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very well executed but the melodies didn't hit as much as on other albums of this genre that i've loved, the title track is very good though
Holy shit, some of the most mind blowing riffs and vocals I’ve ever heard from ANY extreme metal album. This shit is generational
For this being their debut I am quite impressed but comparing this to their album afterwards they don’t feel any different these two albums sound identical and nothing is better about them. The thing I do love about dissection is their guitar style and how they play riffs and solos it makes the record feel so much more engaging and alive then more traditional black metal since this is melo black metal with a hint of melo death it makes this band stand out a lot more in the scene even if ... read more
The recommendation was greatly appreciated, @Pegatron.
The Somberlain still holds up wonderfully, even with its ancient age within the subgenre.
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Track List
| 1 | Black Horizons 8:10 | 90 |
| 2 | The Somberlain 7:04 | 94 |
| 3 | Crimson Towers 0:47 | 75 |
| 4 | A Land Forlorn 6:38 | 90 |
| 5 | Heaven's Damnation 4:43 | 85 |
| 6 | Frozen 3:45 | 84 |
| 7 | Into Infinite Obscurity 1:04 | 75 |
| 8 | In the Cold Winds of Nowhere 4:19 | 87 |
| 9 | The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom 3:10 | 83 |
| 10 | Mistress of the Bleeding Sorrow 4:33 | 87 |
| 11 | Feathers Fell 0:43 | 73 |
Total Length: 44 minutes
