New Dark Age
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 1998 |
| Genres | Doom Metal |
| Labels | Misanthropy Records |
| Length | 1:06:07 |
| Ranked | #172 for 1998 , #7,991 all-time |
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New Dark Age Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Dark Age / The Sleeping Tyrant | 10:46 | 85 | 2 | |
| 2. | Cimmerian Codex | 9:10 | 82.5 | 2 | |
| 3. | Alchemiculte | 2:58 | 80 | 2 | |
| 4. | Hammer of Damnation | 8:19 | 87.5 | 2 | |
| 5. | The Anguine Rose | 1:35 | 77.5 | 2 | |
| 6. | Blackthorne | 5:22 | 77.5 | 2 | |
| 7. | The Keep | 2:00 | 77.5 | 2 | |
| 8. | Cromlech | 10:28 | 82.5 | 2 | |
| 9. | New Dark Age II / Legion XIII | 15:26 | 85 | 2 |
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Line-up (members)
- Richard M. Walker : Guitars
- Lee 'Chaz' Netherwood : Bass
- Rick Budby : Drums
- Hamish Glencross : Guitars
- Morris Ingram : Vocals
Also released on double 12-inch white-vinyl LP in gatefold-cover, limited to 500 copies, featuring the bonus tracks "The Prophecy" (Iron Maiden cover) (05:33) and "Stormchild" (Trespass cover) (05:15).
The 2007 CD re-release also includes these bonus tracks. Also, "The New Dark Age" and "Legion XIII" are indexed as separate tracks on the reissue. Jerry Budby plays guitar on the bonus tracks.
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The 2007 CD re-release also includes these bonus tracks. Also, "The New Dark Age" and "Legion XIII" are indexed as separate tracks on the reissue. Jerry Budby plays guitar on the bonus tracks.
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New Dark Age Lists
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New Dark Age Reviews
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Date : Jan 26, 2024
Solstice were one of the earliest bands in the Epic Doom realm, starting in 1990, but they released albums sparingly – 1998’s New Dark Age is only their sophomore release.
Their signature Epic Doom sound remains here, but overall it has more energy and Heavy Metal influence. The guitar leads are quite energetic, playing well over simple sustained chords. The drumming is certainly a high point, being varied, interesting, and full of fills, something uncommon in Doom. Good amount of double bass work too.
Vocals and lyrics are a high point if you like poetic prose; Ingram delivers middle age lamentations and epic tales with powerful conviction. Occasionally, vocal harmonies are used both to create uplifting melody, as well as disharmonious, ominous parts -both used to great effect.
Personally, I really could have done without the Folk music though. I get that it is supposed to compliment the medieval, mythical aesthetic going on here, and I respect that. It just doesn’t work for me; I think it would have needed to be more melancholic, or perhaps add some chamber instruments to really make it work. As it is, just breaks the flow of the album and makes it much less listenable as a whole.
The album ends on two high notes; penultimate track “Cromlech” and closer “New Dark Age II” show the band leaning all the way into opposite ends of their style. Cromlech is the most energetic track, fully Heavy Metal and continuously driver with pounding rhythm and melodi ... See More
Their signature Epic Doom sound remains here, but overall it has more energy and Heavy Metal influence. The guitar leads are quite energetic, playing well over simple sustained chords. The drumming is certainly a high point, being varied, interesting, and full of fills, something uncommon in Doom. Good amount of double bass work too.
Vocals and lyrics are a high point if you like poetic prose; Ingram delivers middle age lamentations and epic tales with powerful conviction. Occasionally, vocal harmonies are used both to create uplifting melody, as well as disharmonious, ominous parts -both used to great effect.
Personally, I really could have done without the Folk music though. I get that it is supposed to compliment the medieval, mythical aesthetic going on here, and I respect that. It just doesn’t work for me; I think it would have needed to be more melancholic, or perhaps add some chamber instruments to really make it work. As it is, just breaks the flow of the album and makes it much less listenable as a whole.
The album ends on two high notes; penultimate track “Cromlech” and closer “New Dark Age II” show the band leaning all the way into opposite ends of their style. Cromlech is the most energetic track, fully Heavy Metal and continuously driver with pounding rhythm and melodi ... See More
Date : Jun 4, 2018
맑고 청아한 둠메틀?! Solstice 입니다. '나만 믿고 따라와'식의 묻지나 전개(생각없이 듣다보면 서서히 빠져든다는...) 느낌이 강한 앨범입니다. 한 두번 들어서는 쉽게 판단하기가 이른 편이나 앨범 전체적인 템포가 완만하면서 역시 양대산맥이라고 하는 기타, 드럼파트로 처진 방향이 더욱 노골적으로 드러나는 앨범입니다. 표지는 어인일로 살짝 신경?쓴 흔적과 트윈기타가 갖고 있는 밀당하는 모양새가 확실히 잘 표현된 앨범입니다. 무조건 장르파괴라고 보기에도 살짝 애매한듯...
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(3)Jul 13, 2023
Solstice na druhom albume "New Dark Age" vymenili speváka, pričom aj nový hlas Morris Ingram -a je kvalitný a k hudbe pasuje. Kapela pokračuje v štýle predošlých nahrávok, čiže v kombinácii Doom/Heavy Metal -u.
Sep 15, 2015
Call me crazy, but even though this album scored 96 points on Metallum I really didn't feel the album, so to speak. Maybe it requires 50 listens before it clicks, but I'd rather listen to other Epic Doom releases on that precious time.
Solstice Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamentations | Album | Aug 1994 | 77 | 5 | 1 |
| Halcyon | EP | 1996 | 78.3 | 3 | 1 |
| ▶ New Dark Age | Album | 1998 | 78 | 5 | 2 |
| Death's Crown Is Victory | EP | Oct 18, 2013 | 82.5 | 2 | 1 |
| White Horse Hill | Album | Feb 21, 2018 | - | 0 | 0 |
| White Thane | EP | Nov 30, 2019 | - | 0 | 0 |
