I don't even know
where to start with this release. I've been waiting for this to come out
on vinyl for many years, so many I've lost count.
Therion is
one of the bands that broadened my understanding of what metal can be.
Vovin showed me that metal was not just as fast or as brutal as you
could get - there is true beauty in this release.
The album
mixes rock, power metal, choir vocals, and a string quartet to create
something truly wonderful. This is the true break from Therion's death
metal past and where they finally found the sound that would be theirs
from this moment forward.
The violins and vocals are truly the
heart of this record. Their interaction with each other as well as the
guitars is what elevates this release from many of its metal
contemporaries. They drive the album in a calm yet definitive manner
that builds a growing vision of enchantment and wonder as the album
progresses.
Nothing else in my collection sounds like this, and likely nothing ever will. Truly is a timeless album.
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