Ikuinen Kaamos - Fall Of Icons - review
Ikuinen Kaamos - Fall Of Icons - review
Tracklist
01. Indoctrination Of The Lost02. Statues
03. In Ruins
04. Condemned
05. Apart
A review by
Darkside Momo June 06, 2010
But are they, really? Well, this album is all about five long, drawn-out songs that meander between harsh parts and soft, melancholic moments. Yes, that does sound familiar. Especially when you can sometimes almost predict when the song will calm down, or start being aggressive again.
Then you've also got to admit that playing some Opeth-related stuff is not given to everyone. It supposes a great skill level, and serious songwriting skills to boot. And frankly, our Finnish dudes do deliver in both areas. No mere feat!
Now, shall we talk a bit about the differences? If the first two songs could have featured on any of their influence's albums, the three others develop more personal atmospheres and moods. It's a bit more somber and melancholic than Opeth to begin with. More hypnotic and entrancing (or, well, boring, for some) too. I guess the Finns have a knack with these?
Also, let's speak about the vocal work. In addition to the soft, clean vocals and death grunts, you can find throughout the album some black metal ones, some others more raspy (a bit like a harsh whisper at times)? In short, there's a huge range here, and it's used to great effect.
While it could and should be more original, this is top-notch musicianship, and a great progressive death album. It is, at times, really beautiful. Clearly an album to check for everyone. Enjoy!
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 7 |
| Production: | 8 |
Written on 06.06.2010 by
Written on 06.06.2010 by
Once your regular Hellfest reporter, now retired. I (strangely enough) listen to a lot of metal. And enjoy good beers, comics, novels and role-playing games. Comments
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I do agree that the performance is top notch , and the song writing is somehow good yet still some riffs sound unbelievably similar to Opeth , the use of certain chords and the transition between sections is all not just inspired but to a certain point ripped off I still don't enjoy the vocals and even though it is ranged it is still raw "not in a very good way" I didn't give up on this album and though I know there is nothing more after 4 listens I will find some other time to let it soak a very light but nice review get harsher dude ! 
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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I do like the vocals, especially if we compare it to Opeth - Ikuinen Kaamos seems to prefer growls while Opeth seems to prefer clean vocals lately.
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It's pretty good, but, yeah, can't compete with Opeth, whom they try heavily to copy.
---- You don't make up for your sins in church. You do it in the streets. You do it at home. The rest is bullshit and you know it ~ Mean Streets
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Songwriting is a highlight in this album , also musicianship and this is not a thing u see in a lot of bands if we put aside lack of originality. lets say they ripped off Opeth in a good way  ,,and of course they hardly can be compered with Opeth .
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Now since last 2 OPeth albums sucked, we can say IK are the new Opeth! lol
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