Spirit the Earth Aflame
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 2000 |
| Genres | Black Metal, Folk Metal |
| Labels | Hammerheart Records |
| Length | 45:38 |
Album Photos (3)
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Spirit the Earth Aflame Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spirit The Earth Aflame | 2:25 | 86.7 | 3 | |
| 2. | Gods To The Godless | 7:49 | 91.7 | 3 | |
| 3. | The Soul Must Sleep | 6:39 | 90 | 3 | |
| 4. | The Burning Season | 8:44 | 90 | 3 | |
| 5. | Glorious Dawn | 7:24 | 91.7 | 3 | |
| 6. | The Cruel Sea | 4:05 | 85 | 3 | |
| 7. | Children Of The Harvest | 8:31 | 92.5 | 4 |
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Line-up (members)
- A.A. Nemtheanga : Vocals
- Ciaran MacUiliam : Guitars
- Pol MacAmlaigh : Bass
- Simon O'Laoghaire : Drums
Spirit the Earth Aflame Reviews
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Date : Jan 11, 2025
Primordial’s debut Imrama was actually a favorite of mine in the genre of Black Metal. It’s got fantastic Doomy atmosphere and lyricism, some gentler Folky parts, and lots of energy and great riffs. I was confused seeing that the ratings for it seem to be quite underrated, but having heard their following two albums, now I get it. And no, it’s not because they’re better.
Primordial started playing a slightly different style after their debut, with more intricate and eclectic songwriting, but far less aggression and doominess, which were the things I loved about the debut. Each release, in total opposition to the general public opinion, has been less and less appealing to me.
Now, don’t get me wrong. Spirit the Earth Aflame is a very good album. It’s got a nice variety of vocal styles and poetic lyricism. The songwriting is strong, with a lush variety of instrumentation, and sections ranging from slow, to mid-tempo, to even some classic Black Metal blast beating. I totally get why most people prefer this, as it seems this style very much became the band’s identity.
For me though, I hear some great music, but I’m really missing that anger, that melancholy they had before. Sure the identity is stronger, it certainly sounds more unique among the ever-growing mass of Black Metal releases, but hey, what can I say. I’m a sucker for the raw emotion on their older stuff. Spirit the Earth Aflame is a slightly more “artsy” record and I appreciate it for wh ... See More
Primordial started playing a slightly different style after their debut, with more intricate and eclectic songwriting, but far less aggression and doominess, which were the things I loved about the debut. Each release, in total opposition to the general public opinion, has been less and less appealing to me.
Now, don’t get me wrong. Spirit the Earth Aflame is a very good album. It’s got a nice variety of vocal styles and poetic lyricism. The songwriting is strong, with a lush variety of instrumentation, and sections ranging from slow, to mid-tempo, to even some classic Black Metal blast beating. I totally get why most people prefer this, as it seems this style very much became the band’s identity.
For me though, I hear some great music, but I’m really missing that anger, that melancholy they had before. Sure the identity is stronger, it certainly sounds more unique among the ever-growing mass of Black Metal releases, but hey, what can I say. I’m a sucker for the raw emotion on their older stuff. Spirit the Earth Aflame is a slightly more “artsy” record and I appreciate it for wh ... See More
Spirit the Earth Aflame Comments
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Primordial Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imrama | Album | 1995 | 85 | 2 | 0 |
| A Journey's End | Album | 1998 | 67.5 | 2 | 0 |
| The Burning Season | EP | Oct 25, 1999 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ Spirit the Earth Aflame | Album | 2000 | 77.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Storm Before Calm | Album | 2002 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| The Gathering Wilderness | Album | Feb 7, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 |
| To the Nameless Dead | Album | Nov 16, 2007 | 77 | 5 | 0 |
| Redemption At the Puritan's Hand | Album | Apr 23, 2011 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Where Greater Men Have Fallen | Album | Nov 25, 2014 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| Gods to the Godless | Live | Nov 25, 2016 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Exile Amongst the Ruins | Album | Mar 30, 2018 | 82 | 5 | 0 |
| How It Ends | Album | Sep 29, 2023 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
