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Lunarium - Journeys, Fables And Lore



6 | 1 vote |
Release date: 8 April 2008
Style: Folk metal

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01. Warcry
02. Death Rides (On Winged Glory)
03. Sea Dragons
04. The Divine Infidelity Of A False Prophet
05. Heritage Taken
06. Liberation
07. Hail The Fallen
08. Brothers In Arms
09. Feast Of Sargonnas
10. 1066
11. Elizabeth's Song
12. The Waymen
13. Ale
14. Luna's Wake
15. Trollslayer

Staff review by
Raiden
Rating:
7.3
Style: Folk Metal
Country: USA
Label: Farvahar Records
Length: 64:01
Recorded: 2007/2008

Line-up:
Nate "Cinnead Loreweaver" Bridenbaugh
Ryan "Rygon Riffaxe" Carroll
JR "Jarloc Darkstar" Carter
Justin "Justyn Van Stokken" Lucas

Before listening to "Journeys, Fables And Lore" all I really knew about it was that it was Folk Metal from a bunch of guys from the USA. This was interesting enough in itself as it isn't a part of the world known for generating Folk Metal. Agalloch have made a name for themselves but even their music is more complicated than basic folk tunes. So I gave this album its first listen and it made me wonder if its classification was entirely accurate. The music contained herein has all of those catchy jigging folk moments which fans of the style have come to like but the whole thing is done with metal instruments. There are no folk instruments present here. For a band that celebrates Celtic history and tales it caused me to feel surprise. It makes the album feel like it's lacking something, but Lunarium have done well to generate a similar feeling with less traditional instruments.

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