Lengsel is just as sonically dense as Extol, but with more black metal and less death and '80s thrash riffs. To most music listeners, even unsuspecting Solid State hardcore fans, this will sound like untalented noise, but it's very intricate, busy music with more musical precision in each song than most bands could dream of accomplishing. The amount and speed of the compositions overwhelms the senses and causes untrained ears to perceive a steel wall of chaotic noise rather than a carefully groomed hedge with beautiful flowers, thick branches, leaves, and wicked thorns. Like many black and death metal bands these days, Lengsel relies much on melody, which makes them much more accessible than black metal can be.
Subdued keyboards slide underneath the distortion and provide atmosphere.
Hopefully they'll follow the example of bands like Opeth and incorporate longer mellow sections into their future compositions. The vocals thankfully stay away from the typical shrieks and gurgles, sticking to a mid-range rasp that's about as easy on the ears as black metal vocals get. Occasional normal singing is in keeping with the relative variety that marks the album. The strain of seeking faith among a faithless people is the main thrust of their songs.