Insomnium Anno 1696
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Crysis
Emeritus
February 25th 2023


17628 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Yeah The Unrest is easily the best track here. Godforsaken is ok but I don't understand the hype there, maybe it needs more listens. This is a solid 2.5 for now.

pizzamachine
February 25th 2023


27312 Comments


When the band and title look like Sput user names

TheNotrap
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2023


18959 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

The Rapids is my favorite along with Starless Paths and Godforsaken. Except for White Christ I actually like all the songs, even the somewhat middling The Witch Hunter.

Zac124
February 25th 2023


2759 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Currently listening to this right now. I think Godforsaken is probably one of the best songs by the band. Cannot wait to see what else is on the album.

Zac124
February 25th 2023


2759 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

On first listen, I think this one of their best albums. Pretty much every song here is a highlight especially Godforsaken and Starless Paths. The only track I am a bit mixed on is White Christ but it still has an incredible solo.

DarkNoctus
February 25th 2023


12213 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

settling on a 3. i think there are some really good songs on this but the concept/lyrical themes i just find kind of mundane and there's a few duds on here - basically all the pre-release singles.



i'm glad they saved the best for the album.

SrpskiCekic
February 25th 2023


164 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I don't mind the slight stylistic change into more doom/black territory, those elements are executed quite well. The melodeath on display is Insomnium on autopilot.

manosg
Emeritus
February 25th 2023


12709 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Really enjoying this right now, nice combination of melody and melancholy.

Poet
February 25th 2023


6146 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I don't think this will end up passing Winter's Gate as my favorite Insomnium album, but it is really good. Johanna Kurkela's voice is a nice added surprise too. She's been fantastic on everything I have heard from her.

SrpskiCekic
February 25th 2023


164 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm curious: People who rated this higher than Heart Like a Grave, why?

GhostShelter
February 25th 2023


980 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Because it’s way better. That’s as specific as I can be.

Chippe
February 25th 2023


409 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Ok, so I'm the minority here. White Christ rules! Love the leap from the Insomnium formula.

Chippe
February 25th 2023


409 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Also, the blackened edge on the album makes it a bit more interesting. Belzebubs was good, but a little too much.

TheNotrap
Staff Reviewer
February 25th 2023


18959 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

It's not a bad song but I can't say I like it either. I think it would work better as a bonus track.

Chippe
February 25th 2023


409 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

My Rotting Christ fanboyism may have some influence on my taste for it.

Muzz79
February 26th 2023


3091 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Nice rev Notrap. I agree with your insights. A few takes on this

No way is this better than HLAG

The sound of the drums is a bit stifled and could be punchier imo

Lilian is prob my pick as it’s the most HLAG-like

It’s good but not a huge fan of the mix. Doesn't sound as good as it could imo



TheNotrap
Staff Reviewer
February 26th 2023


18959 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

Thanks.

I prefer it to HLAG, but not by much.

Confessed2005
February 26th 2023


5581 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Another solid album by the band. Their output is quite impressive, not a bad album in their discography.

ToSmokMuzyki
February 26th 2023


11127 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

the rarest kind of band to be protected at all costs

StormChaser
February 27th 2023


2138 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This grabbed my attention much more than HLAG did when it was released, will give this proper spins, sounds very Winter's Gate-adjacent which is a great thing



And holy shit, an Insomnium ballad, with GOOD clean singing? I've always wanted a ballad but thought their cleans were super cheesy (save for on WG), fucking nice stuff here man, always knew they had one in them



Biggest gripe here is the production though, at least on the spotify version, I can't hear shit



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