 VloRD - 14.01.2012 at 12:08
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This was the first black metal album along with mayhem's ordo ad chao I listened to...I also remember dismissing the entire genre as nonsensical, but now its one of my favorite albums of all time...all in the span of one year...
BTW, why did you retire?!? |
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Written by VloRD on 14.01.2012 at 12:08
This was the first black metal album along with mayhem's ordo ad chao I listened to...I also remember dismissing the entire genre as nonsensical, but now its one of my favorite albums of all time...all in the span of one year...
BTW, why did you retire?!?
Those are an odd first two to listen to, but I understand the process for sure. I remember the first time I listened to black metal I was like... people call this music? And now it's my favorite genre. 
As for retiring, I just couldn't handle the workload. And now I have time to review albums like this.  |
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| This album has needed a review for a while. I once considered doing it but that never happened. I prefer the albums either side of it but it still rocks as an album. |
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vezzy - 14.01.2012 at 13:18
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To think that this guy proofreads reviews.
Under a Funeral Room. |
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Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 14.01.2012 at 13:18
I prefer the albums either side of it but it still rocks as an album.
Same here but still a very good album.... It has been a while since I listened to their triology. It's under my list of "stuff I know by heart but haven't bought at all even though they are cheap, just out of pure lazyness and thinking about other albums". |
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Written by vezzy on 14.01.2012 at 13:18
To think that this guy proofreads reviews.
Under a Funeral Room.
It's a pretty boss typo though. |
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Written by Mr. Doctor on 14.01.2012 at 13:26
Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 14.01.2012 at 13:18
I prefer the albums either side of it but it still rocks as an album.
Same here but still a very good album.... It has been a while since I listened to their triology. It's under my list of "stuff I know by heart but haven't bought at all even though they are cheap, just out of pure lazyness and thinking about other albums".
I think whether or not or how much you like x Darkthrone album is often down purely to how they approached the production on said album. Pretty much a different sound on each, and as it stands I like TH slightly more. |
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Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 14.01.2012 at 13:48
I think whether or not or how much you like x Darkthrone album is often down purely to how they approached the production on said album. Pretty much a different sound on each, and as it stands I like TH slightly more.
Exactly, Besides from the production... There aren't many differences at all in the triology when it comes to overall songwriting tbh. |
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| I find this album better than Transylvanian Hunger (which is not bad). Still, Those two albums are not my favorites in Darkthrone's discography, I prefer Soulside Journey, Hate Them, Dark Thrones & Black Flags which I all find to be more interesting ^^ |
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| This is my favorite Darkthrone album. |
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Partially disagreed, out of the Peacevile Trilogy, Transilvanian Hunger takes the cake, IMO.
Nice review as usual, though. |
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Written by Slayer666 on 14.01.2012 at 17:56
Partially disagreed, out of the Peacevile Trilogy, Transilvanian Hunger takes the cake, IMO.
Nice review as usual, though.
"Transylvanian Hunger" is a good album and I like it but it has a weakness, Imo: it is repetitive and has almost no variation.
I see this album the same way I see Slayer's "Reign In Blood", as a one-dimensional release. |
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| Nice review, But I think A Blaze in the Northern Sky is still the best from Darkthrone. I just find the songwriting to be at its best on that album. |
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| The title track to this album I think was the first black metal song I heard. That thrashy riff at around 40 seconds into the song is one of my favorite black metal riffs. Great album, best of Darkthrone. |
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Written by RavenKing on 14.01.2012 at 18:43
"Transylvanian Hunger" is a good album and I like it but it has a weakness, Imo: it is repetitive and has almost no variation.
I see this album the same way I see Slayer's "Reign In Blood", as a one-dimensional release.
I kind of agree.
Out of the Peaceville Trilogy, I like Transylvanian Hunger the least.
It is too repetetive and primitive. I don't mind droning or repetetive music at all as evidenced from my like for blackgaze (and atmospheric music in general) however those always have a sort of 'enchanting' quality to it that TH lacks. I think it is also quite overrated, being the 'paragon' black metal album so often. |
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Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 14.01.2012 at 13:18
This album has needed a review for a while. I once considered doing it but that never happened. I prefer the albums either side of it but it still rocks as an album.
Agreed (which is why I decided to do it in the first place), and agreed (although this album is still boss). |
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Written by vezzy on 14.01.2012 at 13:18
Under a Funeral Room.
Fixed... and there's no way I can make this out to look like some sort of ironic accident.  |
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Written by Lokaeda on 14.01.2012 at 16:00
I find this album better than Transylvanian Hunger (which is not bad). Still, Those two albums are not my favorites in Darkthrone's discography, I prefer Soulside Journey, Hate Them, Dark Thrones & Black Flags which I all find to be more interesting ^^
That's an odd mix... usually when you think Darkthrone, you think the Peaceville trilogy.
