This album only just clicked with me yesterday.
Great stuff, not what I would usually listen to, but worth making the effort.

Never been a black metal fan, but this awesome album make an exception to me.

OM nom nom nom

Briliant album !

Great album this album an exception in folk black metal i think awesome work

I don't think I've heard a black metal album with an atmosphere quite as mesmerizing as this.

Written by R'Vannith on 09.09.2011 at 18:55

I don't think I've heard a black metal album with an atmosphere quite as mesmerizing as this.

You havn't.

Written by JÄY on 10.12.2011 at 07:47
You havn't.

Atmosphere is a pretty subjective term but I for one can name about 50 albums that I think have a "better" atmosphere than this.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.12.2011 at 20:10

Written by JÄY on 10.12.2011 at 07:47
You havn't.

Atmosphere is a pretty subjective term but I for one can name about 50 albums that I think have a "better" atmosphere than this.

Go on...

Written by Introspekrieg on 10.12.2011 at 20:51
Go on...

Oh dear, there's so many. ;_;

Xasthur, Leviathan, Burzum, Summoning, Imperium Dekadenz, Fell Voices, Gris, Nytalgia, Forteresse, Alda, Krohm, Blutklinge, Lunar Aurora, Raventale, Darkspace, The Ruins of Beverast, Lurker of Chalice, Sun of the Bind, Chaos Moon, Svikt... not 50 bands off the bat but those are ones that come to mind.

A lot of otherwordly instruments in here, for a greater cause, that cause being the creation of one of the most thought-provoking 'folk' black metal releases ever. Actually, fuck the genres, this album is in a world of its own.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.12.2011 at 21:38

Written by Introspekrieg on 10.12.2011 at 20:51
Go on...

Oh dear, there's so many. ;_;

Xasthur, Leviathan, Burzum, Summoning, Imperium Dekadenz, Fell Voices, Gris, Nytalgia, Forteresse, Alda, Krohm, Blutklinge, Lunar Aurora, Raventale, Darkspace, The Ruins of Beverast, Lurker of Chalice, Sun of the Bind, Chaos Moon, Svikt... not 50 bands off the bat but those are ones that come to mind.

Drudkh, The Axis of perdition, In The woods... ,Ulver, Agalloch, Wolves in the throne room, Woods of desolation, Graveland, Abruptum, Bethlehem, Fen, Blut Aus Nord, Altar of plagues, Walknut, A forest of stars, Wyrd.

This is in the top. 9.5/10

This album just gets better every time I listen to it, a masterpiece.

Overrated

Written by NorthernDickhead on 20.11.2013 at 15:34
Overrated

Care to explain why you feel that way?

Written by Troy Killjoy on 20.11.2013 at 15:55

Written by NorthernDickhead on 20.11.2013 at 15:34
Overrated

Care to explain why you feel that way?

Could give it 8,but 8.9 is too much. It's good album. Atmosphere,sounds,vocals blablabla are good,but not AWESOME as the rating tell. Of course this is only my opinion....

Written by NorthernDickhead on 20.11.2013 at 16:03
Of course this is only my opinion...

And you're entitled to it - we here at Metal Storm appreciate it when you elaborate on an opinion rather than just typing "overrated", though.

I personally agree with you to be honest. I've listened through NB's entire discography on a few occasions, giving this album special attention due to its praise. I'd probably even score it lower than you, maybe a 7, since I can't get on board with the infusion of Romanian folk elements. I'm more of a Măiastru sfetnic kind of guy.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 20.11.2013 at 16:08

Written by NorthernDickhead on 20.11.2013 at 16:03
Of course this is only my opinion...

And you're entitled to it - we here at Metal Storm appreciate it when you elaborate on an opinion rather than just typing "overrated", though.

But don't you think that "brilliant album" or "good album" are kinda same answers like "overrated". Can't say that my comment was good but those are same shit

Written by NorthernDickhead on 20.11.2013 at 16:18
But don't you think that "brilliant album" or "good album" are kinda same answers like "overrated". Can't say that my comment was good but those are same shit

Agreed - and even if comments like that are used to describe an album like this, we encourage everyone to provide a little more information on the topic at hand.

