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Release date: 6 December 2011
Style: Melodic death metal, Progressive metal

Rating:

8.3 | 83 votes

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77 have it
18 want it


01. The First Man
02. Funambulist
03. Confusion Of Tongues
04. Junta
05. The Purest Land
06. A Howling Dust
07. Unearthly Dreamings

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R'Vannith - 16.09.2011 at 04:49  
Rating: 10 Very much looking forward for this release, though I don't think they'll be able to top Metazoa.
Whoblehwah - 25.09.2011 at 22:59  
Rating: 9 Holy shit I didn't know a Cormorant album was coming out this year. And its 2 weeks after Vektor's new album. FUCK YES! What a way to end the year!
pisymbol - 25.11.2011 at 23:34  
  Mine just arrived. Rejoice!
Verdun_sc - 27.11.2011 at 21:23  
Rating: 10 Got mine last night! It's incredible.

Seriously, if anyone rates this lower than Metazoa, I dont know what they're on. It's sooooooo much better [and Metazoa was pretty awesome]
Tornado Of Souls - 06.12.2011 at 01:36  
Rating: 10 Love this album to death, certainly my favourite of the year.
Verdun_sc - 06.12.2011 at 17:36  
Rating: 10 It's a damn masterpiece, upon further listening.
Ende - 13.12.2011 at 00:59  
Rating: 9
Written by Verdun_sc on 27.11.2011 at 21:23

Seriously, if anyone rates this lower than Metazoa, I dont know what they're on. It's sooooooo much better [and Metazoa was pretty awesome]


Sir yes sir, I rated Dwellings lower. It's not because I didnt like it, I am just not so much interested on melodic death metal than 2 years ago. So I prefer Metazoa. At the time that album was a revelation for me.

Respect for Cormorant nonetheless.
Verdun_sc - 13.12.2011 at 17:26  
Rating: 10
Written by Ende on 13.12.2011 at 00:59

Written by Verdun_sc on 27.11.2011 at 21:23

Seriously, if anyone rates this lower than Metazoa, I dont know what they're on. It's sooooooo much better [and Metazoa was pretty awesome]


Sir yes sir, I rated Dwellings lower. It's not because I didnt like it, I am just not so much interested on melodic death metal than 2 years ago. So I prefer Metazoa. At the time that album was a revelation for me.

Respect for Cormorant nonetheless.

Fair enough... But this album is so much more than mere melodic death or folky melodic stuff like Metazoa was... It's sooooooooooo much more mature, the songwriting is better, the riffs are vastly superior [regardless of style], and much more comfortable when it steps out into progressive territory. And there's loads of black metal influence as well that fits even more. And the vocal performance, production, tone, and even instrumental performance is superior to Metazoa. aaaaaaaand it's simply more original than Metazoa. It's like the band found their own voice and now will continue to refine that voice.
Ende - 13.12.2011 at 20:00  
Rating: 9
Written by Verdun_sc on 27.11.2011 at 21:23

It's sooooooooooo much more mature, the songwriting is better, the riffs are vastly superior [regardless of style], and much more comfortable when it steps out into progressive territory.And the vocal performance, production, tone, and even instrumental performance is superior to Metazoa.


You're probably right. To me, music is all about mood and atmosphere. When this album has it, sooner or later I'll change my vote. It has no end of time to grow on me.
Verdun_sc - 14.12.2011 at 06:36  
Rating: 10
Written by Ende on 13.12.2011 at 20:00
You're probably right. To me, music is all about mood and atmosphere. When this album has it, sooner or later I'll change my vote. It has no end of time to grow on me.

Oddly enough, I think this album has a an absolute boatload more atmosphere than Metazoa had. Partly because Metazoa is a bit overbearing at times and the production doesnt really give the songs any room to breathe.

And well, we see eye-to-eye on what music is all about, to say the least. That's pretty much my thoughts too. And I mean, come on, the last few minutes of A Howling Dust are some of the most harrowing moments of music released this year, to me. No end of emotions come from that song, for me.
Whoblehwah - 14.12.2011 at 07:40  
Rating: 9 Been listening to this lately. Its fucking great. I was going to give it a 10, but I kind of feel like some of the songs are a bit too long so I'm going with a 9. This score might change though because usually I rate an album after my first or second listen, but then later on I end up feeling different about it. *shrugs*
strade - 15.12.2011 at 01:20  
  Too many good albums this year. Let's hope 2012 lives up to it...
R'Vannith - 20.12.2011 at 16:03  
Rating: 10 Can these guys do any wrong? This is unbelievably good.. again!
TrueMetalWarrior - 13.01.2012 at 18:11  
  This should be on vinyl, then i would own it!
Fredd - 24.01.2012 at 04:33  
Rating: 10 Fantastic

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