Enki Interview

 

1.For those that have neve heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the solo project?

Enki: well first thing , enki I started  because of a person, and that person will forever be important.

In botkyrka(sweden)also some personal issues, I decided  to do Enki because i had no one, it was my only  friend .sad story. I wont go into details.

2.Since 20220 you have released a great amount of material, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you have went for on those recordings so far?

I was just putting ideas i had into reality, if life is pain, then you might as well make the most of the pain before all light  goes out.

#.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you have explored so far with the music?

Dreams. Only dreams mostly due to social phobia, night terrors and Love.

4.On one of the albums you also went for more of an instrumental style, can you tell us a little bit more about the decision behind going into this musical direction?

I don't do much vocals because  i have a injury in my throat. Therefor music is more  important.

5.I know that the name 'Enki' comes from Sumerian Mythology, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this subject?

Yes correct, well, when i wad 12I saw in my grandfathers book, it was an old book, and one character was Enki. And it became my nickname along with Varjo. which means shadow in finish.

6.You record most of the music by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to work solo?

Alone, but i aim to get someone who is more known in the dsbm scene too start something, maybe someday.

7.In the last couple of years you also have released a great amount of material, do you spend a great amount of your time writing and creating music?

All time basically, I suffer from social phobia and  wont go out Unless i have my bloody shades on my eyes. otherwise I freeze and panic. so I spend  all time on it.

8.You also have done some 'Sterbend' and 'Trist' covers, what was the decision behind doing your own version of their songs?

Sterbend was the first  band within  the genre i heard, and personally that  track  means a lot to me, and I always wanted  to do it. Even if vocals was pure pain to Do . I remember my vein almost popped and bursted during Sterbend  cover.

9.You also have been a part of a few splits, can you tell us a little bit more about the bands or musical projects that you have shared these recordings with?

Yes correct, well all bands i split with are friends, and they are all amazing individual's ,one guy i truly respect  is the guy behind drowning deeper, amazing guy and music, and franz  from dismal suffering. Truly amazing. ofc there are others, many others  and all are incredible .many asked me for splits and I also asked them.

10.You have some material coming out with members from 'Happy Days' and 'Dismal Suffering' doing session work, can you tell us a little bit more about their contributions to the recordings?

Yes , dismal suffering  vocalist  is currently recording vocals for 2 or 3 Enki  tracks that will be shown i Think  i one week or so. about Happy Days  A.Morbid  will be guest  vocalist  on one of Enki's tracks, will be out on my channel  in January.

11.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of depressive black metal?

I actually  got way to much wonderful words, and its strange, because i am not used to it, but they keep me alive, like always too deep  wounds, and its done.

12.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician during the future?

I aim to do better full lengths with  something  unique  and something  people  will have in their  hearts until death,  i also want to do merch.

I also have a dream to join  a big label.

13.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

First of all, there are many that  influenced me, but I would say Nyktalgia, Malfeitor  even sent me a signed tape with some Flyers  last years so he knows i am a big fan. Happy Days, Wehmut, Naeblis and Lustre.

Nowadays its relaxing piano music, i call it music for the weak. And Alice Cooper.

14.before we wrap up this interview,

Do you  have any final words of thoughts?

I would like to say thank  you

You can also expect  a split with ANTI  very very soon..

Until then

"Im Heading for the razor "

/Enki

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Enki/Say Goodbye To Life/2022 Full Length Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  another  recording  from  Sweden's  solo  project  Enki  which  continues  the  shows  the  music  going  for  more  of  an  instrumental  depressive  rock  style  with  some  touches  of  dsbm from  his  previous  release  and  the  album  was  self  released  in  2022  and  called  "Say  Goodbye  To  Life".

  Atmospheric  sounding  synths  starts  off  the  album  while  the  first  song  is  also  an  instrumental  before  introducing  clean  playing  onto  the  recording.  Melodies  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  heavier  riffing  along  with  all  of  the  drum b eats  also  being  programmed  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style.

  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  instrumentals  that  focus  mostly  on  clean  sections  which  also  adds  in  some  touches  of  depressive  rock.  On  the  later  tracks  the  music  also  starts  going  into  a  heavier  direction  along  with  all  of  the  music  sticking  to  a  slower  direction  and  the  closing  track  also  adds  in  some  high  pitched  depressive  black  metal  screams.

  On  this  recording  Enki  focuses  more  an  a  depressive  rock  style  as  well  as  keeping  some  of  the  dsbm  elements  that  where  presented  on  the  previous  release  while  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw.

  In  my  opinion t his  is  another  great  sounding  album  from  Enki  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  depressive  rock  and  depressive  suicidal  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "On  A  Razorbed  So  Sweet"  "Just  Shoot  me"  and  "Everything  Is  Tearing  me  Apart".  8  out  of  10.

  https://youtu.be/oL3l8m02vw4

Enki/I Tried But Failed In Life/Depressive Illusions Records/2022 Full Length Review

 

  Enki  are  a  solo  project  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  very  depressive  and  suicidal  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his   2022  album  "I  Tried  But  Failed  In  Life"  which  was  released  by  Depressive  Illusions  Records.

  Melodic  guitar  riffing  starts  off  the  album  while  the  solos  and  leads  also  add  in  a  lot  of  melancholic  sounding  melodies.  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  depressive  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  some  Sterbend  and  Trist  covers  and  all  of  the  drum  beats  are  also  programmed.

  At  times  the  music  also  gets  very  atmospheric  sounding  while  one  of  the  tracks  also  introduces  acoustic  guitars  onto  the  album.  Clear  vocals  can  also  be  heard on  a  couple  of  songs  along  with  the  album  also  capturing  a  very  suicidal  orientated  atmosphere  and  all  of  the  music  sticks  to  either  a  slow  or  mid  tempo  direction.

  Enki  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  depressive  and  suicidal  sounding.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  depression,  suicide,  loneliness  and  alcohol  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Enki  are  a  very  great  sounding  depressive  suicidal  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Lonely"  and  "The  Colors  I  Dont  Rember".  8  out  of  10.

 https://youtu.be/KH45lS0tE60