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90
Though it’s only February, Anno 1696 is going to find itself on a myriad of “year’s best” lists and I believe most fans of the band will gladly rank this new record as one their favorites.
1mo
90
INSOMNIUM‘s consistency has been a cornerstone to their longevity and with Anno 1696 the Finns deliver another masterclass of melodic death metal.
1mo
85
Beyond being an essential entry into Insomnium's catalog, Anno 1696 is a highpoint of modern Finnish melodic death metal as a whole.
1mo
85
Still hell-bent on evolution, while continuing to honor their original masterplan, INSOMNIUM have always been great, but now they're even greater. "Anno 1696" proves it.
1mo
80
Melodeath verterans revisit the darkest of ages.
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1mo
74
In honoring the women who burned in the fires of ignorance, Insomnium also gives voice to every free-thinking men and women that push the boundaries of what is possible, and for that alone, Anno 1696 is a resounding triumph.
1mo
70
Long-time fans will not be disappointed and new fans will be harvested. Dig this up from the ditches but burn no witches.
1mo
I came across this band through songs like Ephermal and While We Sleep, which I absolutely loved. I haven't heard much else from them, so I was kinda just hoping for tracks of that style and quality.
And while that's not really what I got, I still think this was a decent album overall. Well produced, with decent vocals, and nice guitars as well. Not really what I wanted from it, but still a pretty good listen. It's like a mix of Melodic Death Metal and almost even Pirate Metal, especially with ... read more
1696 - 4/5
White Christ (featuring Sakis Tolis) - 4/5
Godforsaken (featuring Johanna Kurkela) - 3/5
Lilian - 3/5
Starless Paths - 3/5
The Witch Hunter - 4/5
The Unrest - 4/5
The Rapids - 4/5
Gonna preface this by saying I'm not familiar with this band at all. I'm trying to get into more extreme metal this year, and I heard these guys are worth checking out.
I like this. This is somehow dark and uplifting at the same time. It fuses modern death metal with old school heavy metal without sounding corney. Some of the guitar parts do sound like they could have come from the 1980s, but there are equal amounts of brutality added in to keep it dark and dreary. The screams are in a nice ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | 1696 6:18 | |
| 2 | White Christ 6:03 feat. Sakis Tolis | |
| 3 | Godforsaken 8:35 feat. Johanna Kurkela | |
| 4 | Lilian 4:29 | |
| 5 | Starless Paths 7:48 | |
| 6 | The Witch Hunter 5:43 | |
| 7 | The Unrest 3:52 | |
| 8 | The Rapids 7:38 |
Total Length: 50 minutes
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Added on: November 6, 2022