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THE REVIEW
"Thank you: Lucifer, Nico Elgstrand, Jonas Elder..." (the acknowledgments from Entombed... ahemhem)
This Morning Star marks the return of Entombed to the levels we were accustomed to with albums like Left Hand Path or Clandestine, milestones in the world of Swedish death metal, erasing with the scarce 5 minutes of Chief Rebel Angel all the crap they had dared to propose in albums like Wolverine Blues.
Lately, there has been much talk of these Entombed as a possible comparison for what was supposed to be the last atrocity of Metallica. Well, let's say that the "garage" attitude is the same as St. Anger, but the qualitative chasm between the two albums is enormous.
The thrash-core of the five Swedes, increasingly similar to what is proposed by the ultimate thrash band, Slayer, cannot leave one indifferent, especially in front of some songs like Chief Rebel Angel or the crushing two and a half minutes of Ensemble of the Restless. The sound of the guitars immediately makes it clear that there are really few frills in this CD, except for some rare solos, the piano intro of Chief Rebel Angel, or the clean vocals of Out of Heaven.
A small note for the lyrics, always very well-crafted, almost always with a "religious" background, which might make some people frown.
The average duration of the songs is around three minutes or so. After all, it ranges from short, impactful songs, in pure thrash-core style, to longer and more complexly arranged songs where, here and there, some influences of Swedish death, for which Entombed were masters in the early 90s, can be heard again.
In short, a nice, angry, and genuine record, as opposed to a certain CD with an orange cover that someone wanted to pass off as Metallica's latest work... mah.
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Morning Star marks Entombed's return to the form that defined Swedish death metal classics like Left Hand Path. The album blends thrash-core aggression with occasional melodic touches and well-crafted religious lyrics. The reviewer contrasts it favorably against Metallica's St. Anger, praising its raw sound and impactful short tracks. Overall, it is seen as an angry, genuine, and strong metal record.
Entombed
Entombed were a Swedish extreme metal band widely described in the reviews as seminal to Swedish death metal. Early releases like Left Hand Path (1990) and Clandestine (1991) are repeatedly treated as milestones, while Wolverine Blues (1993) is portrayed as a major stylistic turning point toward death ’n’ roll.16 Reviews
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By ez
Morning Star represents exactly the album of their career, the one made with years of experience under their belts.
They continue to take the stage as if those twenty years of career have yet to pass.
