Thyrfing - De Ödeslösa - review
Thyrfing - De Ödeslösa - review
Tracklist
01. Mot Helgrind02. Fordom
03. Veners Förfall
04. Illvilja
05. Kamp
06. Relik
07. Vindöga
08. De Ödeslösa
A review by
R'Vannith April 14, 2013
Such is the sound of Thyrfing, that viking black with a characteristic orchestral centrepiece created purely by synthesiser. The new vessel for their sound, De Ödeslösa is indeed business as usual, nothing out of the ordinary for the band and is something tried and true. Whatever fate may befall it is irrelevant as "The Fateless" carries on without hesitation at the oncoming storm, which likely signals the inevitable claims of the avoidance of venturing into new waters but taking that same and safest of routes. However, sticking to what is familiar doesn't necessarily mean that things can't get interesting.
Much of the album is carried forth on the winds of keyboard bravado closely aligned with the guitars which give the required edge to a persistent rhythmic gale. The guitar work is so central they often serve to carry the beat through tracks like the exceptionally bass thriving "Kamp", the drums granted flexibility as they move to a rapid pace across the mid-tempo environment. "Relik" literally hums as the drums, guitars and the backing vocal delivery align deeply within the mix.
The lead vocals can pierce in a high-pitched shriek or grate with a blackened growl. The aforementioned "Kamp" introduces some cleans with a terrific folk vibe as the infectious beat is established. These cleans are also layered into the background at various points, such as in "Fordom" with its emphasis on a bridging orchestral flow.
The song writing is strong and a consistency is maintained yet it isn't as adventurous as you would hope of a style befitting a Viking. Yet, in reality I'm sure many Vikings experienced voyages much like this one; not as remarkable as those which brought them unprecedented wealth from pillage but it got them from point A to point B without mishaps. It's albums like De Ödeslösa which are essential for the continuing good health of a style.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 7 |
| Production: | 8 |
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So it's kind of the same stuff as the more recent releases? No problems with that.
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Posts: 3099 Written by Rupert on 15.04.2013 at 05:45 I'd say there's many similarities, but it has been a while since their last record. Key difference I could spot is perhaps less of an epic feel to it, track lengths are more concise and the same could be said of the songwriting in general. Less inventive as Hels Vite perhaps but on the whole just more fun for me, especially "Kamp", one of my favourite tracks this year.
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I absolutely love this album! Symphonic, epic, folky and just plain awesome. The songs on Hels Vite were a bit dragged out to my tastes, but this is just perfect. You can't deny the grandeur of a song like Mot Helgrind.
---- Druantia | Folk metal
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Posts: 469 Written by R'Vannith on 15.04.2013 at 07:09 Cool, thanks for the extra bit of explaining.
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