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It seems like Andreas Hedlund (aka Vintersorg)
is ready to expand the fanbase by writing most of the lyrics in English this
time. Since only about 10 million people understand Swedish this is probably a
bright move... "Cosmic Genesis" is yet another tribute to nature in all her
forms but as the title implies the focus this time around lies on the
mysteries of the universe. Even though most Vintersorg trademarks can still be
found on this album too the band has begun to break new ground by developing a
more modern and progressive sound than before. Although there is no other band
like this the new sound could be compared to Borknagar but it is less intense
and more melodic. The vocals are as usual both black and clean but mostly
clean. In my opinion the black metal vocals are totally unnecessary and the
Vintersorg sound would do much better without them. Just like on previous
releases they often sound constructed and don't go with the flow as vocals
should do. A good thing is that the clean vocals are more varied than before
but it seems like some of the former folkishness has been let go of which is a
pity. Fortunately there is a lot more of that in his other band Otyg. "Cosmic
Genesis" is the most mature and modern album in the Vintersorg series but it
doesn't feel quite as genuine and passionate as I think it could. A nice
surprise is the cover of Uriah Heep's "Rainbow
Demon".
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1. Astral And Arcane 2. |
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Algol 3. A Dialogue With The Stars 4. Cosmic Genesis 5. |
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Om Regnbågen Materialiserades 6. Ars Memorativa 7. Rainbow |
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Demon 8. Naturens Galleri 9. The Enigmatic Spirit |
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