Insomnium Anno 1696
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alamo
October 21st 2023


5938 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

this kinda slaps. there's no highlight as big as their previous' "pale morning star" but it's pretty consistent

Zac124
November 3rd 2023


3748 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

If Song of the Dusk was on this album, it would have pushed it to a 4.5 for me. That song is so good. I honestly have no clue why they left it for the EP.

DungeonBoy
November 3rd 2023


10199 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

They just released a new video for Stained in Red to announce the official release of the Songs of the Dusk EP:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMsFUfAw3wM

Crysis
Emeritus
November 4th 2023


17650 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Half of the main riff of that track sounds identical to "Lay of the Autumn".

TheNotrap
November 4th 2023


19369 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

Great track

StormChaser
March 5th 2024


3073 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I think The Rapids is a highlight as big as Pale Morning Star, it just has the misfortune of being the last track. Actually I believe it's a top 3 song for them. Really wish they'd expand that sound on future records. That being said, I like the Lilian-esque stuff, despite it being more or less a singalong, they do that type of thing kind of effortlessly.



Idk this album is kind of growing on me.



Also, Godforsaken goes pretty damn hard. Never been a fan of dramatic female vocals, but these fit nicely here and are used sparingly which adds to them being tasteful and not overbearing

Dedes
Contributing Reviewer
December 18th 2024


11874 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Godforsaken is so fuckin punchy with those big cathartic blasts

Idk I think this album has some of the most intense tracks Insomnium have ever popped out aside from like, maybe Winters Gate

Zac124
December 18th 2024


3748 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Mortal Share as well

CottonSalad
December 18th 2024


3275 Comments


I love the EoS Crimson vibes sprinkled on the darker parts of this — top shelf Insomnium

CottonSalad
December 18th 2024


3275 Comments


double post *tear*

Hawks
Contributing Reviewer
May 9th 2025


107400 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

This blows guys. :[



Never thought I'd say that about an Insomnium album.

frozencarl
May 9th 2025


1968 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

its not that bad

Hawks
Contributing Reviewer
May 9th 2025


107400 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

The production sucks and its just Insomnium going through the motions imo.

DaveyMonsoon
May 9th 2025


1660 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah, I couldn't disagree more. It's grown to be one of my favorites from them, even.

Hawks
Contributing Reviewer
May 9th 2025


107400 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

Damn.

Ocean of Noise
May 9th 2025


11366 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Album is fine, but I fear that Winter's Gate was their last gasp of real inspiration

frozencarl
May 9th 2025


1968 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

insomnium going through the motions is certainly their last 5 save for Winter's Gate, but its def grown on me as well. I concur on the production

Muzz79
May 9th 2025


3638 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The Witch Hunter is so so good

DaveyMonsoon
May 9th 2025


1660 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Heart Like a Grave is cool too. People really be underrating their last two albums for whatever reason.

Muzz79
May 9th 2025


3638 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Markus Vanhala playthrough of witch hunter is cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gifg8fsD8no







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