Search - Thou Shalt Suffer :: Somnium

Neo Classical Music, Who Knew?

06/17/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Although not one to go out and purchase a classical CD, I've always been fond of classical music now and again, but I have to say this CD is definately worth purchasing. The dark moods it creates through a winding array of strings, woodwinds, and percussion, along with some rather startling starts and stops make this CD a must have for any fan of "dark" music."

Ihsahn's classical coming from the death metal horde

12/09/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Thou Shalt Suffer's first album contained very brutal and primitive basement death metal which couldn't possibly please anyone. Now, TSS has taken a giant leap and has left death behind. This ten track piece, "Somnium", goes further in this classical-dark-music-thing than it's closest relatives Wongraven and Peccatum. Majestetic synth(Ihsahn) sounds dwell furiously painting soundscapes of dark madness and raging lunacy. Great clean vocals(Ihsahn and Ihriel) makes the athmosphere work perfectly. This is a release that should something for everyone of you: terror, passion, melancholy, depression etc. You name it, "Somnium" has it!"