Thanosminion
Posts: 3 From: USA
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25.11.2019 - 01:06Rating: 10
Listening to this 4 days straight now and it is simply a brilliant album with a lot of diversity... haunting, atmospheric, riff-driven and memorable with occasional folk elements, synth, and plenty of progressive death and melodic soft passages too. Listening to it reminds me of the first time i heard still life and the first time I heard communion. Two epic albums that changed my interests in music forever. Really happy I got to hear about this band. Easy 9+ album. Current 8.8 is too low in my opinion.
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Jack_Torrance
Posts: 58 From: Germany  |
30.11.2019 - 17:43Rating: 8
Really good but a bit overhyped.
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Kuroboshi
Posts: 1125 From: Sweden  |
08.12.2019 - 11:58Rating: 7
A good album, technically really good, smart song writing, but, not very memorable to me. And I despise the cleans. Not something I will revisit anytime soon I figure.
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Nick Carter
Posts: 252  |
13.12.2019 - 00:41Rating: 9
Written by HyperDrifter on 05.11.2019 at 15:01
The Opeth influences are nothing new for Wilderun, their previous 2 albums also have similar influences.
Without the "Opeth" parts, this could be a 10 for me.
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#MetalIsForEveryone
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infernalius
Posts: 39 From: Portugal
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23.12.2019 - 19:08Rating: 9
Wow! Loving it! Didn't knew the band tbh ... but it's a really refreshing album. Well, it does remind Opeth here and there, but i wouldn't say it's a opeth copy + paste ... I think they got their own thing, they have a diferent vibe imo.
Im not a great fan of symphonic stuff, but it blends really good on this one.
Also seems very well produced, sounds really good and clean.
Might be my album of the year favourite !
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Metren Chameleon
Posts: 1037 From: Estonia  |
23.12.2019 - 19:21Rating: 9
MetrenChameleonPosts: 1037 From: Estonia 
After quite a few listens, I can now say that I love this album. I was very impressed with it the first time I heard it, but I somewhat dreaded the possiblity that it would end up being another Aquilus/Griseus case for me - incredibly awe-inspiring at first glance, but over-indulgent and almost over-written in hindsight. Not the case. This album doesn't overstay its welcome and the songwriting and production truly are superb. One of the my favorites from this year for sure.
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I am not nor have I ever been a musician or a member of a one-man band, especially a band that has a name that starts with "D".
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Redel
Posts: 672 From: Germany  |
23.12.2019 - 23:48Rating: 7
RedelPosts: 672 From: Germany 
Written by Kuroboshi on 08.12.2019 at 11:58
A good album, technically really good, smart song writing, but, not very memorable to me. And I despise the cleans. Not something I will revisit anytime soon I figure.
I was close to thumb this up.
"A good album" -- yes, indeed.
"technically really good" -- yes, it is.
"but not very memorable to be" -- yes, that is the main problem here for me too
"Not something I will revisit anytime soon I figure" -- equals my conclusion
It is just that "smart song writing" I was hoping to find and waiting for until the album's end.
Unfortunately I didnt find it here. I guess, had I found it, the album would certainly have some memorable moments for me.
Some 6.7 for me.
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metalbrat
Posts: 354 From: India
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25.12.2019 - 16:28Rating: 5
Certainly not my cup of tea. Couldn't stand one spin.
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In the beginning I was made of clay. Then I bit the apple and they changed me to metal 🤘
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Kuroboshi
Posts: 1125 From: Sweden  |
26.12.2019 - 00:06Rating: 7
Written by Redel on 23.12.2019 at 23:48
I was close to thumb this up.
"A good album" -- yes, indeed.
"technically really good" -- yes, it is.
"but not very memorable to be" -- yes, that is the main problem here for me too
"Not something I will revisit anytime soon I figure" -- equals my conclusion
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Now I'm curious, if our opinions match that well, why didn't you do a thumbs up?
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Valaskjalf TheImperturbable
Posts: 1465 From: South Africa  |
26.12.2019 - 01:11Rating: 10
ValaskjalfTheImperturbablePosts: 1465 From: South Africa 
First time I heard of this band and the album is so good it's stupid...by far the best one I heard this year. Went on a deep dive into their previous albums and unfortunately they're no where near as good. Massive departure from their folky earlier stuff and definitely a shift for the better.
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IF THE MILK IS SOUR...I AINT THE KINDA PUSSY TO DRINK IT
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Zap Phlegmish
Posts: 3080 From: Ireland  |
ZapPhlegmishPosts: 3080 From: Ireland 
Even though I don't like folk metal in general, I must say I prefer their previous albums (mostly the debut.) This album scratches neither the "I want to hear some fun folky tunes" or "I need more Opeth" itches. The previous albums, while not getting a lot of playtime nowadays, at least did the former.
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And the tears that we will weep today
Will all be washed away
By the tears that we will weep again tomorrow
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Redel
Posts: 672 From: Germany  |
26.12.2019 - 22:37Rating: 7
RedelPosts: 672 From: Germany 
Written by Kuroboshi on 26.12.2019 at 00:06
Written by Redel on 23.12.2019 at 23:48
I was close to thumb this up.
"A good album" -- yes, indeed.
"technically really good" -- yes, it is.
"but not very memorable to be" -- yes, that is the main problem here for me too
"Not something I will revisit anytime soon I figure" -- equals my conclusion
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Now I'm curious, if our opinions match that well, why didn't you do a thumbs up? 
You left out the crucial paragraph.
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tintinb
Posts: 455
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08.01.2020 - 10:11Rating: 7
The vocals in this album is terrific, the music I suppose is too uplifting and melodic for my taste.
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ickoriss
Posts: 205 From: USA  |
If you ever wanted to know what would happen if Devin Townsend produced and Opeth album, this is it.
Wilderun deserve all the praise they've received here. Spectacular record.
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Necrodamus
Posts: 419 From: USA  |
07.06.2020 - 23:12Rating: 9
Far From Where Dreams Unfurl is just pure elation. It's the best song on the album and a prog masterpiece as far as I am concerned.
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Tel3tubby
Posts: 6 From: Kenya  |
12.11.2020 - 11:12Rating: 10
One year later, and I still listen to this album more than anything that's come out this year. Absolute masterpiece.
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