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| 4.5 superb | Gary STAFF | February 3rd 21 |
Extremly long (110+ minutes!), yet consistently awesome atmoblack release. The production is outstanding, especially since we're talking about a one-man band. I loved the very melodic riffing style (which is sometimes steps pretty much into the viking metal territory), the tons of neo-folk infulences and instrumental sections, and the epic dungeon synth elements. Hiraeth masterfully blends these elements together, and the result is a charming and most enjoyable atmo-folk black metal album.
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| 5.0 classic | AmbushReality | February 15th 21 |
I'm personally not a black metal guy at all. Like by no means. Call me weak, but whatever. Checked this out on the basis of the review that hit the front page, and the tag line of "dance like a hobbit, riff like a warmaster." Hook line and sinker. I'm pretty selective about my folk metal music too (and have barely scratched the surface of what the genre has to offer), but this blew me away. The melodies found here are absolutely excellent, and the musicianship across the board is top notch (for a 1 man band wtf?!). Still not crazy about the black metal vocals, but the instrumental masterpieces to be found here more than make up for that for me. Its so easy to put this on, kick back, and visualize an entire fantastical world and narrative in my head to every. single. track. Early 2021 AOTY contender. This one-man-band has ~700 monthly Spotify listeners at the time of this posting. Do him, and yourself, a favor and spin this, as this performance deserves it.
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| 4.0 excellent | Chino smoking it up! | February 19th 21 |
FolkBM when its done this remarkably, detailed and beautiful is a real treat for the ears. I honestly feel like I want to jump happily as a goblin! A double album with over 1h40m that I never feel it gets any old. It atmo, it folks but it also riffs as a mofo. Incredible variety within the genre, a very uplifting vibe and big step up defining this project new sound. I can see it grow to a 4.5 soon.
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| 4.0 excellent | zethmal | March 20th 24 |
| 3.0 good | Ryan P STAFF | December 8th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Karen94 | November 24th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Piglet | October 27th 21 |
| 2.5 average | Zakusz | August 25th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | kx8 | August 6th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Thibs | May 27th 21 |
| 3.2 good | Trey STAFF | May 8th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Popoh | May 3rd 21 |
| 3.5 great | yayafa | March 15th 21 |
| 3.5 great | arf | March 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | ariich | March 8th 21 |
| 3.0 good | remi | March 2nd 21 |
| 4.5 superb | mikep87 | February 28th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | aGit | February 19th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kantala | February 13th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Oobaloo | February 13th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Egarran | February 6th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Elynna | February 6th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pangea | February 4th 21 |
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