Best Burzum album from both eras

[Hubster]

Lets move on from Hvis Lyset Tar Oss - what are your thoughts on Filosofem people?

Its regarded as the most accessible Burzum album of them all, but personally I feel its just as raw as the others. I love the production of it, the muffled sound of the drums, stronger bass and super cold chainsaw guitars.

[neuroticandroid]

Originally Posted by The Hubster

Not only this, but being a huge fan of electronic music, early house and dark techno at the time, and then having listened to Burzum's ambient stuff knowing full well that Future Sound Of London (FSOL) are the true masters of electronic soundscapes.

not trying to diminish future sound of london in any way, some of their music is sheer brilliance, but i find haujobb (especially the solutions for a small planet cd) frontline assembly (implode) and numb (especially the language of silence cd) create more interesting soundscapes imho. just thought i'd add my two bits' worth on that subject

[FUBAR]

Originally Posted by The Hubster

Lets move on from Hvis Lyset Tar Oss - what are your thoughts on Filosofem people?

Its regarded as the most accessible Burzum album of them all, but personally I feel its just as raw as the others. I love the production of it, the muffled sound of the drums, stronger bass and super cold chainsaw guitars.

Its seems to be growing on me...although that instrumental track (5?) is waaay too long.

[Hubster]

Originally Posted by NineFeetUnderground

.on another note hubster...being the big burzum fan that you are...do you have any thoughts on weakling?

Well it's been some time since that post, and it took me a bit to hunt down "Dead As Dreams" (big thanks Tom), but finally, I have it.

Its an album full of surprises (although one friend of mine referred to it as average). In some places I hear Burzum, Varg styled torturous vocals, and then in other areas, the music becomes almost early Emperor-like (in demo quality kinda ways ).

I am taking my time absorbing this album. It is far more layered and complex than "meets the eye" at first take, and deserves a thorough analysis. So far, very impressive indeed.

[Wires & Waves]

just get hvis lyset tar oss and filosofem and dotn bother with the casio shit, daudi baldrs isnt bad but its not worth spending money on

[NFU]

Originally Posted by The Hubster

Well it's been some time since that post, and it took me a bit to hunt down "Dead As Dreams" (big thanks Tom), but finally, I have it.

Its an album full of surprises (although one friend of mine referred to it as average). In some places I hear Burzum, Varg styled torturous vocals, and then in other areas, the music becomes almost early Emperor-like (in demo quality kinda ways ).

I am taking my time absorbing this album. It is far more layered and complex than "meets the eye" at first take, and deserves a thorough analysis. So far, very impressive indeed.

yea, ive yet to meet a burzum fan who didnt appreciate it. id LIKE to say emperor fans as well, but it definitely has a more raw, dirty, and less "instant gratification" drive to it than emperor. and tell your friend hes "average".

[Hubster]

Originally Posted by NineFeetUnderground

yea, ive yet to meet a burzum fan who didnt appreciate it. id LIKE to say emperor fans as well, but it definitely has a more raw, dirty, and less "instant gratification" drive to it than emperor. and tell your friend hes "average".

Well a few days later, and Ive totally thrashed this album out.

What can I say? A masterpiece in its own right, and an essential album for any Black Metal enthusiast. When looking back at the times, and considering it hails from America, I think the album is quite unique. Its on high rotation on the iPod

As for my friend... I made him listen to the title track in its entirety, trying to point out things as it went along. His opinion has changed, but I hope he sees what I see in it. I trust his intuition though, he's pretty musically switched on (I owe my obsession with Tåke to him).

As for the Emperor-ness... I'm suprised an Emperor fan might not like it... it definitely heralds the Wrath of the Tyrant and (lesser extent) In The Nightside Eclipse age of Emperor.

In summary, the more I listen to Weakling, the more I like it. Definitely one to order through the local metalshop when I get the chance, an essential album both musically and historically.

[Abhorsen]

and recently back in print!

[NFU]

Originally Posted by The Hubster

Well a few days later, and Ive totally thrashed this album out.

What can I say? A masterpiece in its own right, and an essential album for any Black Metal enthusiast. When looking back at the times, and considering it hails from America, I think the album is quite unique. Its on high rotation on the iPod

As for my friend... I made him listen to the title track in its entirety, trying to point out things as it went along. His opinion has changed, but I hope he sees what I see in it. I trust his intuition though, he's pretty musically switched on (I owe my obsession with Tåke to him).

As for the Emperor-ness... I'm suprised an Emperor fan might not like it... it definitely heralds the Wrath of the Tyrant and (lesser extent) In The Nightside Eclipse age of Emperor.

In summary, the more I listen to Weakling, the more I like it. Definitely one to order through the local metalshop when I get the chance, an essential album both musically and historically.

and if youre interested, DEFINITELY check out "The Gault". Its a dark/doom band like NO other by the same guitarist/writer of weakling. And its no less impressive of an album...easily one of my favorite metal releases of all time (along with weakling). Superb melodies, atmosphere and extremely unique and powerful vocals.

[Hubster]

Originally Posted by NineFeetUnderground

and if youre interested, DEFINITELY check out "The Gault". Its a dark/doom band like NO other by the same guitarist/writer of weakling. And its no less impressive of an album...easily one of my favorite metal releases of all time (along with weakling). Superb melodies, atmosphere and extremely unique and powerful vocals.

Sounds interesting, I will have to check that out

Have you listened to any material by a band called Darkestrah (hailing from Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia)? Excellent Pagan Black Metal with female vocals buried under the mix, instruments of the region, with ethnic folk tales as concept. Arid mountains and dry winds across plains await! An excellent band with a good future ahead. Check out their album "Embrace of Memory".



Also, which you might have known of already is MGŁA, hailing from Poland. Extreme hateful Black Metal which while doesnt break ground, is raw, extremely dark with aggressive vocals of the type not heard for some time (they also were included in The Crushing The Holy Trinity compilation along with DsO among others). Excellent band. Latest EP "Presence" is fantastic. PS - fans of Filosofem's sound will appreciate this band.

[NFU]

im familiar with both bands. but i just dont really listen to metal all that often. just not enough time. if i do, its usually classic metal, or old school death and doom metal.