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| AAh Shnitzell! I liked Routa a lot (had to hide any sharp objects while listening) and was curious about this one. Still I'll give it the youtube trial, but it seems it won't really get more. |
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| Saukkonen's work never seemed overly depressive to me, I listened to it when I wanted easy listening, kinda like with Suomi metal. |
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| It seems the voters have a different opinion about this album! |
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 qlacs - 02.11.2011 at 19:34
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Written by Justicelust on 02.11.2011 at 17:14
It seems the voters have a different opinion about this album!
Let me see the rating after 200 votes.
8.5 | 50 votes vs. 75 fans -
Fans: 9.45 | 11 votes
Non-fans: 8.28 | 39 votes
I think you may see the reason... |
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The album needs time to get into... It's slightly different as both previous was (at least in my opinion) but variability is a good thing even in such a great music that Tuomas produces :-)
To be more "objective", if someone want to try Black Sun Aeon rather purchase Routa... :-)
And if someone want to try the best album from Tuomas Saukkonen, definitely listen to The Darkness (Dawn of Solace). |
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Written by MetalHOE on 02.11.2011 at 19:40
And if someone want to try the best album from Tuomas Saukkonen, definitely listen to The Darkness (Dawn of Solace).
Is that the general consensus or your opinion?  because, if it is the general consensus I'm sure to try. |
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Written by Milena on 02.11.2011 at 23:15
Is that the general consensus or your opinion? because, if it is the general consensus I'm sure to try.
I think the general consensus would be BSA's debut or BtD's Deadlight.  |
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Written by Milena on 02.11.2011 at 23:15
Written by MetalHOE on 02.11.2011 at 19:40
And if someone want to try the best album from Tuomas Saukkonen, definitely listen to The Darkness (Dawn of Solace).
Is that the general consensus or your opinion? because, if it is the general consensus I'm sure to try.
Well, it's my opinion only :-) I am a big fan of Tuomas Saukkonen so it could be quite tricky to keep distance...
BUT, I am 100% sure that anyone will at least notice/appreciate the difference from his other work... I haven't heard an album like The Darkness - it has a really unique atmosphere, lying somewhere between atmospheric gothic/doom metal with partly straightforward/partly "spreaded" structures within the songs... Maybe something like "Modern gothic/doom metal" :-))
Yeah, according to my opinion it's slightly different from the other albums (bands)... On the transition between his old and new kind of stuff (appr. between/after 2007 border).
I can surely talk about it little more... There is always something to talk about as he has done so many great albums :-) |
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.11.2011 at 23:24
Written by Milena on 02.11.2011 at 23:15
Is that the general consensus or your opinion? because, if it is the general consensus I'm sure to try.
I think the general consensus would be BSA's debut or BtD's Deadlight.
Yeah, Deadlight or Soundscape of Silence... = Before the Dawn
But I like Routa much more... = Black Sun Aeon
And don't forget that a large group of fans are really into the old BtD stuff and therefore shall disagree with Deadlight :-) |
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Written by MetalHOE on 02.11.2011 at 23:31
And don't forget that a large group of fans are really into the old BtD stuff and therefore shall disagree with Deadlight :-)
Ya there's always 4:17am and My Darkness.  |
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| I just dl'd the album last night and listened to it and I liked it, I also really enjoyed Deathstar Rising so if you guys are saying that the earlier stuff of Tuomas' is better then I need to get me some of the earlier stuff. |
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.11.2011 at 23:32
Written by MetalHOE on 02.11.2011 at 23:31
And don't forget that a large group of fans are really into the old BtD stuff and therefore shall disagree with Deadlight :-)
Ya there's always 4:17am and My Darkness.
I've heard most BtD album (all those you've mentioned) and they didn't leave quite an impression on me. 4:17 and My Darkness had pretty much zero melodeath in them and they weren't exactly cut-veins sadness either... Maybe I'm just growing skin. |
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Written by Milena on 02.11.2011 at 23:42
4:17 and My Darkness had pretty much zero melodeath in them and they weren't exactly cut-veins sadness either... Maybe I'm just growing skin.
No their early stuff was basically melodic gothic metal, he's said he wants to change the sound to be more of a legitimate melodic death metal band and dispose of the gothic elements. Pretty tame stuff. |
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Written by psykometal on 02.11.2011 at 23:40
I need to get me some of the earlier stuff.
There's a big difference between the early stuff and recent stuff, so it's not a guarantee you'll appreciate the back catalog. Their modern releases are more aggressive and more focused on faster paced catchy melodic metal whereas the early stuff relies heavily on gothic influences. |
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.11.2011 at 23:43
Pretty tame stuff.
Yeah, on the last bits there was more melodeath, but not exactly the kind I like, at least from what I've heard on Deathstar Rising. And 'tame' is the word. Though I really like that Lars dude who did some vocals for them, he's awesome in Winds. |
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Written by Milena on 02.11.2011 at 23:54
I really like that Lars dude who did some vocals for them, he's awesome in Winds.
Lars Eric Si has an amazing voice. Shocks the hell out of me every time I listen to Winds cuz Hellhammer is usually more involved in the black metal scene and Winds is so extremely tame and awesome...\m/ |
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Fredd - 03.11.2011 at 09:38
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| Come on Troy, if this album is bad then his debut should be no less than the best album ever.. |
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Written by psykometal on 03.11.2011 at 02:57
... and Winds is so extremely tame and awesome...\m/
AND they're prog. Ideal situation for me |
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