The opening title track of this single leads with a doom-paced trudge through slow bass-lines and reedy guitar-work, before sliding in the rasping vocals to clarify its black metal nature.  The deliberate tempo, particularly with the punctuating percussion, helps sell the atmospheric mixture, with the touches of organ adding extra funereal gloom.  “Pillars of Creation”, the B-side, builds up more doom heaviness before the vocals return with a shriek, and rides a firmer melody than the A-side.  Solid work on both tracks, evoking dread and menace.