Written in Waters
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | October 1995 |
| Genres | Avant-garde Metal, Post-Black Metal |
| Labels | Misanthropy |
| Length | 57:11 |
| Ranked | #166 for 1995 , #8,417 all-time |
Album Photos (2)
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Written in Waters Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | I Sang for the Swans | 7:01 | 80 | 1 | |
| 2. | You, That May Wither | 4:54 | 80 | 1 | |
| 3. | It's Magic | 5:25 | 75 | 1 | |
| 4. | Den saakaldte | 8:49 | 80 | 1 | |
| 5. | Carrier of Wounds | 7:40 | 80 | 1 | |
| 6. | Coiled in Wings | 7:04 | 80 | 1 | |
| 7. | Autumn Leaves | 5:07 | 75 | 1 | |
| 8. | Remembrance of Things Past | 8:54 | 75 | 1 | |
| 9. | To Swarm Deserted Away | 2:14 | 70 | 1 |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Vicotnik : Guitars, grim vocals
- Skoll : Bass
- Carl-Michael : Drums, clear vocals
All music by Ved Buens Ende, all lyrics by Carl-Michael except "Den Saakaldte"
by Vicotnik
Female vocals by Lill Katherine Stensrud.
The promo version has a cover with blue / grey tones.
Remastered and reissued in 2003 by Candlelight Records, with different artwork.
by Vicotnik
Female vocals by Lill Katherine Stensrud.
The promo version has a cover with blue / grey tones.
Remastered and reissued in 2003 by Candlelight Records, with different artwork.
Written in Waters Lists
(2)
Written in Waters Reviews
(1)
Date : Oct 17, 2022
Might be controversial, but I’m of the opinion that Ved Buens Ende…’s best material was on their EP, Those Who Caress the Pale, and the tracks from there that made it here are the best. I’m usually not a huge fan of overly Avant-Garde stuff, but that EP was pretty much a perfect mix of Blackened Prog Metal with insanely quirky and disturbing Avant-Garde touches.
As to be expected, this album goes further into the Avant-Garde, focusing more on incredibly ominous and bizarre atmospheres, and the Black Metal plays second fiddle to the Avant-Garde Prog Metal. Songs change around in style, and interestingly there’s a lot of vocal variation here as well. The atmosphere is pretty great, a culmination of all things bad and ugly, captured very well in that unnerving album art. Don’t let my opening statement fool you; this is still an awesome record, and one of the best Avant-Garde releases of its time. However, it’s not as consistent as the EP, and the softer moments (like track 7) just don’t work as well as the heavy, ominous oppression. The hidden track is a weak way to end the album as well, though no weaker than the overlong outro on penultimate Remembrance of Things Past would have been.
The album did manage to give me actual chills and make me think I was hearing things on track 3 (when that human dog howl noise echoes in the background…) so they get credit for making some legitimately creepy, ominous music that still IS music. This is another one of thos ... See More
As to be expected, this album goes further into the Avant-Garde, focusing more on incredibly ominous and bizarre atmospheres, and the Black Metal plays second fiddle to the Avant-Garde Prog Metal. Songs change around in style, and interestingly there’s a lot of vocal variation here as well. The atmosphere is pretty great, a culmination of all things bad and ugly, captured very well in that unnerving album art. Don’t let my opening statement fool you; this is still an awesome record, and one of the best Avant-Garde releases of its time. However, it’s not as consistent as the EP, and the softer moments (like track 7) just don’t work as well as the heavy, ominous oppression. The hidden track is a weak way to end the album as well, though no weaker than the overlong outro on penultimate Remembrance of Things Past would have been.
The album did manage to give me actual chills and make me think I was hearing things on track 3 (when that human dog howl noise echoes in the background…) so they get credit for making some legitimately creepy, ominous music that still IS music. This is another one of thos ... See More
1 likeWritten in Waters Comments
(4)
Mar 28, 2023
This album is the continuing endeavour of their first Demo, Those who Caress the Pale. This one is a great tapestry of varied musical elements that you might wish to look for from an avant-garde metal band. The eerie-sounding tone of the guitar and the unconventional bass patterns make this album special to me.
1 like
Jul 7, 2013
vždy sa mi páčil netypický obal tohto albumu, po hudobnej stránke je najlepšia nahrávka, ktorú vydali, orientovaná viac na pestrosť a anantgardu
Ved Buens Ende Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Written in Waters | Album | Oct 1995 | 76 | 5 | 1 |
| Those Who Caress the Pale | EP | 1997 | 77.5 | 2 | 0 |
