Sunday May 31 2009, by :Vragh:
Lönndom - 2007 - Fälen från Norr
Out of Sweden comes Lönndom, the latest band featuring the essence of what once was Armagedda and Lik. We get eight tracks contemplating nature and old folk tales of the north and a journey through dark forests at night, with the intro and outro tracks tying the journey together nicely.
The vocals range from clean to spoken or whispered, with parts being growled setting different moods throughout the journey.
Musically this is a mix of Isengard and Lik, with some parts of Armagedda's Ond Spiritism and some Swedish folk influences. Earlier Ulver comes to mind, mainly because of the concept. It is also something completely different and unique.
The soundquality of this recording is quite good. This music should not be presented with crisp, crystal clear sound, and they have avoided doing just that. This is rather presented with a slightly darker sound, yet everything can be heard clearly here.
This is quite different in many ways, there are sounds of nature mixed in with the music, and the music has a distinct Black Metal sound, yet there are factors that are not. A very intriguing album. My biggest complaint is that the album feels too short. This is, however, a masterpiece. Standout tracks are "Ripeluokte", "Himla lågor", "Stállo" and "På Fjället".
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