Ukrainian black metallers Windswept have revealed the second track, "Verbrannte Brücken", from their upcoming mini-album, Der eine, wahre König, set for release on 21 June via Primitive Reaction.

Windswept is another creative vehicle for the esteemed Roman Saenko, known worldwide for his pioneering work in Drudkh and Hate Forest, among others. While most of his musical creations stem from black metal, thankfully, Windswept is consistent in this regard and unapologetically restrictive, retaining Saenko's characteristically hypnotic riffing coasting atop a wintry atmosphere.

Der eine, wahre König, this four-song / 28-minute recording, features two equally esteemed vocalists - Winterherr of Paysage D' Hiver and Meilenwald of  Ruins Of Beverast - with both men splitting duties evenly. Indeed, with such a structure, Der eine, wahre König is a portrait of evenness: unwavering, unflinching, immovable, and engrossing. Movement manifests in subtlety, as is Saenko's stock in trade; further and deeper listens reveal a wealth of nuance even if it's not always apparent. All four tracks comprising the record feature all-German lyrics, evoking a different-yet-related sense of austerity from the main man's proudly Ukrainian ruminations, and both vocalists rise to the challenge of pushing their respective throats to the limit whilst remaining rooted to Windswept's core consistency. That Der eine, wahre König attacks from the very first second and successively expands, concluding with the previously released near-11-minute "Jedes Todes Lohn", and retains its astute balance of urgency and epicness speaks to Saenko's never-faltering mastery. Link