Before putting this
record on my turntable last night, I had never heard Taake before. The
band has always been one of those "I'll get around to it" listens that
just never seemed to happen.
I picked this up from my local record shop bargain bin. I figured for ten bucks why not, may as well check them out.
I think I waited too long. When listening to this album now it falls flat.
It's
certainly well executed black metal. There are also some interesting
elements to the song such as a mouth harp, some acoustic guitars, a
piano at points - I just feel like I've heard this all before.
Bjoergvin
is 20 years old now. To me its showing its age. Its resolute in its
sound - the hype sticker even says "True Norwegian Black Metal." By me
coming at the album so far after its release though I feel like I've
heard this all before though. I just waited too long, maybe this would
have been more impactful if I listened to it 15 years ago.
One
thing I will give Taake though. When a lot of other Norwegian black
metal bands were experimenting in the late 90's and early 2000's with
avant-garde sounds Taake's sound is still uncompromisingly black metal.
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