...
| .. |
|
...
|
Celtic circular patterns, mountains and a drakkar in the lake, give you the first impression of what you could expect from these Norwegian guys. Folk metal. Not being aware of who they are and their previous releases, I moved on to see what they are all about.
Looking at the titles of the songs, apart from one, you get no idea of what these songs are about, except of course, if you speak the language of Glittertind’s mastermind Torbjørn Sandvik. Having this in mind, my listening begins and the confusion goes on. Is this a Metal album with folk melodies or is it a punk album with folk melodies? Or is it both?
I would say, that they’re a mixture of metal played in a punkish way, enriched with folk melodies and dancing by the fires attitude. They really confused me.
Surely, the album stands out in the average folk metal release clichés, such as, dancing rhythms and some acoustic moments with flutes and other traditional instruments, combined with appropriate vocal lines that always want to remind you, that you’re lost in time. In the end though, their lyrical approach was quite tiring ‘cause I understood shit about it.
If it hadn’t been of the language maybe anyone, including myself, could enjoy more this album, that’s not musically weak. Actually, it has very complex and strong orchestrations for a folk metal release, with the overall duration of it not exceeding the maximum of forty minutes.
I hope their next release will be in English, so that we can sing along their dancing choruses and join them with our hearts.
| Track List | Line Up |
| 01. Landkjenning 02. Nordafjells 03. Varder i brann 04. Går min eigen veg 05. Longships and Mead 06. Glittertind 07. Jeg snører min sekk 08. Mot myrke vetteren 09. Brede seil over Nordsjø går 10. Overmåte full av nåde |
Torbjørn Sandvik – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards Geirmund Simonsen – Guitars, Bass, Drums, Accordion, Programming |
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Warbringer Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Longtime guitarist Adam Carroll has left Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER. The band enlisted friend and talented young guitarist Andrew Bennett for the upcoming North American tour with ICED EARTH, with the hope that he may become a permanent member of the group.
Commented Carroll: “To all fans and friends, I, Adam Carroll, have officially quit WARBRINGER. [...]
Helstar/Malice Singer Launches Metal Asylum
Acclaimed Houston, Texas-based heavy metal singer James Rivera (HELSTAR, MALICE, VICIOUS RUMORS, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) has formed a new project entitled METAL ASYLUM, which is slated to be launched in February.
The concept of METAL ASYLUM was inspired by two of Rivera’s previous endeavors; the first tribute band the singer ever created entitled PROJECT RIVERA, which [...]
Arch/Matheos Announces Only U.S. Show
ARCH/MATHEOS — the new progressive rock band featuring FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos and former FATES WARNING singer John Arch — will play its only U.S. show on May 5 at the Webster Theater in Hartford, Connecticut.
ARCH/MATHEOS last year filmed a video for the song “Midnight Serenade” with director David Brodsky of MyGoodEye (DEVIN TOWNSEND, [...]
Nicko Mcbrain Says Iron Maiden Will Embark On ‘A Little Tour’ Later This Year
Frankie DiVita, radio personality for 96.7 KCAL Rocks, conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below.
When asked about what is [...]
Lamb of God’s ‘Resolution’ Enters Australian Chart At No. 3
“Resolution”, the new album from Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD, has entered the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart at position No. 3.
As previously reported, “Resolution” is likely to sell between 50,000 and 55,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. [...]
© MetalPaths 2009. All rights reserved.