SUMMONING — Old Mornings Dawn (review)

SUMMONING — Old Mornings Dawn album cover Album · 2013 · Atmospheric Black Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4.5/5 ·
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Summoning's best and most consistent album since Stronghold

Ah, the new Summoning album. This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year and it delivered! My 2013 AOTY.

With each listen, I come to love this album more and more. It's definitely a grower. The band presents their trademark dark and rich atmosphere as powerfully as ever, with each song sending you into an epic journey through misty valleys and dark wintry forests.

Flammifer, Caradhas and Earthshine will join songs like "Land of the Dead" and "Long Lost To Where No Pathway Goes" in the elite group of Summoning's best songs. Tracks 6 and 7 are slightly weaker in my opinion, keeping the other six from reaching 5/5 status.

Lots of superb lyrics from the duo once again, performed passionately alongside melodies that will make you weep and guitar chord progressions send shivers down your spine. I also love their use of choirs and brass instruments in this album. They are used frequently, in just about every song in fact, but not overdone or tacky.

If you like any of Summoning's previous work, just do yourself a favor and get this album. .

Highlights: Flammifer, Old Mornings Dawn, Caradhas, Earthshine
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