(written by Islander)

Uzbekistan in Central Asia is remote from the knowledge of most people who are likely to come across this feature. Though populous and ancient in the history of the lands now encompassed by its boundaries, it’s geographically remote as well, and one of only two countries that is “doubly landlocked,” i.e., surrounded by five other countries that are themselves landlocked.

The country’s capital, Tashkent, also has an ancient history, reportedly first settled between the 5th and 3rd centuries BC as an oasis on the Chirchik River near the foothills of the West Tian Shan Mountains. Today, among its more than 2 million inhabitants, it is home to the atmospheric black metal band Krsnī (a word that means “night” in Sanskrit), the solo work of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Trizna.

Five days from now Satanath Records (Georgia) and The End Of Time Records (Ireland) will co-release Krsnī‘s fifth album, Neige éternelle, and it represents a new phase of sound, a departure from the project’s previous musical and lyrical directions. As a sign of the change and as an advance herald of the album, today we premiere a song called “Long Voyage.” Continue reading »