I really like that artwork

Great artwork.

94 minutes...

Oh boo hoo.

Now this is what I call black metal! By definition what atmospheric black metal should sound like in my opinion, very diverse and at times a little bit progressive even. But no matter how diverse, progressive or aggressive the songs are they all have one thing in common, and that is atmosphere.

A sorrowful, dark and sadly a little too long journey through the musical universe of Solbrud. That is the only bad thing I have to say about the album, a bit too long for my taste. The first half of the album is magnificent, but by the time I was halfway through the second half, I was not that invested.
It would probably have worked better as two separate releases. But anyways, the songs are great and "Tåge" sends me back to the early days of Norwegian Black Metal especially the Burzum album "Filosofem", while "Sjæleskrig" almost captures a 70's prog rock vibe.


Surely a recommendation for any bm fan here on metal storm.



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Written by ChrisWinther94 on 04.02.2024 at 11:20

Truth

This is actually exactly how I feel word for word. A couple of the songs in the second half felt a little meh (So did the third movement of the 20 minute track) but damn that first song is heavenly. I also quite like "Sjæleskrig". The overall atmosphere and production here is great. I think it had the potential to be a masterpiece but didn't quite get there. Still amazing though.

Good one, but to long , they should put one CD more metal, other CD more ambient, neofolk. But then again since last friday I had mo many albums this is enjoyable album as and how they pit metal and calmer parts in solid compositions.

I listened to the whole thing yesterday. I am playing it again now. What a journey, this is brilliant!

Damn good album. I personally liked disc II more than disc I. The starting of Sjæleskrig definitely has Pink Floyd vibes. The last song Postludium is goosebumps inducing.