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THE REVIEW
Year 1994, Norway. A sense of loneliness, despair, nihilism, alienation, dramatic, nocturnal visions, ethereal, evil.
This is the third album by Burzum, consisting of 4 very long tracks, an ambient black metal record, with rare vocal parts if they can be called that, the distorted guitar is accompanied by a bass and a keyboard.
It's incredible how with only 3 instruments masterpieces can be created, considered by critics and fans as one of the milestones of black metal, "Hvis lyset tar oss" is a night-time album to listen to in solitude.
I'm not going to explain track by track because it's not worth it, I consider music very subjective; what I feel listening to this album I've already described before. I highly recommend this work to all lovers of extreme sounds and beyond.
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Burzum's 1994 album Hvis Lyset Tar Oss stands as a seminal work in black metal, blending ambient sounds with sparse vocals and minimal instruments. The album evokes themes of loneliness, despair, and nocturnal visions, creating a powerful atmospheric experience. Praised by critics and fans alike, it's recommended for devotees of extreme and atmospheric metal.
Burzum
Burzum is the music project founded by Varg Vikernes in 1991. It is widely cited as a pioneering and influential act in early Norwegian black metal; later releases explored ambient and Nordic‑inspired sounds.41 Reviews
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