Don't worry, I'm not picking on you. I've only recently rejoined the site and happened to catch a one-word response (somewhat of a pet peeve considering we're all supposed to be overly opinionated and stubborn feces-flinging asshole metalheads who know everything and are always right).

I think this album's main problem is the production. I think if it were remixed and softened up a little I would rate this a lot higher.

Negura Bunget "Om" + "Inarborat Kosmos" VINYL

PRE-ORDER: February 12th at 5PM Finnish time (10AM NYC).

Blood Music will soon be releasing ultra-limited deluxe edition 2xLPs from the one of the greatest and most well-respected atmospheric black metal bands of all-time. Negură Bunget's breakthrough masterwork -- "Om" and accompanying EP "Inarborat Kosmos" -- will come to special edition vinyl.

The vinyl packages will include high resolution audio remasters made with a professional engineer in the band's own studio, heavyweight vinyl, and ultra-limited numbers in special edition layouts.

Negură Bunget "Om" 2xLP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqAv_h2lswo





* Ultra-limited edition of 200 Clear/White Splatter vinyl.
* Ultra-limited edition of 100 Black vinyl.
* Pressed onto 180-gram+ vinyl.
* Mastered for vinyl by Negură Bunget and their personal engineer at Negura Music in Timisoara, Romania.
* 350gsm heavyweight board triple gatefold jacket, featuring a brand new special edition layout, created by Negru.
* Inner jacket printing.
* Black inner sleeves.

Negură Bunget "Inarborat Kosmos" LP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91_X_MndEv4





* Ultra-limited edition of 200 Transparent Green vinyl.
* Ultra-limited edition of 100 Black vinyl.
* Pressed onto 180-gram+ vinyl at 45RPM for higher fidelity.
* Mastered for vinyl by Negură Bunget and their personal engineer at Negura Music in Timisoara, Romania.
* 350gsm heavyweight board single-pocket jacket, featuring a brand new layout, created by Negru.
* Inner jacket printing.
* Black inner sleeves.

Yeah, first time listening to this since 2008, and it still deserves my vote of 9. Damn fine music.

Transcendental black metal eh?

Starting to think that my initial reaction of "OMG Squeeee 10/10" was more than a little off. I still think it is a good album, but now when I listen to it, it is a matter of suffering through a lot of boring parts to get to the parts that are amazing like the clean vocals in Cunoașterea tăcută or some of the more interesting chord progressions in a couple of songs. Some of the longer synth parts actually annoy me now. I like synths in atmospheric black metal and black metal in general, but only when they aren't in my face, but instead are used to subtly enhance the atmosphere. The atmosphere and native instruments, the bells and whistles and tricks also don't do a particularly good job of hiding how the guitars aren't doing anything interesting most of the time, some truly boring riffs on this album. Might have to lower my score to a 7 at some point, still not sure...

Written by Metren on 12.11.2016 at 18:41

when I listen to it, it is a matter of suffering through a lot of boring parts to get to the parts that are amazing or some of the more interesting chord progressions in a couple of songs.
The atmosphere and native instruments, the bells and whistles and tricks also don't do a particularly good job of hiding how the guitars aren't doing anything interesting most of the time, some truly boring riffs on this album. M

Those two phrases explain why I don't like this album very much. Good to see at least someone acknowledges them. So far I was being called the odd one out in ms because I don't seem to overhype this album as much as the others

There are a lot of albums better than this one, imo. Even some other Negura Bunget albums are better, really. I don't see why it is viewed as legendary as it is

Written by Karlabos on 10.06.2017 at 04:49

Those two phrases explain why I don't like this album very much. Good to see at least someone acknowledges them. So far I was being called the odd one out in ms because I don't seem to overhype this album as much as the others

It's one of those albums that just doesn't age very well at all. Next to "Griseus" this is my most "what the hell did I like it so much for at first" album on MS, when it comes to BM.

My second time listening to OM today, and it's ripe as ever. Perfect dark atmosphere that makes you feel you're wandering alone through the Carpathian mountains just as the sun is about to go down. It invokes a sense of horror, loneliness and decline. Seems like the soundtrack to the end of the universe. Remind me to revisit this album many times later.

I don't find anything particulary great about this album. I may be wrong, but i just find it plain.

One of the most overrated BM albums out there.