Dimmu Borgir - Stormblåst review
| Band: | Dimmu Borgir |
| Album: | Stormblåst |
| Style: | Black metal |
| Release date: | 1996 |
| Guest review by: | TheH2K |
01. Alt Lys Er Svunnet Hen
02. Broderskapets Ring
03. Når Sjelen Hentes Til Helvete
04. Sorgens Kammer
05. Da Den Kristne Satte Livet Til
06. Stormblåst
07. Dødsferd
08. Antikrist
09. Vinder Fra En Ensom Grav
10. Guds Fortapelse - Åpenbaring Av Dommedag
Well, this is the second album of Dimmu Borgir, released in 1996. Musically, this record is a huge step forward, and it seems they worked on their ideas in a proper way.
The album starts with an adapted version of "Sacred Hour" by Magnum and goes on with some melodic ideas that are really catchy. "Broderskapets Ring" is the second one, and is the best track of this album in my opinion: heavy riffs, nice synth, and above all these gloomy and atmospheric clean vocals that really suit the track. What's more, if "Sorgens Kammer" is not the best piano track of metal history then it definitely is among the top three. This adapted version was taken from a track from the Amiga game called "Agony"; what is surprising about this track is when you listen to the original version, it has a melancholic cold mood which has completely moved to "Sorgens Kammer" as well.
Stormblåst is one of those albums that after listening to it for several times you feel like searching for similar albums through the internet and I am telling you it is unique enough that anything similar cannot be found. Piano parts are really good samples for those who are enthusiastic about learning how to play piano in black metal style. The atmosphere of this record can take you to original Norwegian essence of 90s. We have some mood changes in this album, which can be seen in some tracks. Dimmu in later albums showed that no-one in metal can do it better than them, but I guess the beginning of this style for them is this album.
The production is somewhat a mixed blessing; it is not as good as it has to be, but it has helped the record to sound more melancholic. Bass lines are occasionally tangible, which is rare in black metal and I guess they suit the record. Additionally, despite the quality of the record, which is not good, the drum parts are clearer than the previous record.
Finally, this record has some weak points for sure but amazingly, I would call it a faulty masterpiece.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 7 |
Written by TheH2K | 02.06.2020
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
Rating:
8.6
8.6
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Rating: 8.6 |
There is quite a mystique involving Dimmu Borgir's second full-length release; a predisposition to accept the album as a rare lost jewel, shaped by the condemnation of the band's posterior inclination. And although Stormblåst does represent one the finest works of the Norwegian group, it remains far from the bleak classic act expected by many. The truth is, underneath all the production arrangements highly devoted to the atmosphere, all cheesy elements that illustrate Dimmu's new direction are present. Read more ›› |
Rating:
9.1
9.1
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Rating: 9.1 |
Stormblåst is definetely one of the greatest black metal releases to date. Dimmu Borgir have never released anything else like this. It is the end of the old cold true Norwegian black metal style this band still claims to play. Stormblåst was re-recorded nine years later and that became one of the biggest fails in extreme metal history. The band claimed that in the 1996 version there was the atmosphere missing because of the sloppy production. This leads directly to the question, whether Dimmu Borgir have ever listened to their second album in a silent hour and felt the unique atmosphere they created. This record might be poorly produced, but if there is anything positive about it, it is the atmosphere. The production can also be seen as well fitting to the raw and frostbitten music. Read more ›› |
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62002  |
There are simmilar polish titan Mountain, hehe. I agree this is moment of time. That time gave us good metal sad it can not stay still
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