor: Branimir Lokner
“Spellbook” je drugo po redu izdanje Haiduka, realizovano nakon dema iz 2010-e godine. Jedna osoba stoji iza kompletnog projekta / benda, a to je Luka Milojica, koji je autor, vokalista i instrumentalista. Na albumu se našlo 10 numera, koje zadiru u polje death metala, sa određenim thrash uplivima, ali takođe je vidljivo prisustvo black metal uticaja, primetnih kroz “mračnu” strukturu songova, ili što je još važnije sama black metal psihologija je vidljiva na svim delovima albuma. Songovi su koncepcijski i strukturno slični, i ne izdvaja se ni jedna numera posebno. Sa druge strane tehnički detalji uglavnom zadovoljavaju, što važi i za produkciju.
“Spellbook” je sasvim solidno ostvarenje, koji realno odslikava Milojicina autorska istraživanja.
Ocena: 7 / 10
“Spellbook” is a second offering of Haiduk, after realization of demo from 2010 year. A one man stand behind complete band/ project, and his name is Luka Milojica. He is author and complete performer of 10 present tracks, done in “Leper Studios” in Calgary /Alberta. “Spellbook” mostly deal with death metal, with addition of some thrash traces, but so call ” darker” psychology of songs structures confirm that author also include some black metal views, and what is more important black metal psychology.Structurally, a tracks are similiar among them, and one clear perception is evident after listening of few themes /songs. In the other hand, technically Milojica did a good job, so I would add that production also satisfie in general. I can not find any leading track, but author has offered an equalizing approach through complete album materials.









