Hell

I settled on a modest 3.5... I like it, although sometimes it bores me to death (read: "Separator") and I notice more or less the same flaws well described in the review ("the arrangements spiral in on themselves”), but in general, I don’t mind it, even though I appreciate it more for its form than its content... Then again, let’s keep in mind that I’m a regular listener of Burzum et similia, so my opinion doesn’t really carry much weight :D

I don't know, maybe I haven't listened to it enough, but this album just seemed OK to me, neither great nor terrible...

The long face of cheerlessness...

I quote Workhorse. Nice company of loudmouths. And great review.

4.5 is extraordinary, but my absolute favorite from Enslaved remains "Vertebrae," definitely their most mature album and, at the same time, unconventional. In fact, "Monumension" is also quite quirky, but slightly inferior and with some rough edges; after all, it is their first transitional album, which was already anticipated by "Mardraum," still very much tied to their black metal roots and... Uh... Damn, how can you talk about any Enslaved album without bringing up the rest of their discography?!? :D

What a fucking album. A quarter of a step below "Wildhoney," even if it's denser and more varied... Anyway, it's the last true masterpiece by Tiamat; after this, they turned to the craft of coasters...

BAL-SAGOTH: "STARFIRE BURNING UPON THE ICE-VEILED THRONE OF ULTIMA THULE" - TRACKLIST: 01. Black Dragons Soar Above The Mountain Of Shadows (Epilogue) 02. To Dethrone The Witch-Queen Of Mytos K'unn (The Legend Of The Battle Of Blackhelm Vale) 03. As The Vortex Illumines The Crystalline Walls Of Kor-Avul-Thaa 04. Starfire Burning Upon The Ice - Veiled Throne Of Ultima Thule 05. Journey To The Isle Of Sists (Over The Moonless Depths Of Night-Dark Seas) 06. The Splendour Of A Thousand Swords Gleaming Beneath The Blazon Of The Hyperborean Empire 07. Ad Lo, When The Imperium Marches Against Gul-Kothoth, Then Dark Sorceries Shall Enshroud The Citadel Of The Obsidian Crown 08. Summoning The Guardians Of The Astral Gate 09. In The Raven-Hunted Forests Of Darkenhold, Where Shadows Reign And The Hues Of Sunlight Never Dance 10. At The Altar Of The Dreaming Gods (Epilogue) ... ... ... Intelligenti pauca (!!).

But is it just me or does this record suck vast and unspoiled swamps of smoking elephant dung?

I took a little trip through the various reviews of Burzacchione here on DeB, and... Well, I realized that, except for a couple (the most serious and recent ones by "Belus" and "Fallen"), they are all just big fat piles of nonsense or, simply put, useless little shits (from what pulpit..!). A bunch of duplicates, moreover stuffed with hundreds of comments and absurd lengthy disputes that have nothing to do with the music... I really wish the reviewer (in my opinion) the most competent, punctual, and flawless ever: mementomori, had written about it. I wonder if I’ll read a review of "Filosofem" from him. Anyway... To me, "Det Som Engang Var" and "Burzum" don’t really say much; they leave me quite cold. With the next two, especially the immense "Filosofem," I’m already starting to have a totally different opinion. The same goes for the last two works post-prison. I don't even consider the two little ambient pieces...