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The first time I listened to the new album
from Thyrfing I was disappointed. Not that the album was bad but I had my
hopes set very high after their previous masterpiece "Urkraft". When the
first wave of disappointment had settled I gave the cd another chance and now
it suddenly became clear to me that the album was in fact very good. The
viking metal groove is still there together with the wonderful folky melodies
and the powerful raspy growling vocals from the one and only Thomas
Väänänen. Everything that makes Thyrfing so special is here but
there is one thing which is very different if you compare "Vansinnesvisor"
with "Urkraft". The keyboards are now put further into the background and
instead they have let the guitars, bass and drums move up in the front. I
personally don't have anything against this but even though there are several
wonderful songs on this album it doesn't quite reach the musical perfection
shown on "Urkraft" in particular. Fans of the band should not hesitate when
it comes to buying their new release though because the Thyrfing spirit
definitely still lives. They have even dared to experiment a little with a
choir on "Digerdöden" which is in fact rather successful. Personally I
would prefer if the old Thyrfing could return when it's time to write
material for the next album. Stand-out tracks: "Draugs Harg",
"Digerdöden", "The
Voyager".
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Digerdöden 3. Världsspegeln 4. The Voyager |
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5. Ångestens Högborg 6. The Giant's Laughter |
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7. Vansinnesvisan 8. Kaos Återkomst |
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