Ruska

This is the second full-length album from the Finnish solo artist Vermilia, who handles all instruments, songwriting, and production. The album's title, 'Ruska', is the Finnish word for the autumn foliage season, a theme that permeates the record's atmospheric and melancholic sound. Sung entirely in her native language, the music blends raw, pagan black metal with prominent folk influences and dynamic vocal harmonies that shift between harsh and clean styles. The album was released independently and received praise for its powerful and honest execution of the one-woman band's vision.