Douglas Hernandez | 09/04/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good example of how a pupil rarely becomes better than its
teacher. And while it is a bit unfair to explicitely bring the name
Cradle of Filth into the equation here, there's no denying where
Tvangeste has drawn their inspiration from. The music reflects enough
confidence to command a degree of respect and admiration. The band
employs an orchestra and a chamber choir into their music, not to mention
a wide range of vocal styles, including both shrieky and clean male
vocals, regular and operatic-like female vocals, and whispers. We also
have the keyboards up front providing sufficient meat to the bones. Did I
mention about the violins and flutes? I guess my point is that this is not
your typical symphonic metal band. This is much more complex, more
audacious and definitely a very enlightening and abstract journey. The
affective artistic content within is an inherent pictorial exhortation
that has rekindled my faith in a genre that otherwise tends to sound
fatigued and optimistic. I am by no means a fan of many of the elements
that are combined here, but when it's done well the results can be
satisfying. I wouldn't call this black metal either, since this genre in
its own right is strictly traditional and primitive, which is how it
should be.Just call it highly developed symphonic metal with identity.
From Russia with love.
"
Amazing...
Mike Taylor | Ipswich, England, UK | 04/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am very lucky to have heard of Tvangeste. I absolutley love this album. It is very atmospheric. It keeps me interested the whole way through, unlike some albums that fly over your head when "listening" to them. I also own an earlier album than Firestorm called "Damnation of Regiomontum" (which is not listed on Amazon).
This is also amazing. If you are new to this band, these two cds are a must have for any black metal fans out there.
"
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
