Album Rating: 4.0

This definitely isn't as immediate as Aura or Roots, but it's excellent to say the least. I really miss Lunn's drumming though, and I feel like this album could be so much better with a more claustrophobic style of drums similar to what was on Aura. It doesn't seem like much thought went into them, and that they are there just to be there.



Eh, maybe I just had unrealistic expectations though.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

yeah why bother, who needs drums in black metal anyway

Album Rating: 4.0

:-p

Album Rating: 4.5

cant wait to listen to this. aura was one of my favorites from 2014.



the album art is sexy af

Album Rating: 4.0

Agreed. The artwork is incredible and fits the music perfectly.

Album Rating: 4.0

Bump for violins

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah I love the strings on this record

Album Rating: 4.5

Oh fuck yeah im legit choosing to listen to this instead of going out tonight (along with the fact i have no money), it better not dissapoint

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

you have chosen

wisely

Album Rating: 3.5

Never forget, in latin Jehovah begins with an I

Album Rating: 5.0

this is awesome holy shit, last song hit me right in the feels

damn

Remember receiving the promo for this, accidentally clicking Autumn Rain, and proceeding to listen to the first two and a half minutes repeatedly for about half an hour. Album is littered with so many shockingly gorgeous moments.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

albums is def softer than the others, but it's a nice change of pace.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah I love the fact that it's more melodic.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Honestly Saor is just fucking good but it's hard to really top Aura. I definitely think the pace change was cool, nothing is as frantic or chaotic as on Aura. This could be largely due however to the presence of Austin Lunn on the records with his really pummeling style of drums.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

The drums are different on every album. Roots had that awesome tribal thunder on the title track and climax of Highland Lament, Saor was more traditional black metal, and this is more laid back to let the strings and guitar take the lead. That's how you build a discography.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

I just think it's also personally taste, like I absolutely loved the rolling war-like drums off of Aura however I also think the riffs off of Guardians are a step up from Aura. So it's a trade off really

Album Rating: 4.5

100% sure this will rule.

Album Rating: 4.0

Andy told me he doesn't consider his Saor project Black metal, just folk metal. But it's definitely inspired by the black metal soundscape.