...Magni Blandinn Ok Megintiri... Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  ...Magni Blandinn Ok Megintiri... |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | January 21, 1998 |
| Genres | Viking Metal, Folk Metal |
| Labels | Napalm Records |
| Length | 41:12 |
| Ranked | #37 for 1998 , #1,275 all-time |
Album rating : 90.8 / 100
Votes : 11 (2 reviews)
Votes : 11 (2 reviews)
January 25, 2024
I’m just gonna come out and say it: it sounds too goofy. The flute and folky medieval instruments are playing melodies that sound akin to a festival or something. The atmosphere that’s built here is disjointed, as the heavier and darker, blackened aspects of the music do not agree with the more jovial folky stuff. It’s epic and uplifting sure, but not in a cool way. Vocals and instrumental ability are good, I’m just not always a fan of the melodies crated here.
However, this is almost entirely averted on the closing track, instrumental Baldurs Todd. More energetic double bass drumming drives an atmospheric soundscape that actually succeeds in conveying a serious, powerful atmosphere. It has all the power of a 90’s boss battle theme, but does unfortunately stray into silly territory a few times.
The album is fine, but again, the atmosphere just doesn’t work here, and for a style reliant on atmosphere, that’s a big flaw.
However, this is almost entirely averted on the closing track, instrumental Baldurs Todd. More energetic double bass drumming drives an atmospheric soundscape that actually succeeds in conveying a serious, powerful atmosphere. It has all the power of a 90’s boss battle theme, but does unfortunately stray into silly territory a few times.
The album is fine, but again, the atmosphere just doesn’t work here, and for a style reliant on atmosphere, that’s a big flaw.
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ...When Gjallarhorn Will Sound | 8:29 | 90 | 3 |
| 2. | ...Where Blood Will Soon Be Shed | 7:15 | 80 | 2 |
| 3. | Towards the Hall of Bronzen Shields | 6:02 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 4. | The Heathenish Foray | 8:00 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 5. | Walhall | 5:29 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 6. | Baldurs Tod | 5:54 | 82.5 | 2 |
Line-up (members)
- Vratyas Vakyas : Vocals & All Instruments
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