Oath Bound

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Based on 73 ratings
2006 Ratings: #266
March 31, 2006 / Release Date
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Napalm / Label
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Quag3418K3l
75

"Bauglir" begins the descent into battle. A shorter intro, I like the melody, the drums provide a little pace as the instrumentation collides. Nothing too crazy but a decent tone setter in the their sound.

"Across The Streaming Tide" the melody from the horns is fantastical and grand. The guitar does its job providing more of a stable backbone. It builds pleasantly during the verses, I like the heavy drums here. The keys provide another smooth layer to the melodies. I like ... read more

JayCrackers
83

One of the best album from the atmospheric Black metal acts, Summoning, Oath Bound bounding together with symphonic metal for an epic grand adventure of an album, making such a melodic album which fits beautifully into a medieval era of fighting dragons and adventuring across mystic lands, Oath Bound somehow captures that feeling amazingly, and with one of their best songs, Land of the Dead just embodying all that perfectly, this album is a must listen for symphonic black metal lovers.

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Tiorrr
80

Probably the worst album from Summoning when it comes to the production (besides Luzburg), but MAN is the music on here fucking beautiful. Land of the Dead has to be one of the most beautiful metal songs ever; it gets this album about 10 more points than I would give it normally. absolute cinema. (8/10)

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