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Wildhoney

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TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresGothic Metal
LabelsCentury Media Records
Length42:11
Ranked#29 for 1994 , #1,518 all-time
Reviews :  2
Comments :  15
Total votes :  17
Rating :  88.1 / 100
Have :  18       Want : 1
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Wildhoney Information

Track listing (Songs)

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1.0:53803
2.5:4992.97
3.5:04925
4.1:5071.73
5.6:28905
6.4:19875
7.1:2076.73
8.5:07804
9.3:13854
10.8:0583.84

Line-up (members)

  • Johan Edlund : Vocals, Guitars
  • Johnny Hagel : Bass
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  • Guest/session musicians:
  • Birgit Zacher : Additional Vocals
  • Waldemar Sorychta : Keyboards
  • Magnus Sahlgren : Guitars
  • Lars Skjöld : Drums
Tracks 1 & 5 by Edlund & Hagel
Tracks 2. 7, & 10 by Edlund
Track 3 by Edlund, Hagel, & Sorychta
Track 4 & 8 by Edlund & Sorychta
Track 6 by Edlund & T.Peterson
Track 9 by Edlund & Sahlgren

Recorded and mixed in July 1994.
Mastered by DMS

Re-issued by Century Media in 2001 including entire "Gaia" EP.
Reissued in 2007 on Century Media as a double disc, with Wildhoney and Gaia on the fir ... See More

Wildhoney Reviews

 (2)
Reviewer :  level 12   65/100
Date : 
An album that leaves me with very mixed feelings. Halfway innovative masterpiece, halfway boring directionless filler. Wildhoney is considered to be Tiamat’s best release, as well as the one where they found their signature Gothic sound. It’s aesthetically unique and many steps ahead of the game, leaving a lasting impression on the Gothic Metal world. But can it back up that legacy?

Calling Wildhoney “Gothic Metal” is only correct because it’s the closest thing to a unifying sound found here. Less than half the runtime is Metal – the rest is a mix of Ambient, Darkwave, Rock, and Psychedelia. And therein lies the verdict. You see, the Metal here is great – particularly the doomier stuff, like Visionare. This track mixes some crushing Death Doom melancholia with the prettier and more ethereal Gothic Metal pretty much invented on this album. A great track, and the other Metal tracks aren’t far behind.

The weakness lies in everything else. Nothing against those other genres of music, but none of the songs are done particularly well. The album doesn’t sound like a super creative mix of many styles; rather, it sounds like a few great Gothic Metal tracks and then a bunch of filler stuff that was easy to put together to fill out the runtime. None of the ambient or darkwave stuff is memorable, and the last track which is an odd combo of Psychedelic Rock, Ethereal Wave and Folk doesn’t have nearly enough going on to justify an over 8-minute runtime. This album
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Reviewer :  level 21   92/100
Date : 
동양적이며 서정적인 멜로디, 광활하고 환상적인 연계적 구성으로 Progressive Gothic Metal의 지평을 연 스웨덴 출신 밴드 Tiamat 최고의 명반 Wildhoney 이다. Art Rock 매니아들을 포섭하고도 남을 만큼의 깊은 음악성을 지니고 있는 본작은, 신비스럽고 긴장감 넘치는, 예술적인 경지에 가까이 다다른 필청반이다. 지극히 화려하고 색채적이면서 온화한 느낌의 전개를 보여주는 감동적인 트랙 Gaia, 중반 기타솔로가 압권인 Visionaire 등 전곡을 강력하게 추천한다.

Killing Track : Gaia
Best Track : Wahtever That Hurts , The Ar , Visionaire , Do You Dream Of Me?
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Wildhoney Comments

 (15)
level 10   80/100
the first significant change in the band's style, presentation and sound. Part of the album is excellent, but the second part is rather average.
level 5   95/100
Iconic album of Tiamat.
2 likes
level 15   80/100
There's some great music on here and a bunch of filler too. I'll be happy to play this again and skip a bunch of parts. There are also some lyrics that are painfully corny here. I was squirming in agony. I like to quote lyrics to so you can see which ones I mean, but I also like to avoid my computer screen from catching on hellfire because of the awful writing....
1 like
level 16   100/100
28 years have passed... and still one of the most epic metal albums of all time
level 6   90/100
이국적인 멜로디가 감싸도는 매력적인 고딕 메탈, 앨범 전체를 아우르는 분위기가 좋다
level 9   85/100
고딕수작
level 10   90/100
고딕메탈의 가장 빛나는 유산
level 9   90/100
Amazingly tasty and colorful riffs here, imbued by the unique Gothic essence of Tiamat. Simply put, the songs are not for one-time listening. Cause you just can't.
level 19   90/100
서정성을 극대화한 익스트림을 듣고 싶다면 이 앨범을 들으면 된다. 절규하는 듯한 보컬과 심금을 울리는 멜로디 한올한올이 잘 어우러져있다.
level 12   95/100
기 막히는 고딕메탈.
level 11   90/100
고딕메틀과 아트락을 섞은 것 같은 묘한 분위기를 내고 있는 음반으로 고딕계열의 상징적인 음반. 초기에는 아방가르드한 데쓰메틀 사운드를 들려주다가 전작부터 고딕적 색채를 적극 도입하기 시작한다. 독특한 흐름을 보이는 기타솔로도 감상포인트.
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level 21   85/100
odlišné od predošlého, aj keď čiastočne pokračuje v nastolenej ceste. Striedanie atmosférických a tvrdých doom/gothic metalových častí, spev sa posunul iným smerom, aj keď naďalej je skôr tvrdý/miestami akoby hovorený, no nie je to už žiaden growling
level 3   84/100
둔탁한 느낌과 신비로운 분위기....... 허나 환상적인 2,3,5 번에 비해 후반부가 쳐짐
level 4   84/100
이 앨범이 훌륭한 것보다 더 놀라운건 이앨범 말고는 모두다 떡이라는 것. 참 신기한 놈들임.
level 5   92/100
고것참기가막힌다

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