Grift’s “Budet” (2020) is a haunting blend of desolate folk and melancholic metal. Erik Gärdefors’ impassioned vocals and use of reed organ and violins, courtesy of Georg Börner (ColdWorld, Sangre de Muerdago), raise a wall of soul-stirring melodies. Grift’s second studio album, rich in rural nostalgia and introspective lyrics, offers a glimpse into the future, promising hope amidst solitude and gloom.