You fucking un-elitist. |
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Written by Slayer666 on 14.01.2012 at 17:56
Partially disagreed, out of the Peacevile Trilogy, Transilvanian Hunger takes the cake, IMO.
Nice review as usual, though.
I actually prefer the ol' Blaze, but TH is still a great album (and slightly better overall than this in my opinion). And thanks.  |
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Written by @gent_-_orange on 14.01.2012 at 21:30
Nice review, But I think A Blaze in the Northern Sky is still the best from Darkthrone. I just find the songwriting to be at its best on that album.
Agreed. The rating here will look like it's my favorite Darkthrone album but this actually sits behind le Blaze and TH for me.
I guess you could say I kinda love the Peaceville trilogy... |
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 15.01.2012 at 00:08
Written by @gent_-_orange on 14.01.2012 at 21:30
Nice review, But I think A Blaze in the Northern Sky is still the best from Darkthrone. I just find the songwriting to be at its best on that album.
Agreed. The rating here will look like it's my favorite Darkthrone album but this actually sits behind le Blaze and TH for me.
I guess you could say I kinda love the Peaceville trilogy...
To me A Blaze is a more "song" based album with the most memorable moments, further through the trilogy the albums became more atmosphere based (not to say ABITNS did not have atmosphere because it certainly did) and meant to be taken as a whole, I Enjoy all three no doubt about it but with TH the individual songs dont stand out as much due to the repetition, But i know after listening to the album i enjoy it (if that makes sense). I would say this album strikes a balance between Blaze and TH but its as good as neither in that respect IMO.
All three of the trilogy are excellent but for very different reasons and you are fully justified choosing any of them as your favourite. |
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Written by @gent_-_orange on 15.01.2012 at 00:45
All three of the trilogy are excellent but for very different reasons and you are fully justified choosing any of them as your favourite.
I think that's what makes the trilogy so great. Anyone who listens to black metal identifies with at least one of them as an instant classic and can pick out what's good and bad in all of them, but there aren't many people who universally shit on all three. |
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Written by @gent_-_orange on 15.01.2012 at 00:45
with TH the individual songs dont stand out as much due to the repetition
That's exactly what I meant when I said it is a one-dimensional release. |
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Slinky666 - 15.01.2012 at 03:12
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I like this album.  |
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Written by RavenKing on 14.01.2012 at 18:43
"Transylvanian Hunger" is a good album and I like it but it has a weakness, Imo: it is repetitive and has almost no variation.
That's exactly it, really. I see TH as a constant flow, as a one big whole. It's meant to be listened from start to finish, like it's one huge track. And I think that's its greatest strength, the thing that separates it from the other Darkthrone albums and makes it superior. |
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| Yarp, it's called consistency. Mark of a great album. |
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Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 15.01.2012 at 22:40
Yarp, it's called consistency. Mark of a great album.
Well, you know there is a fine line between consistency and being just monotonous/one-dimensional.
But yeah, I agree... TH is perfect as it is tbh. Can't say much about UAFM since I haven't heard it that much. Damn I really need to get their triology soon, just heard it in my computer a couple of times |
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Written by Mr. Doctor on 15.01.2012 at 23:22
Well, you know there is a fine line between consistency and being just monotonous/one-dimensional.
But yeah, I agree... TH is perfect as it is tbh. Can't say much about UAFM since I haven't heard it that much. Damn I really need to get their triology soon, just heard it in my computer a couple of times
Well I certainly don't agree that this album is monotonous. Many of the songs on this album differ in speed, tone and approach quite a lot without sounding like they belong on another album. |
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Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 16.01.2012 at 01:40
Written by Mr. Doctor on 15.01.2012 at 23:22
Well, you know there is a fine line between consistency and being just monotonous/one-dimensional.
But yeah, I agree... TH is perfect as it is tbh. Can't say much about UAFM since I haven't heard it that much. Damn I really need to get their triology soon, just heard it in my computer a couple of times
Well I certainly don't agree that this album is monotonous. Many of the songs on this album differ in speed, tone and approach quite a lot without sounding like they belong on another album.
I haven't said anything about the albums though.
I just understand if someone feels like the albums (specially TH) are one-dimensional. |
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I don't find the production to be that much of an issue because I think it works. An example of an album with terrible production would be Suffocation's 'Breeding the Spawn', the main difference is that Suffocation never wanted the production to sound bad, mistakes happened and it ruined the album for the most part. In Darkthrone's case, they purposefully chose this aesthetic due to the influence Venom had on them (in terms of production, not so much musically) and it was crafted in such a way that it would improve the listening experience to those who understand it, and like I said already, it works.
I like it because it has a very natural sound. |
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| Great review, Troy. I love this album. I was surprised by the general amount of catchiness here, something oft lost by many of their contemporaries constantly searching for that perfect atmosphere. This record happens to have both, and that goes for its predecessor, too. |
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