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Most bands who
try to mix metal with folk music often fail on either of them but luckily
there are some outstanding acts who pull if off like the new sensation
Elvenking from Italy. Lots of beautiful melodies, flutes, passionate vocals
and playful metal riffs make their debut album one of the most interesting
releases of the year so far. Almost all vocals are clean although there are
some growling done as well that partly should have been left out since it
doesn't really fit their music very well. The Elvenking sound is fairly
unique but it could perhaps be described as a mix of Rhapsody, Skyclad and
Otyg. "Heathenreel" is without a doubt one of the best folk metal albums
ever released but it shows a young band without the maturity of a band like
Skyclad. "White Willow" has one of the best melodies I've ever heard but
sometimes the songs are a little bit too chaotic and unorganized. With some
more experience and one or two more albums Elvenking has the potential to
become the No 1 folk metal band in the world. Now I'm just looking forward to
the new Otyg album...
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1. To Oak Woods Bestowed 2. |
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Pagan Purity 3. The Dweller Of Rhymes 4. The Regality Dance |
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5. White Willow 6. Skywards 7. Oakenshield 8. Hobs |
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An' Feathers 9. Conjuring Of The 14th 10. A Dreadful Strain |
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11. Seasonspeech |
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