Auðn
Album: Auðn
Label: Metallic Media
Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Website: https://www.facebook.com/audnofficial
Reviewed by: Nick Yngve
Tracklist:
1. Klerkaveldi
2. Undir blóðmána
3. Sífreri
4. Feigð
5. Landvættur
6. Þjáning heillar þjóðar
7. Auðn
Auðn were formed in 2010 in Iceland and this is their
first album, released in November of 2014. It might be 1 and a half year
almost, but it doesn't matter. This band knows what to do. Cold yet extremely
melodic black metal with the use of lyrics in their own language and the package
is ready. It took them 4 years to prepare their first first hit but it was
worth the wait for sure. Throughout the album, I found influences from
Immortal, Enslaved and even Manegarm and Hirilorn!!! The band is mature, well
bonded between the members and it shows in every song, in every riff. For me,
one very strong point is the singer. His vocals are harsh, yet clean and well
performed. Of course that doesn't mean that the whole band doesn't know how to
play. On the contrary, every instrument is played and nailed. Also the
production of this album is something that must be mentioned. Not very clean,
but exactly as raw as it should be for the atmosphere of music played under the
cold mountains and fjords to be delivered! I wish that we could have more material
to listen and review, but I hope that they will not stop here. We will see them
down the road very soon and it will be a blast and you all can be sure about
that! Well played Auðn... Well played!!!
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