Above the Ruins are a group of National Front members and supporters whose music is inspired spiritually by the Italian philsopher and Nationalist Julius Evola, and stylistically by groups like New Order and Joy Division. But what of the music on the album? ‘Waiting,’ the opening track on side one, has military drums overlaid by a searing bass and a soaring synthesiser. They all come together to create a cascade of sound which complements completely the idealistic lyrics which talk of the coming renaissance of Europe. This theme is continued with the next track, ‘Storm Clouds Over Europe,’ only this time the voice of Oswald Mosley is overlaid along with the rest of the backing track; Mosley’s voice putting the perfect finishing touches on an atmospherically powerful song. The next track, ‘Roses,’ has lyrics written by Paul Comben who has written articles and poems for Nationalism Today in the past. Paul also wrote the lyrics to ‘Progress’ which is the penultimate track on side two. Paul’s poetic prowess shines through on this track with his savage attack on the modern concept of ‘progress’… However, if ‘Progress’ attacks multi-racialism, the track which precedes it, ‘A Hundred Flags,’ pleads for national sovereignty in the wake of Super-Power oppression… Other tracks on this excellent album include ‘Under Western Skies,’ ‘Song of the Wolf’ and ‘Make Us Strong,’ all of which carry the same messages of rebirth and regeneration for the White nations of the world. The whole album draws heavily from the romantic vision of the Pagan North of Old, and musically it is very professional, drawing heavily on the talents of those who comprise Above the Ruins, a band which consists of people wishing to remain anonymous but have enjoyed success in established bands in the past. Quite simply, Songs of the Wolf is an album which no Nationalist, regardless of his personal musical tastes, should be without.

Nationalism Today, no. 27, 1985.