Enslaved - RIITIIR
| Release date: | 28 September 2012 |
| Style: | Progressive black metal |
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Disc I
01. Thoughts Like Hammers
02. Death In The Eyes Of Dawn
03. Veilburner
04. Roots Of The Mountain
05. Riitiir
06. Materal
07. Storm Of Memories
08. Forsaken
Disc II [limited edition]
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01. Thoughts Like Hammers
02. Death In The Eyes Of Dawn
03. Veilburner
04. Roots Of The Mountain
05. Riitiir
06. Materal
07. Storm Of Memories
08. Forsaken
Disc II [limited edition]
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The Best Progressive Metal Album Of 2012
Top 20 albums of 2012: 8
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Review
Lyrics Grutle Kjellson - vocals, bass
Herbrand Larsen - keyboards, vocals
Ivar Bjørnson Peersen - guitars, keyboards, vocals
Ice Dale - guitars
Cato Bekkevold - drums
Session musicians
Iver Sandøy - additional bass pedals, effects, and percussion
Additional info
Produced by Ivar Bjørnson, Grutle Kjellson, Herbrand Larsen & Iver Sandøy.
Mixed by Jens Bogren, mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios, Örebro, Sweden.
Recorded at Duper & Solslottet Studios, Earshot & Conclave Studios, Peersonal Sound at Bergen, Norway 2011-2012. Engineered by Iver Sandøy, Herbrand Larsen, Ice Dale & Ivar Bjørnson.
Artwork by Truls Espedal.
Rating:
9.0
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Rating: 9.0 |
From Viking-tinged black metal band to progressive super-heavyweights, Enslaved have constantly evolved with each release. RIITIIR continues the path of progression as it tackles the near-impossible task of following on from their 2010 masterpiece. Read more ›› |
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Let's take this convo to one of the black metal threads. 
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| Jaeryd Nihil's Maw Posts: 1062  |
Am I the only one that wasn't totally blown away by Axioma Ethica Odini and thinks that this album is a bit better? Maybe the songwriting isn't as complex, but it certainly sounds more epic--which, the epic, almost mystical bits of Enslaved is what makes me like them so much.
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459  |
Written by Jaeryd on 22.04.2014 at 21:15 You're probably not the only one but I'm not in the same camp. I prever AEO to this. I get long-song fatigue listening to this album, especially in the second half of the album. First few songs are epic, though, as is "Roots of the Mountain".
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| Jaeryd Nihil's Maw Posts: 1062 |
Written by Ace Frawley on 23.04.2014 at 03:38 Oh. Well, I adore long songs, as long as they entertain me all the way through. And "Death in the Eyes of Dawn" is fantastic. I heard it live before I heard the album version, and it was nothing short of being absolutely captivating and enthralling. For a minute or two I could've sworn I was in another world. It was quite awesome.
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459 |
Written by Jaeryd on 23.04.2014 at 19:47 They didn't play that song when I saw them in Sydney in November - it was one I really wanted to hear live. Still, their set was amazing and stands as the best live experience I've had.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| Jaeryd Nihil's Maw Posts: 1062 |
Written by Ace Frawley on 24.04.2014 at 08:56 Yeah, Skeleton Witch and Amon Amarth was there, too. Amon Amarth got the better reaction from the crowd, but Enslaved was, BY FAR, the best band there. Their whole set was goddamn spectacular.
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| flightoficarus Stamp Tramp Posts: 1116  |
Definitely a grower. This album yet again creates something quite different from their others. A little more alternative, some hints of tool and the Portland atmospheric BM scene, but backed with far more expertise and understanding of songwriting. Not perfect, but the first half is excellent.
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| Maco Pvt Funderground Posts: 3593  |
Written by Toxik on 10.03.2015 at 00:01 If you really think that, you are gonna adore Axioma Ethica Odini.
---- Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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Written by Maco on 12.06.2015 at 06:53 I know people love it but for some reason i had never listen to it. I will check it
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| musclassia Staff Posts: 7621  |
I'm slightly surprised this one and Vertebrae seem to have a bit of a downer reputation on here - I mean they're not quite as good as AEO, Isa and Below The Lights, but I think both albums are still pretty strong. This one does seem to be one of their more melodic albums, and I think it works well, so maybe that's why I like it more than some others do
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62002  |
Nice one somehow growls was good, but I like the way band turns to calm vocals, if you cant put decent BM whit out prog sound, better mix calm and growls, or just do calm vocals. Amazing
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| MyNameJeff Posts: 438  |
I used to listen to Ethica Axioma Odini, but when this one came out i kept coming back to this one once in a while. I didn't really really like it, it was like I was curious about it. The curiosity has paid off. This album is phenomenally better than Ethica Axioma Odini. It's less simplistic, it's challenging but just incredible songwriting all-around. I might even give it a ten at some point.
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| Maco Pvt Funderground Posts: 3593 |
This album aged well. Much better than the next two albums.
---- Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459 |
Written by Maco on 08.04.2019 at 06:23 I listened to this album again recently, after a long break, and I agree with you that it is better than the next two albums.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
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| Zap Posts: 3577  |
Written by Maco on 08.04.2019 at 06:23 Yeah, this one really grew on me over the years. When In Times came out I preferred it slightly over this one, but now I'd definitely choose RIITIIR over its successors. Solid chunk of prog.
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