Different from the debut, but on par with it. The proggy playing style and the clean vocals remind me SOMEHOW of newer Enslaved.

Another excellent Borknagar album, though in comparison with its predecessor, the band's self-titled debut, I find it slightly weaker overall. The clean vocals sometimes distract me in a bad way from the instrumentation, but it's nothing serious, especially when the musicianship here is top notch. 'The eye of Oden' and 'A tale of pagan tongue' are my personal favourite from this album.

Written by musicalkaratekid on 21.03.2013 at 23:49

...The clean vocals sometimes distract me in a bad way from the instrumentation, but it's nothing serious...

The clean vocals are totally redundant and unmatched ! It's so damn serious...a massive mistake !

I don't call this a pure Black Metal album, they created a new genre - Pop Dark Metal ! Keyboards sound unskillful, I think my 12 years old niece can do better than this.

The Dawn Of The End is my fav song from this band, so epic , awesome lyrics
musical good, not BM, but still not modern day Dream Theatre rip of boring prog sounds, I like it it is my fav album BTW from this band

Written by Dr. Strawberry on 19.03.2014 at 11:53

I think my 12 years old niece can do better than this.

Written by Dr. Strawberry on 19.03.2014 at 11:53

I don't call this a pure Black Metal album, they created a new genre - Pop Dark Metal ! Keyboards sound unskillful, I think my 12 years old niece can do better than this.

ehhh , its not pure, their 1th wa spure, its prog BM, there are many BM elements, well many BM bands changes, but not after 1th one, I say I like change, but its not like I want band changes way to much. Open your eyes pal and enjoy music, its great album and all what stands behind,