This one had to simmer for a little to truly sink into my bones, but man its great. There's a psychedelic edge to the repetition of the kick to this track that I found lacking or not fleshed out at first but on many repeat listens in different contexts it works perfectly. Less is more for sure. The Freaky portion of the track is really transportative too, bringing a wave of sound to wash over the listener. The lyrical content is certainly in line with what one would come to expect from ... read more
Knocking back down horns upon horns of beer and mead while celebrating with my (nonexistent) viking brothers at the banquet. Telling stories of victory and conquest as festivities leave the air electric and vibrant. The debut from Moonsorrow was fantastic but would ya know it they dialed it up a notch on the sophomore. This is so authentically Finnish and ripe with heritage and custom. The songwriting is welcoming and brave, leaving one feeling like they're in an entirely different world, ... read more
Wow, this lifted my mood and then some! Underrated gem this. The combination of viking, black and folk metal is done seemlessly here, with every song feeling like a coherent epic piece. Awesome!