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Yazz_Flute
November 8th 2008


19174 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Yeah this is probably Enslaved's best album. Not in my top 10 for this year though, but most likely in the top 20.

AtavanHalen
November 8th 2008


17919 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

This is actually the first album I've ever heard of theirs

BallsToTheWall
November 8th 2008


52578 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You would most likely enjoy the last album RUUN. Good stuff, Path To Vanir is evil as a devil worshipping Santa.

Wizard
November 8th 2008


20627 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

This is Enslaved's best album, Period! This quickly overtook Below the Lights. And don't say it isn't 5 worthy until you've listened to a good 30-40 times (but you're probably right to some degree seeing as I'm just going on first impressions hahaha).

jingledeath
November 8th 2008


7100 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I feel like I should raise my rating.

Probably will.have to listen to it a few more times.

Willie
Moderator
November 8th 2008


20672 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

And don't say it isn't 5 worthy until you've listened to a good 30-40 times
I've only listened to it a few times and it's easily better than their past stuff (which was mostly boring), but I haven't listened again in weeks... so thanks to Wizard I'll keep pushing towards 30-40 (it better get better though!).

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
November 8th 2008


115543 Comments

Album Rating: 4.9

Downloading this right now. Hopefully my computer won't be gay this time. Last time I tried to download this it said there wasn't enough disk space. I cleared some shit off so it better work.

Wizard
November 8th 2008


20627 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

so thanks to Wizard I'll keep pushing towards 30-40 (it better get better though!).




I've never come across a band that can streamline so many influences together as well as these guys have over their lengthy career. They've been around the block and back over their ten records, only to add new layers of atmosphere and tighter/ more concise songwriting to their already lengthy career resume. That alone says something about this album/ band; how they have taken everything they've created and mashed it together into such a cohesive, smooth transistional album from Ruun. The keyboards and Pink Floyd influences certainly shine brightly on this album as well (which I love about these guys). I read somewhere that they should be labeled Pink Floydian black metal hahaha. I might review Monumension.



BallsToTheWall
November 8th 2008


52578 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I agree. I love the Pink Floydian solo on Ground. It's astonishing. Also picked this up today for a real copy. I read lables for new Enslaved as post-black metal and Metal Hammer's piece about the new fusion of post rock/black Metal. They obviously need to hear Caina. You oo Wizard.

Wizard
November 8th 2008


20627 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Adding to list. Are they post metal/ black metal?

BallsToTheWall
November 8th 2008


52578 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yes. The dude(23 year old guy) plays a shoe gazey, post rock inflicted brand of black/doom. Fuckin incredible, I'd review it but i'm in a funk right now.



Wizard
November 8th 2008


20627 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Me as well (about the funk). That band sounds up my alley.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
November 8th 2008


115543 Comments

Album Rating: 4.9

I'll give this a 4 for now. I'll probably end up raising it to a 4.5 after a few more listens. Very happy I gave this a second chance.



Fuck it I'm raising it right now.This Message Edited On 11.08.08

myhigherpie
November 9th 2008


3029 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

lol hawks. I love how you 4.5 pretty much every piece of black metal you get your hands on.



although this isn't really black metal. I am glad they are retaining their black metal roots though. I still prefer Frost though.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
November 9th 2008


115543 Comments

Album Rating: 4.9

[

]lol hawks. I love how you 4.5 pretty much every piece of black metal you get your hands on.[
]

Haha well I love pretty much all of it. And you're right, this is more progressive metal than it is black metal, as you said it still keeps the black metal elements.This Message Edited On 11.08.08

BallsToTheWall
November 9th 2008


52578 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The Opeth of black metal in a way.

myhigherpie
November 9th 2008


3029 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

precisely why I love them so much.



Frost is still better though... I seriously do not know a viking black metal album of a higher quality than frost. The production is excellent which says a lot because they are a norwegian black metal band. As a matter of fact, I think I will bump frost to a 4.5 now lol. I love the laugh at the end of the song Loke.

BallsToTheWall
November 9th 2008


52578 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I haven't heard Frost. I need to though, promptly.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
November 9th 2008


115543 Comments

Album Rating: 4.9

I like this a little better than Frost.

myhigherpie
November 9th 2008


3029 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

you should get it balls. Probably one of the finest black metal albums I have ever heard.



actually, I like it so much, I may just give it a 5. gonna listen to it now lol.



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