Falkenbach - ...Magni Blandinn Ok Megintiri... - guest review
Falkenbach - ...Magni Blandinn Ok Megintiri... - guest review
Tracklist
01. ...When Gjallarhorn Will Sound02. ...Where Blood Will Soon Be Shed
03. Towards The Hall Of Bronzen Shields
04. The Heathenish Foray
05. Walhall
06. Baldurs Tod
Guest review by
Clintagräm February 13, 2005
Vratyas Vakyas is just a master at what he does. His vocals are excellent, very Folk like, a great chanter and singer, but when he needs to get his point across with Black Metal like screeches he can do it, and still keep the mood that he gives. A Great display of his vocals are the songs...When Gjallarhorn Will Sound and Walhall. What really sticks out in his music is his drumming, of course, great drums, giving the Nordic feel, along with his use of flutes and strings, and his shredding guitar that keeps the melodies perfectly, sets an awesome and epic mood.
Now for the tracks. For me, each track is exceptional, and as good as each other, and they are all amazing and unequalled, I think, unless by songs such as A Fine Day to Die or One Road to Asa Bay save or take a few others. "When Gjallarhorn Will Sound" the opening track wonderfully sets the mood for the cold Scandinavian climate and the Viking feel. Though it would seem odd to say this, but everyone of his tracks is very alike, drum style, vocals, guitars, except the thing is, it's not repetitive. His music carries wonderfully. Every single song on this album is an epic piece of work. Mixed with great quality adds to this excellence. For the lyrics, let me just say this, just think of Bathory and Amon Amarth lyrics, and you can picture reading Falkenbachs lyrics. Though they are nowhere near the same. They take you through epic fights and journeys throughout the Northern world. They also speak great tales of Oden and many other mythical Gods and beings. Not only do his lyrics flow very well, they are exciting to read.
To wrap up the album, along with the man behind the work, it is indeed an epic piece of work, equalled only by the work of bands such as Bathory and Vintersorg. So much atmosphere is incorporated into this music, that once you are done with the album, you will feel as if you had just returned from and epic odyssey around the world. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did (do).
Written by Clintagräm | February 13, 2005
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.
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With you mentioning comparisons between him and quorthon/bathory, i knew i must check out this album
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Atmosphere is the word. "...Where Blood Will Soon Be Shed" is my personal fav. This album seems to have something for everyone. Pure genius in the timing, melodies, and song structure. I don't understand why this doesnt get more than a 9 in every rating. Not black metal enough for you?
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Posts: 5777 Written by Introspekrieg on 03.09.2007 at 02:07 Trust me, I enjoy this band and album more than any Black Metal band. I wrote this some time ago and believe a 9 rating means that this is an excellent piece of work for the genre, and still do. It is not perfect, but highly enjoyable and memorable.
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Oh no, I believe a 9 is a justified rating for this album. I was more so commenting on all the 7s and 8s given in the ratings breakdown. Great review btw.
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Nice review. And pretty good album, too. Great atmosphere we have there, indeed. Especially in Baldurs Tod, IMO, that one is my favorite.
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41 minutes. Thats great... Viking metal albuns with more than 1hour get boring for sure. One of the best albuns i've listen to lately, but I did not like ''The Heathenish Foray''... it look too happy and flowered 
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Ohh what is Vratyas Vakyas great man. Each songs like a real Viking epic, requiem. Feel while listening to it.
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Ye sit sets mood for Scandinavia, but funny when I tell how nature inspires something few smartasses are pissed and bitch, but not here. I still will say things about nature, but Clint, have you been here, how do you know how our climate is like?
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Posts: 5777 Written by Bad English on 01.12.2017 at 13:42 I've been to Germany, where Falkenbach hails from. Never to Sweden, though. Hopefully one day! Cheers! \m/
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Posts: 64591 Written by Clintagräm on 01.12.2017 at 15:13 if we can trust internet main man grown up in Iceland, or was born there, and I don't consider Germany even N Germany as Nordic country.
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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