New Enslaved (Axioma Ethica Odini)
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Topic: New Enslaved (Axioma Ethica Odini)
Posted By: topofsm
Subject: New Enslaved (Axioma Ethica Odini)
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 12:55pm
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Enslaved's newest is set to release this September. Anyone else stoked for it? I was one of the few people who enjoyed Vertebrae thoroughly, though I do agree that they could have improved some parts. Anyway, check out the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHWVRaiS00Q - first track on the album. It seems pretty awesome to me. I love the first half or so, and the guitar solo's pretty sweet, but I don't know about those clean vocals at the end. They seem to channel Muse and/or Coldplay, and I'm not sure how I feel about them. Anyway, new Enslaved album, new track, discuss. ------------- Lost respect for these archives when I saw Creed added, among other bands. Not going to be foruming here anymore. You can keep my reviews if you want. |
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2010 at 1:05pm
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Wow that�s a great track. A bit sharper sounding than the laid back Vertebrae ( which I also enjoy greatly). I can�t wait. Enslaved quickly became one of my favorite acts when they released Isa. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Vehemency
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 1:22pm
| Once again a band that I should have checked a long time ago, but still haven't. Perhaps soon... |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 2:11pm
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I can highly recommend starting with Isa, but if you enjoy the more old school sound ( I know you do) the first couple of albums are probably more down your alley. The most old school sounding are http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/enslaved--vikingligr-veldi.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/enslaved--vikingligr-veldi.aspx and http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/enslaved--frost.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/enslaved--frost.aspx . http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/enslaved--eld.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/enslaved--eld.aspx and http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/enslaved--blodhemn.aspx - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/enslaved--blodhemn.aspx are pretty much alike. Eld is usually the one with the "classic" status though.
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Posted By: Vehemency
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 2:27pm
| Thanks, that'll be helpful! I'll see to the band in the future - probably starting from the beginning. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 2:32pm
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...and remember when I say progressive I don�t mean Dream Theater. More like progressive ala Pink Floyd or Hawkwind. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Vehemency
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 2:43pm
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Haha, yeah, I didn't expect them to be prog � la DT! Black metal bands slowly changing their style to something different (-> progressive) usually means quite interesting results (� la Ulver), so I won't be avoiding Enslaved's recent releases. Speaking of Hawkwind, that is another project from the prog side that I am going to check out some day, I believe I could dig their stuff. |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 3:21pm
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I would also strongly recommend Below the Lights, the album before Isa. Someone recommended it to me on PA and it was pretty phenomenal. It's still black metal but there are some slightly slower but more technical sections in it, and AFAIK it's where they started incorporating the 70s prog into their sound.
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 3:21pm
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Yeah I think you might. Their first five studio albums are pretty excellent IMO. Repetitive psychadelic space rock. Really stoned and far out sci-fi lyrics. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Vehemency
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 3:35pm
For a while I got confused, but then I realized you two just happened to post at the same minute. 
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 3:46pm
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 3:56pm
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So basically, just by including all the album both UMUR and I enjoy of Enslaved, all their albums are great albums. I don't know if it's true or not but I'm not about to hesitate, since I'm working on getting their back catalogue as much as possible.
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Posted By: Vehemency
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 3:59pm
| As I wrote in the now playing thread, I'm currently listening to the debut album. Sounds quite good to my ears, love the repetition! At times reminding me of Emperor, mostly thanks to the synths and Trym Torson behind the kit. |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 6:45pm
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I think it's pretty sad when you get only 3 posters in a thread about one of the most well known and legendary bands in metal, especially among black/viking fans.
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Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 4:34pm
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One of the tracks off the new album was included on the tenth Prognosis CD (the compilation CD that always comes with the Prog magazine), and I think it's quite cool. I also like the fact that there's a black metal track on a prog rock compilation CD :-) ------------- 
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2010 at 12:35am
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I got this album tonight and I have to say, upon first listen that I find it quite mesmerizing. It has a unique atmosphere, more surreal than Vertebrae by far, and way heavier. I highly recommend it based on my first listen.
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Posted By: kogaionon
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2010 at 6:48am
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i loved the 'below the lights' and 'ruun' albums (which i have in my possession) - they represented the ballance between the earlyer 'eld'/'monumesion'/'mardraum' and long solos with lots of spacey feeling - but 'vertebrae' represented a huge downfall for me: it lacked the brutal parts of its predecesors, the atmospheric parts became dull, and i got bored by the album at my 4th or 5th spin in my player; it just seemed like they tried too hard to get the same balance, and they failed miserably i don't really have any expectations from the new album, as i think it will follow the road taken by 'vertebrae'
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2010 at 8:35am
| I picked this album up a few days ago, and I'm liking it. I've only given it 2 listens so far. It's my first Enslaved album, though the band has been on my radar for a few years now. I was also going to grab their album Vertebrae, which was at a nearby used cd store, but someone had grabbed it before I had the chance. |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2010 at 1:37am
Axioma definitely didn't follow the trend they've been on lately. It's certainly a logical step after Vertebrae, but it's darker and heavier. I could possibly say it's like a spacier Below the Lights with less folk influence. Below the Lights is phenomenal as well. ------------- Lost respect for these archives when I saw Creed added, among other bands. Not going to be foruming here anymore. You can keep my reviews if you want. |
kogaionon wrote:Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 5:45am
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I bought it a couple of days ago, but haven't had the time to listen to it yet. It better be good.....
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Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 9:37am
| Another great album by Enslaved. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 4:47pm
This may very well be my favorite Enslaved album.. such a great band! 
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 5:30pm
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^I agree. To me it's like what Mastodon did to their sound and made everything spacey and cool. Definitely one of if not their best.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2011 at 9:30pm
| I still really want to get it, haven't heard it yet |
Posted By: Pelata
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2011 at 1:01pm
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I haven't given the new one enough time...but Vertebrae is AMAZING!!! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/FinalSignOfficial" rel="nofollow - FINAL SIGN - US Power Metal |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2011 at 1:10pm
Vertebrae has taken me a couple of years to get into, but I fully agree. What a fantastic album  . I�ve only given Axioma two full spins but it sounds really promising too. Since I heard Isa, Enslaved has been one of my favorite acts. What they�ve done to their music from Below the Lights and onwards is amazing IMO.------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2011 at 1:39pm
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I definitely thought Vertebrae was a lot better than many put it out to be, but it isn't quite as good as the rest of their output.
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