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Barren Earth - Curse Of The Red River



8.4 | 321 votes |
Release date: 29 March 2010
Style: Melodic death metal, Progressive metal

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01. The Curse Of The Red River
02. Our Twilight
03. Forlorn Waves
04. Flicker
05. The Leer
06. The Ritual Of Dawn
07. Ere All Perish
08. Cold Earth Chamber
09. Deserted Morrows

The Best Debut Album Of 2010

Additional info
Release dates:

Europe: March 29
US: April 6

Progressive Death Metal
Label: Peaceville Music
Finland: 2009
Length: 54:23

Produced by Jukka Varmo and Barren Earth.

Staff review by
Jeff
Rating:
8.0
As I already told you in my review of the "promotional" EP of Barren Earth, I was sure that this band could become famous, but obviously we all needed a confirmation through the release of an official first album. This is now done and I can finally tell you my humble opinion about The Curse Of The Red River, the first release of the Finnish combo. This album is really good and even if the band still need to improve on some points, I found some really good things in the release and Barren Earth will have to be considered as a great newcomers. No need any more suspense, let's just talk about music now and you'll understand why I'm so enthusiastic!

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published 27.03.2010 | Comments (20)

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Comments: 22   Visited by: 1051 users
21.03.2010 - 02:33
Rating: 8
BaneConall
Fart Enthusiast
Sounds pretty good so far. I'm listening to it right now.
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24.03.2010 - 09:19
Skøllgrim
Northern
Written by BaneConall on 21.03.2010 at 02:33

Sounds pretty good so far. I'm listening to it right now.

Listening to it before its released? Yargh you pirate!
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27.03.2010 - 06:39
Arhippigo

Color me surprised. I was all prepared to give a scathing review on how it was just a terrible Opeth clone. On the contrary, it's actually quite good. Vocals are a little weak, but that's about all.
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29.03.2010 - 17:17
jrk
Account deleted
A really good record imo. 9 from me
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29.03.2010 - 19:32
Rating: 8
BaneConall
Fart Enthusiast
Written by Skøllgrim on 24.03.2010 at 09:19

Written by BaneConall on 21.03.2010 at 02:33

Sounds pretty good so far. I'm listening to it right now.

Listening to it before its released? Yargh you pirate!


Haha I like to try before I buy
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01.04.2010 - 02:08
Rating: 9
ChrisWinther

Uhm.. Perfect?
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01.04.2010 - 02:15
TheIncognitoGuy

Pretty decent release. I think i need to give it a few more listens to judge this album properly.
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01.04.2010 - 09:15
Rating: 10
moonsorrow1992

Written by ChrisWinther on 01.04.2010 at 02:08

Uhm.. Perfect?


It is Perfect!
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01.04.2010 - 21:45
Rating: 9
ChrisWinther

Written by moonsorrow1992 on 01.04.2010 at 09:15

Written by ChrisWinther on 01.04.2010 at 02:08

Uhm.. Perfect?


It is Perfect!


I think it is one of the greatest finnish metal releases ever:P
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02.04.2010 - 05:32
Rating: 7
Czerny Reiter

Rock solid album, but falls a bit flat on it's second half, I think.
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05.04.2010 - 12:25
Rating: 10
shisha

Yeah, Elegy is alive again! Where the fuck it was for 14 years!
Yes, you can feel its influences, but it is still beautifull, genuine and so natural! Ive missed that music so much.
Rise of the metal! Along with new The Foreshadowing!
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20.04.2010 - 06:47
Rating: 9
Nubeta

This was a great album... Very metal....:banger2:
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21.04.2010 - 05:52
Rating: 9
Nubeta

Great Album...The Curse of The Red River is my favorite one....
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29.04.2010 - 20:32
Rating: 6
H-metal

Sounds so much like Amorphis at times... Don't care, nevertheless.
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03.06.2010 - 13:04
Ankh Amen
Account deleted
Written by H-metal on 29.04.2010 at 20:32

Sounds so much like Amorphis at times... Don't care, nevertheless.


Why not? There are not so much bands sounding like Amorphis I like it.
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04.06.2010 - 03:25
Rating: 9
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
What a debut! Arguably the best frosh release from a metal band ever! The production is so dam good and each song has its own trademark. Not one bad song on the whole album. I am looking for great things from this band!
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27.09.2010 - 18:18
Rating: 8
Rockfellas

Awe-fucken-some allbum ...holy shit !:banger:
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07.02.2012 - 00:54
John Shock

Looks like Opeth on this album...i don't know, but is what it reminds to me...good memories tough...

BTW, i love the album! ...
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06.07.2012 - 15:25
Rating: 9
Therapy?

I don't recall how I got to this band (prolly looked somewhere at "similar artists" to a band I like) but I can really hear the Amorphis and Opeth influences here. I don't mind it at all though. It's beautiful music! Can't get enough of this genre!
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11.06.2013 - 19:57
Rating: 10
Cunt_Destructor

Magnificent Album!!! I was really gladly surprised having listened to it!!!
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07.05.2020 - 18:07
Rating: 9
nonZero

8.5/10 learning towards a 9 for me.
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21.01.2021 - 06:34
Rating: 9
JavierPaper

Good job Opeth 2.0!
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