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Mgła - Age Of Excuse



8.5 | 499 votes |
Release date: 2 September 2019
Style: Black metal

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217 have it
23 want it


01. Age Of Excuse I
02. Age Of Excuse II
03. Age Of Excuse III
04. Age Of Excuse IV
05. Age Of Excuse V
06. Age Of Excuse VI

The Best Black Metal Album Of 2019
Top 20 albums of 2019: 4

Staff review by
nikarg
Rating:
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You've heard black metal albums beginning with spits, shrieks, growls and all sorts of sounds that the human mouth can make. Age Of Excuse kicks off with E.V.T. -the guitarist of Medico Peste who also performs live with Mgła- gnashing his teeth.

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published 04.09.2019 | Comments (15)

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07.09.2019 - 00:01
Mercurial

Written by christmas.inHell on 06.09.2019 at 17:54

OMG! in 2019 ppl are still toxic as fuck like a never before

Yes, there are still opinions in 2019.
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07.09.2019 - 00:57
Rating: 8
HeernCavalcante

Part I is boring, but the rest is really good.
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07.09.2019 - 06:26
Rating: 9
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
Written by CWA on 06.09.2019 at 23:08
Maybe I'm just out of touch with the scene these days.

If you are then I definitely am. I took a step away from this site and the scene almost entirely for about 3 years, so I'm really not an authority on what's relevant and why these days.
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08.09.2019 - 02:55
Rating: 5
Nihil Aeternum

Written by Hrodebert on 05.09.2019 at 19:25

Mgla had done it again!!! By far the best album I have heard this year, they just keep cranking out masterpieces!!!!! Now see this would have been something to have had to wait 13 years for unlike another album I shall not name loooools Glad to hear they are still one of the best modern black metal bands out there! Already can't wait for what they unleash on us next!!


Yes, they have done it again! An album that sounds exactly like their previous ones. What they unleash on us next? Probably more of the same. It's a one-trick pony.
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08.09.2019 - 16:30
Rating: 8
kam1kaze

I'm not much of Mgla, his previous albums seemed good to me, but without more, but admit that this new record is very good
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08.09.2019 - 18:07
cynicoren

Written by Troy Killjoy on 07.09.2019 at 06:26

Written by CWA on 06.09.2019 at 23:08
Maybe I'm just out of touch with the scene these days.

If you are then I definitely am. I took a step away from this site and the scene almost entirely for about 3 years, so I'm really not an authority on what's relevant and why these days.


Good to have you back!
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10.09.2019 - 17:33
Rating: 8
nonZero

Same as their other albums - an enjoyable but one-dimensional listen.
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11.09.2019 - 21:37
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Written by CWA on 05.09.2019 at 15:12

Some fresh riffs and melodies from time to time and that's about it. They aren't pushing the genre anywhere new at all, so I'm guessing all black metal fans on this site are fawning over it mostly because it captures the feeling of grimness in their heart that other bands haven't been able to do in a while.

Exactly how I feel about it. Mgla and also Inquisition are probably the biggest examples on this site of black metal bands that are both generic as hell yet still get people wildly shooting their loads with each new release. I've never quite understood the hype either.
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12.09.2019 - 03:24
nikarg

Written by Auntie Sahar on 11.09.2019 at 21:37

Mgla and also Inquisition are probably the biggest examples on this site of black metal bands that are both generic as hell yet still get people wildly shooting their loads with each new release. I've never quite understood the hype either.

An easy explanation could be that both bands -especially Inquisition- manage to squeeze in one album more awesome riffs than most black metal bands do in their entire discography. At least that's what makes me shoot my load with each new release of either of the two. For more reasons why I think people (including myself) like Mgla, you can read the review I wrote
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12.09.2019 - 03:54
Rating: 8
Nick Carter

That is probably the most amazing cover art ever!
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12.09.2019 - 08:37
RaduP
CertifiedHipster
Written by nikarg on 12.09.2019 at 03:24

An easy explanation could be that both bands -especially Inquisition- manage to squeeze in one album more awesome riffs than most black metal bands do in their entire discography.

At least in Inquisition's case, the more than decent riffs still don't make up for how awful the rest of their music is.
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14.09.2019 - 22:38
Rating: 9
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
Written by Kangaroo Jury on 14.09.2019 at 21:35

And they are neo-nazis.

Source??
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14.09.2019 - 23:22
Vombatus
Potorro
Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.09.2019 at 22:38

Source??


