Written by Windir on 12.02.2015 at 05:19

Two songs and no solos it sucks so far

Written by moe5512 on 12.02.2015 at 05:29

Written by Windir on 12.02.2015 at 05:19

Two songs and no solos it sucks so far

Because solos is the only thing that makes a song good? Besides one man army has a (excuse of a) solo

Written by Windir on 12.02.2015 at 05:47


'cause solos were an ensiferum trademark..

Written by moe5512 on 12.02.2015 at 06:07

Written by Windir on 12.02.2015 at 05:47


'cause solos were an ensiferum trademark..

Wut? Since When? They didni't have that much solos even with their golden boy and finnish champion in neuroticism, Jari Mäenpää.. I do like solos if they are good but I'm totally fine if the 20 second guitar wanking is cut

Written by Windir on 12.02.2015 at 08:12

Token of time, Guardians of fate, Abandoned, Windrider, Eternal wait, Goblins' dance, Iron, Lost in despair, Into battle, Lai lai hei, Blood is the price for glory, the new dawn, Victory song, Twilight tavern, Heathen throne, Elusive reaches, Stone cold metal, Smoking ruins, In my sword I trust, Burning leaves, Retribution shall be mine, Passion proof power.

R U serious? Ensiferum IS a lot of solo-structured pattern riffs, melodic guitars everywhere, off course "classic guitar riffs", and many solos: short, long, slow, fast, electric, acoustic, some banjo and keyboards (solos).

Written by Windir on 12.02.2015 at 14:57

This is getting tedious, a solo is almost always melodic, saying that ensiferum has just a few songs with solos is ridiculous.

Written by moe5512 on 13.02.2015 at 04:51

Written by Windir on 12.02.2015 at 14:57

This is getting tedious, a solo is almost always melodic, saying that ensiferum has just a few songs with solos is ridiculous.

I'm not gonna argue with you on what's a solo and what's not, we have clearly different opinions but I think it's strange that you can dislike a song because it doesn't include a solo.

Written by moe5512 on 13.02.2015 at 04:51

Written by Windir on 12.02.2015 at 14:57

This is getting tedious, a solo is almost always melodic, saying that ensiferum has just a few songs with solos is ridiculous.

I'm not gonna argue with you on what's a solo and what's not, we have clearly different opinions but I think it's strange that you can dislike a song because it doesn't include a solo.

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Keep in mind that neither was Unsung Heroes so terrible nor is this so glorious that One Man Army should be hailed as some manner of magnificent comeback or salvation of Ensiferum. They weren't "gone" that long, and the content here generally suggests that the sound Ensiferum is farming could use some rejuvenation or innovation pretty soon; even if this is an improvement, it seems to tell of a general decline on the books, and the band could use some new inspirations.

Written by Veertje on 15.02.2015 at 12:26

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Keep in mind that neither was Unsung Heroes so terrible nor is this so glorious that One Man Army should be hailed as some manner of magnificent comeback or salvation of Ensiferum. They weren't "gone" that long, and the content here generally suggests that the sound Ensiferum is farming could use some rejuvenation or innovation pretty soon; even if this is an improvement, it seems to tell of a general decline on the books, and the band could use some new inspirations.

Ehh, wait. First they pump out a couple of albums which are all essentialy alike, then they do someting a bit diferent with Unsung Heroes, which gets burned to the ground by almost every reviewer, next they go back to what they were doing, and now they need to do something new?

I'm getting so bored by all the bashing of Unsung Heroes; tracks like Unsung Heroes, Burning Leaves, Pohjola and Passion Proof Power are genuine awesome Ensiferum songs which can easily fit on any other album. Yes, the other songs are different from what we're used from them, but isn't that exactly what you're asking for here? Something new?

Written by ScreamingSteelUS on 15.02.2015 at 13:50

Written by Veertje on 15.02.2015 at 12:26

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Keep in mind that neither was Unsung Heroes so terrible nor is this so glorious that One Man Army should be hailed as some manner of magnificent comeback or salvation of Ensiferum. They weren't "gone" that long, and the content here generally suggests that the sound Ensiferum is farming could use some rejuvenation or innovation pretty soon; even if this is an improvement, it seems to tell of a general decline on the books, and the band could use some new inspirations.

Ehh, wait. First they pump out a couple of albums which are all essentialy alike, then they do someting a bit diferent with Unsung Heroes, which gets burned to the ground by almost every reviewer, next they go back to what they were doing, and now they need to do something new?

I'm getting so bored by all the bashing of Unsung Heroes; tracks like Unsung Heroes, Burning Leaves, Pohjola and Passion Proof Power are genuine awesome Ensiferum songs which can easily fit on any other album. Yes, the other songs are different from what we're used from them, but isn't that exactly what you're asking for here? Something new?

I actually enjoyed Unsung Heroes overall; I love "In My Sword I Trust" and "Burning Leaves," and I don't believe that it deserves all the hate it receives. Nonetheless, it was far from a "great" album, and I found it seriously lacking in energy or spirit. It was certainly different, which in itself was a good thing, but the way in which it was different ultimately proved not to be positive.

What I'm expressing here is that the sound they had utilized on the previous few albums was, though still successful, starting to get a bit stale. I'm certainly glad that on One Man Army they tried to re-write From Afar rather than Unsung Heroes, but neither approach satisfies long-term. What I'm 'asking for,' in the eternally-unsatisfied manner of all fans, is for something that is both new and good. Unsung Heroes was new, but not really good enough; One Man Army is good, but the cracks were already showing in this traditional sound of theirs.

Written by Ikuinen on 19.10.2015 at 15:26

This album feels like a bunch of b-side songs.. very dissapointed