Sorgeldom - Vithatten review
| Band: | Sorgeldom |
| Album: | Vithatten |
| Style: | Black metal |
| Release date: | May 10, 2011 |
| A review by: | Troy Killjoy |
01. Intro
02. Vithatten
03. De Gångnas Skalder
04. Inom Bergets Salar
05. Av Sten
06. Mylingsdimma
07. Vilsna Tankars Spökerier
08. I Fönstret Blickar Kvinnan
09. Skuggor Av Bläck
Sorgeldom are one of those relatively obscure black metal bands that manage to release high-quality albums on a consistent basis in spite of never really achieving international fame. And why don't they achieve international fame? Because of people like me, that's why. You see, last year these guys managed to release two albums: Vithatten and ...From Outer Intelligences, but you didn't hear about them here first. Because this reviewer decided to move across the country twice in 6 months and ignored his duty to promote the underground.
I moved for a girl. That's right, a girl. And you know what? Shit ended pretty quick. So I thought, what can I do to make myself feel better? How about listen to good music. And that's where this album comes in. It's not like this mind-blowing masterpiece that altered my perception or anything, but it's just good, traditional, pseudo-atmospheric black metal. It's raw and blasphemous and all that good shit. Stuff you can just fuckin' bang your head to, but also something you can totally just sit back and enjoy while smoking a joint or whatever the kids do these days.
Vocalist "Dr. Sunden" (ya, they're one of those bands) doesn't do anything in particular to separate himself from any other shrieker, but he gets the job done without making you cock any eyebrows. The others guys, however, tend to stand out a little more. The drums are blasted perfectly, varying slightly but never deviating from the typical straightforward approach. And the guitar leads do a great job of creating an almost soothing or depressing atmosphere. I suppose it depends on whether you've just been dumped after spending the last of your money to live with a girl who ripped your heart out in front of you or if you're stoned on a Sunday morning.
Either way, what you get here is a simple, straightforward black metal album with hints of depressive undertones and some really chill moments. Agalloch gone trve Norwegian kvlt black metal? Pretty much.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 8 |
| Songwriting: | 7 |
| Originality: | 6 |
| Production: | 8 |
 | Written on 07.03.2012 by I'm total pro; that's what I'm here for. |
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Judging by what the rest of the internet has to say about this, I fee like people put way too much emphasis on hating the clean chants.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Paz 777 Elite Posts: 4005  |
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Paz on 07.03.2012 at 20:40 Thank you sir, it's good to be back.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| silenius Posts: 531  |
Found this album to very nice, nice review matie, one of the few blackmetal albums in recent times that have realy stuck with me for some time.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by silenius on 07.03.2012 at 20:50 Really? To each their own, but I wouldn't have thought anyone regarded this album so highly. Glad it works for you though. 
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
Hopefully you won't think I'm an asshole for saying this but I found this review hilarious because you gave the finger to formalities and went personal on the review  But yeah... It's nice to see you again, I wish it could have been under other circunstances though. Oh yeah... about the album, I'll check it out for sure!
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| silenius Posts: 531 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 07.03.2012 at 20:52 i don´t know either man xD, it soothes me, i just find it to be very enjoyable. Havnt figured out why yet^^
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 07.03.2012 at 20:53 That was my intent to be honest, so you're definitely not an asshole for saying it.  Worst-case scenario, if the powers that be don't like it, she gets taken down. Not the end of the world by any means.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 07.03.2012 at 21:00 Awwww, so you won't pull a Herzebeth on us if they take it down? 
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Alex F Posts: 3519  |
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Alex F on 07.03.2012 at 21:02 Thanks. Hopefully you enjoy it.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 9155  |
<3 I'm really starting to get into Black Metal, so this is a definate check for me
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| Cynic Metalhead Ambrish Saxena Posts: 7561  |
" Stuff you can just fuckin' bang your head to, but also something you can totally just sit back......" Uhm...need to gotta check this out soon. Well, Will this album gonna help me out while i fuck up in writing my dissertation??!...got to see it.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 07.03.2012 at 21:27 I think this definitely an album you can leave on in the background while writing something. In fact I was listening to it again while writing the review just because it helped ease my nerves. /had a bad day
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Cynic Metalhead Ambrish Saxena Posts: 7561 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 07.03.2012 at 21:31 Nice. will be back soon with my feedback.
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| Marcus Doit Like Bernie Posts: 642  |
Right on. Been in a little bm slump lately so I'll be checking it out. Glad to see you back
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Marcus on 07.03.2012 at 21:39 Thanks. And slumps are the worst with music. I'd say this should help get you out of it though.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| raul m Posts: 21  |
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by raul m on 07.03.2012 at 22:47 Sounds like someone missed me. Was it that bad?
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| raul m Posts: 21 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 07.03.2012 at 22:49 Pretty much Mora promoting cheesy/proggy stuff while Doc is exaggerating and losing his shit over what is essentially Triptykon played slightly slower. btw going over your tumblr, why do you have a picture of ( ) with the title "rest in peace" since it was B who died.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by raul m on 07.03.2012 at 22:56 What album is that?  Not Lurk, since they sound nothing like Triptykon slowed down
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Windrider Raureif Posts: 684  |
What a great comeback, really great review and it seems this album will always be contact with you in a quite personal way lol...
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| Tenski Posts: 90  |
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by raul m on 07.03.2012 at 22:56 Well from what I understand the black metal community here doesn't seem to be very active in terms of reviewing new releases, but without Mora and co. we wouldn't have had like any front page stuff. As for Doc... meh. Everyone has different tastes - although I personally can't comment on the album since I haven't listened to it. And the RIP was in reference to the band. 
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Tenski on 07.03.2012 at 23:25 The way things were going, it would've been on the streets soon enough.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by Windrider on 07.03.2012 at 23:22 Thank you thank you. I don't know if it's good or bad the kind of relationship I have with this band now. Time will tell I suppose.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Big lol at Lurk = Tryptikon slowed down. I did one BM review after Troy left us. I'm kind of lazy. I have one more on the way though.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 |
Written by [user id=111774] on 08.03.2012 at 00:17 Easily the best post regarding Troy's comeback.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311  |
Quote: . Well, now I'm forced to check it out.
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