Ties to Clandestine Blaze, playing live. Ergo, they are only allowed to be nazis.
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14.09.2019 - 23:35
Maco
Pvt Funderground
Written by Vombatus on 14.09.2019 at 23:22

Ties to Clandestine Blaze, playing live. Ergo, they are only allowed to be nazis.

Reminds me of this:

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16.09.2019 - 15:34
Zap
Guest
It's pretty good, but I think I prefer the previous two albums. I haven't listened to them in a while, but here the vocals annoy me. It has that shouty growl element that reminds me of Behemoth somehow. I wonder if that was the case with the band's previous stuff and whether it annoying me back then.
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17.09.2019 - 01:06
Vombatus
Potorro
Has much less replay value than expected. The other 3 albums are superior in that regard. Not to mention the EPs. Despite being a good album (#2 is one of the best mugwah tracks), could be their worst. Maybe it's because sticking to a formula (even a winning one) can become wearisome. Well, it was a good run nonetheless.
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19.09.2019 - 06:18
Maco
Pvt Funderground
The news of this album selling more copies than any of their previous works pleases me.
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19.09.2019 - 14:47
BetulaObscura

I will listen it more in proper time but... Right now I can say that this album isn't as innovative as previous releases. Instead this album is like another definition of BM made by Mgła. Or rather: Mgła is developing their conception about BM [definition]. it could be described as something innovative in the genre. I would rather described it as "personal view" about the genre. However Mgła didn't add too much new elements to this definition on this particular album. It is not bad but differences between this and previous albums aren't as substantial as between "With Hearts Toward None" and "Exercises in Futility". Still, I think Mgła is great band. I like their consistent image, artwork, lyrics etc. Real deal!
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21.09.2019 - 16:51
Rating: 9
Hrodebert

Written by Nihil Aeternum on 08.09.2019 at 02:55

Written by Hrodebert on 05.09.2019 at 19:25

Mgla had done it again!!! By far the best album I have heard this year, they just keep cranking out masterpieces!!!!! Now see this would have been something to have had to wait 13 years for unlike another album I shall not name loooools Glad to hear they are still one of the best modern black metal bands out there! Already can't wait for what they unleash on us next!!


Yes, they have done it again! An album that sounds exactly like their previous ones. What they unleash on us next? Probably more of the same. It's a one-trick pony.


My deepest apologies that I don't think a band has to be genre pushing to keep putting out good music. If you find something good there is nothing wrong with sticking to it, if everyone keeps bending genres farther and farther we will end up with different variations of white noise and arguing over who's white noise is better. Also, Opeth has continously evolved and you can see how much people love that hahaha... But that being said I'm not trying to be an ass I like new and exciting things but everything doesn't have to be that
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30.09.2019 - 00:04
BloodJuNkie
Of Egypt
What are the highlights of this album? Any chance to hear a track like "Exercises In Futility V"?
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30.09.2019 - 13:24
nikarg

Written by BloodJuNkie on 30.09.2019 at 00:04

What are the highlights of this album? Any chance to hear a track like "Exercises In Futility V"?

II & III for me.
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08.10.2019 - 21:33
Rating: 9
Daniell
_爱情_
Written by BloodJuNkie on 30.09.2019 at 00:04

What are the highlights of this album? Any chance to hear a track like "Exercises In Futility V"?

Try III and, above all, VI, their best track to date, in my opinion.
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10.10.2019 - 09:44
Rating: 8
Paz
Nuclear Cowboy
VI would be my pick as well
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23.10.2019 - 22:11
Rating: 9
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
What a fucking gem.

Instantly hooked to AoE III.
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24.10.2019 - 13:59
Rating: 9
Ball Fondlers

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 23.10.2019 at 22:11

What a fucking gem.

Instantly hooked to AoE III.

I prefer Age of Empires II
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25.10.2019 - 21:50
Rating: 8
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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30.10.2019 - 06:42
Rating: 9
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
Written by Ball Fondlers on 24.10.2019 at 13:59

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 23.10.2019 at 22:11

What a fucking gem.

Instantly hooked to AoE III.

I prefer Age of Empires II


With an unlimited supply of Gold? Using cheats?
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30.10.2019 - 10:06
RaduP
CertifiedHipster
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 30.10.2019 at 06:42

With an unlimited supply of Gold? Using cheats?

howdoiturnthison
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08.11.2019 - 21:53
Rating: 8
CerambyX

Age Of Excuse III is a blast!
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14.01.2020 - 20:25
Rating: 8
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook


Also.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

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