Walknut - Graveforests and Their Shadows

WhiteBeastofWotan · March 22nd, 2008, 01:32 PM

Too my surprise, it appears that Walknut's 2007 debut, Graveforests and Their Shadows, has not really been discussed. Here we have a delightful dish of hypnotic atmospheric black metal from Russia, apparently featuring members of Temnozor (I didn't know this until recently, they sound nothing alike). The main draw to this album is the massive atmosphere, due to the production and the in-your-face guitar tone. Along with this atmosphere, subtle melodies for the most part keep the listener attentive, despite very little variation (its pretty much tremolo guitar through the whole album). My only complaints with the album is the aforementioned lack in variety and the moderately weak vocals. Comparisons to Burzum are of course unavoidable, as is often the case with Atmospheric BM. They remind me slightly of Drudkh as well, and due to the massive and oppressive atmosphere, Ruins of Beverast.

1. Hrimfaxi
2. Motherland Ostenvegr
3. Come, Dreadful Ygg
4. The Midnightforest of The Runes
5. Grim Woods
6. Skinfaxi
http://rapidshare.com/files/96996552...eirShadows.zip

Tranquillian · March 22nd, 2008, 03:18 PM

Fucker, this was planned since weeks to be my recommendation.

My best find this year, through some review site.

What sold me on this album is the main riff on track 2 that starts at the very beginning of the track. That along with the production and atmosphere.

Your comparisons to other bands are better than what I could have come up with and I think they are spot on.

Ellestin · March 22nd, 2008, 06:56 PM

downloading this shit right now, opinion later!

Ellestin · March 23rd, 2008, 04:53 AM

So this is pretty neat, conjuring up pretty much every ingredient that makes a solid depressive BM album. I guess they have yet to come up with the little extra that will make them really stand out among the likes of Burzum, Shining, etc. The riffing patterns in "Motherland Ostenvegr" are indeed uplifting.

In fact their sound reminds me of a mix between Orenda and Deathgate Arckanum. I guess I'll come back to it quite often when in the right mood, and keep it in mind for a purchase whenever money finds its way into my pockets.

Ellestin · April 26th, 2008, 12:22 PM

"Grim Forest", 3'50 in... I feel like i'm fucking a she-wolf under a blanket of rust-coloured leaves. Definitely sold on this.

General Zod · May 5th, 2008, 10:31 PM

Awesome recommendation. Anyone know where to buy this?

Zod

Dark One · May 5th, 2008, 10:56 PM

http://www.shop-hellsheadbangers.com...cID=0&PID=7300

General Zod · May 6th, 2008, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, it's not in stock at the moment.

Zod

Dark One · May 6th, 2008, 11:27 AM

D'OH

The only other place I saw it was here:

http://www.wraithproductions.net/

It looked a little less user friendly which is why I posted the other one.

Ellestin · May 6th, 2008, 12:34 PM

I ordered it from Ledo Takas last week

EricT · May 26th, 2008, 03:09 AM

Finally gotten around to giving this album a few more listens... honestly, while it is decent, it suffers because of the great deal of hype I've heard for it, and not exactly living up to it. It also suffers with a serious case of Angantyr disease... every song on the album sounds essentially the same. Granted, Angantyr does a much better job of structuring their "sameyess" to where it can be more than tolerable, where as Walknut's song structure just seems to drag on and on and on and on and on and on...

Seriously, the amount I've heard this album circle jerked over and over, I expected the fucking thing to be sent in a glob of semen with a stamp on it.

March 22nd, 2008, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhiteBeastofWotan UNLIMITED POWAAAAAAH! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Philly, PA, Vinland, Miðgarðr Posts: 22,922	Walknut - Graveforests and Their Shadows Too my surprise, it appears that Walknut's 2007 debut, Graveforests and Their Shadows, has not really been discussed. Here we have a delightful dish of hypnotic atmospheric black metal from Russia, apparently featuring members of Temnozor (I didn't know this until recently, they sound nothing alike). The main draw to this album is the massive atmosphere, due to the production and the in-your-face guitar tone. Along with this atmosphere, subtle melodies for the most part keep the listener attentive, despite very little variation (its pretty much tremolo guitar through the whole album). My only complaints with the album is the aforementioned lack in variety and the moderately weak vocals. Comparisons to Burzum are of course unavoidable, as is often the case with Atmospheric BM. They remind me slightly of Drudkh as well, and due to the massive and oppressive atmosphere, Ruins of Beverast. 1. Hrimfaxi 2. Motherland Ostenvegr 3. Come, Dreadful Ygg 4. The Midnightforest of The Runes 5. Grim Woods 6. Skinfaxi http://rapidshare.com/files/96996552...eirShadows.zip __________________ Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. Last edited by WhiteBeastofWotan : March 22nd, 2008 at 01:36 PM.

March 22nd, 2008, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tranquillian Svartmetallist Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Västerås, Sweden Posts: 4,792	Fucker, this was planned since weeks to be my recommendation. My best find this year, through some review site. What sold me on this album is the main riff on track 2 that starts at the very beginning of the track. That along with the production and atmosphere. Your comparisons to other bands are better than what I could have come up with and I think they are spot on. __________________ P hoto Gallery My Metal Collection Last edited by Tranquillian : March 22nd, 2008 at 03:20 PM.

March 22nd, 2008, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ellestin None more unmanly Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 94 Posts: 4,593	downloading this shit right now, opinion later! __________________

March 23rd, 2008, 04:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ellestin None more unmanly Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 94 Posts: 4,593	So this is pretty neat, conjuring up pretty much every ingredient that makes a solid depressive BM album. I guess they have yet to come up with the little extra that will make them really stand out among the likes of Burzum, Shining, etc. The riffing patterns in "Motherland Ostenvegr" are indeed uplifting. In fact their sound reminds me of a mix between Orenda and Deathgate Arckanum. I guess I'll come back to it quite often when in the right mood, and keep it in mind for a purchase whenever money finds its way into my pockets. __________________

April 26th, 2008, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ellestin None more unmanly Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 94 Posts: 4,593	"Grim Forest", 3'50 in... I feel like i'm fucking a she-wolf under a blanket of rust-coloured leaves. Definitely sold on this. __________________

May 5th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
General Zod Ruler of Australia Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 9,204	Awesome recommendation. Anyone know where to buy this? Zod __________________ "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer gods than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” Stephen F. Roberts

May 5th, 2008, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dark One The Tainted Dogma Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 6,724	http://www.shop-hellsheadbangers.com...cID=0&PID=7300

May 6th, 2008, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
General Zod Ruler of Australia Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 9,204	Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, it's not in stock at the moment. Zod __________________ "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer gods than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” Stephen F. Roberts

May 6th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dark One The Tainted Dogma Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 6,724	D'OH The only other place I saw it was here: http://www.wraithproductions.net/ It looked a little less user friendly which is why I posted the other one.

May 6th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ellestin None more unmanly Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 94 Posts: 4,593	I ordered it from Ledo Takas last week __________________

May 26th, 2008, 03:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
EricT Livid Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 9,192	Finally gotten around to giving this album a few more listens... honestly, while it is decent, it suffers because of the great deal of hype I've heard for it, and not exactly living up to it. It also suffers with a serious case of Angantyr disease... every song on the album sounds essentially the same. Granted, Angantyr does a much better job of structuring their "sameyess" to where it can be more than tolerable, where as Walknut's song structure just seems to drag on and on and on and on and on and on... Seriously, the amount I've heard this album circle jerked over and over, I expected the fucking thing to be sent in a glob of semen with a stamp on it. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/erict Last edited by EricT : May 26th, 2008 at 03:13 AM.