Saor - Aura

Children Of The Mist:

Pretty fuckin solid follow up to Roots. Quite enjoying this

This album is awesome

A beautiful album.
And the songwriting has really improved since the first album !

Wow... it's been quite a few years since I've heard anything fresh from the folk metal scene!

Really enjoyed this, a perfect blend of black metal and Celtic Folk, not too much of either.

Holy moley what is this?! A gift send from the scottish landscape itself! Breathtaking is all i have to say. My fav black-folk combo to date. Love that tin whistle, the production is good, the gruff and clean vocals are sick, the drumming is fast paced and creative, the guitar is thick but warm, and a dash of scottish heritage on top... Has to be a contender for AOTY surely.

Fav song: Farewell

Could be better if the mix wasn't so irritating. Vocals are way too far in the back, and something (perhaps about the drum-guitar dynamics?) makes it seem as if the volume fluctuates at times for no reason.

Written by IronAngel on 06.07.2014 at 13:22

Could be better if the mix wasn't so irritating. Vocals are way too far in the back, and something (perhaps about the drum-guitar dynamics?) makes it seem as if the volume fluctuates at times for no reason.

With you on this one. I'm personally fine with where vocals are in the mix, but when the drumming's got so many cymbals crashing about, it muddies the production to have it so far in the foreground.

I wish the quality of the album was a little better

Incredible album - a gift to all of us from scotland .

There's a rawness to this sound which put off a little when listening, but otherwise a fantastic atmospheric folk album. Those mysterious folk passages in the music are

Written by Lethrokai on 10.07.2014 at 17:30

With you on this one. I'm personally fine with where vocals are in the mix, but when the drumming's got so many cymbals crashing about, it muddies the production to have it so far in the foreground.

This. I really like the album, but I haven't been able to give it a round rating due to a certain overwhelming sound wall during the more intense moments that I feel gets in the way of enjoying it more and detracts from the whole experience.

This is a very nice album, love the Scottish landscape atmosphere feeling it gives

I hope this album is nominated to MS awards
Here was also great atmo folkey sound , good one, good band

Pretty good, but the sound does get rather repetitive (mainly the folk elements). I guess I'm more of a folk black fan (Windir for instance) rather than a black folk fan (such as this).

Nice album, but the Folk side is too present for me, and the production is average.

Great music, but the production not so much. Normally I'm not a big fan of folk but this album is so grandiose and has a certain "warmth" to it. I enjoyed it enough to listen to it all in one sitting which is a feat itself.

Only just checked this out, great album, unique sound. For me this is one of those albums where the not so good production actually adds to the album.

Found this "accidentally" while browsing on bandcamp and my first impression was: wow. I'm not into folk at all, but the folk/celtic insertions are so delicate, that I really fancy it alltogether. Some grandiose, orchestral parts even remind of soundtrack movies, especially LOTR. Exquisite album, loving it.

I am in agreement with the complaints about the choice in vocal production. Fix that and I would love this. The compositions just ooze Scottish heritage.

Anyone interested in folk metal should listen to this album. fucking awesome.

Nice stuff. For sure album of the year for the folk genre.

Written by Erik M. on at 06:35

I guess I'm more of a folk black fan (Windir for instance) rather than a black folk fan (such as this).

Then you've chosen the wrong department.

Have you heard Soar before? No? Then you should go and check out the debut and see how they setup the sound of Soar. Totally different from what you "loved". The work of Soar here is fantastic and once again delivered top-notch record. The only flaws I found here is mixing and some shitty drum tech fuck ups(said by IronAngel too).

Written by [user id=142921] on 26.02.2015 at 01:50

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 25.02.2015 at 16:17

Then you've chosen the wrong department.

Have you heard Soar before? No? Then you should go and check out the debut and see how they setup the sound of Soar. Totally different from what you "loved". The work of Soar here is fantastic and once again delivered top-notch record. The only flaws I found here is mixing and some shitty drum tech fuck ups(said by IronAngel too).

Saor*! I wouldn't have corrected you if you only said it once but you didn't so I had to.

Thank you.

Damn autocorrect.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 25.02.2015 at 16:17

Then you've chosen the wrong department.

Have you heard Soar before? No? Then you should go and check out the debut and see how they setup the sound of Soar. Totally different from what you "loved". The work of Soar here is fantastic and once again delivered top-notch record. The only flaws I found here is mixing and some shitty drum tech fuck ups(said by IronAngel too).

Wrong department? I was simply stating my preference when it comes to black/folk and folk/black bands. Then again, I recently starting listening to Moonsorrow and so far I like that band a lot (and they're black/folk, not folk/black).

If this album is a good representation of Saor then I'm not sure whether I'll check out their previous stuff.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 26.02.2015 at 12:51

Damn autocorrect.

Oh come on, are you seriously blaming autocorrect for a mistake made 3 times?

Yes yes and yes. Everytime I typed "Saor" it changes to "Soar" or "Said".

Sounds really good.I like how they combine atmospheric black with folk, reminds me of Wolves In The Throne Room.

The quality of songwriting, vocal performance, drums, and overall sound have improved from Roots. The songs are a little shorter but they have more to offer, so I enjoyed it more.

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