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100
Awe-inspiring, spellbinding, and imaginative, Heimdal reflects total authenticity combined with artistic brilliance. If this sublime offering isn’t a modern masterpiece, I’m not sure what is.
1mo
90
You could spend all year listening exclusively to this record and still find new things lurking in the otherworldly depths. Highly recommended.
90
If more groups follow their creative example, all of metal will benefit.
80
Bergen's blackened prog voyagers seek out the unknown.
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4w
80
After over thirty years and 16 studio albums, remarkably, ENSLAVED still find a way to remain true to their origins while defining extreme metal progression.
80
Sixteen albums in, that they continue to surprise and create as much as they do is to be celebrated on its own. That it represents their best work in a decade is the triumph of a genuinely magnificent band.
80
It is with the sound of Gjallarhorn still echoing that I close this chapter, certain that as long as the lads keep sailing through such unpredictable and creative waters, I will remain on board, heading towards the next new dawn.
70
While not the best in their arsenal, Heimdal is a massive uptick compared to Utgard.
Norwegain black metal band Enslaved has been active since the mid 90’s, so it’s tough to really come in and judge them purely off their latest Heimdal, but since that’s the situation here, this album did do enough to introduce me and make me curious about other output. Frankly, opener “Behind The Mirror” did little to spark my interest with its wandering nature, but the later inclusion of progressive elements in “Forest Dweller” & “The Eternal ... read more
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Upon several listens I feel like this album is not nearly as bad as it first seemed to me. Yeah, it's definitely not the greatest Enslaved outing but the band still develop their style with more experimentation. As a result on Heimdal they often sound like a black metal equivalent of Dream Theater. They throw a lot of stuff into the mix here ranging from synth and industrial to some rock'n'roll and even dissonant death metal elements. The end result still lacks some degree of ... read more
Enslaved - Heimdal
Genre: Progressive Metal
Country: Norway
Final Verdict: 68% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 33th / 216
Highlight: Kingdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IesJyfZ-P8A
Made me think of:
Ihsahn
Agalloch
Ulver
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Track List
| 1 | Behind The Mirror 6:20 | 85 |
| 2 | Congelia 8:01 | 80 |
| 3 | Forest Dweller 5:55 | 83 |
| 4 | Kingdom 5:51 | 87 |
| 5 | The Eternal Sea 7:25 | 83 |
| 6 | Caravans To The Outer Worlds 6:44 | 69 |
| 7 | Heimdal 8:06 | 84 |
Total Length: 48 minutes
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Added on: January 15, 2023