Lupercalia and Korpiklaani CDs
Jul. 21st, 2006 12:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ferineFlorilegium, by the Porteguese band, Lupercalia:
wow, very cool. They follow in the footsteps of another favorite assemblage of mine, Ataraxia, though, in all honesty, I find their sound more accessible than a majority of Ataraxia's work. Combining operatic female vocals, sporadic creepy voices, an array of ancient instruments (particularly strings and drumbeats), nature sounds, and modern synth. Invigorating, not dull, this CD weaves a spell and transports the willing to another time and place.
Tales Along This Road, by the Finnish band, Korpiklaani:
an unexpected gem, this! I think of Korpiklanni in the same way as the band Corvus Corax; both have that bawdy, fast, rowdy sound incoporating ancient instruments of their respective homelands.
Upon first listen, I was skeptical of this CD -- but like Corvus Corax, I simply have to be in the right mood to appreciate them. After a further listens, I really enjoy this CD and the animist/pagan lyrics.
Definitely not a soothing CD, but very lively and fun. I love these reviews and agree with them, cut & pasted from their website:
"Once again, Korpiklaani have delivered an ale-swilling, sylph-moshing, forest-rock ho-down of ridiculously catchy proportions" – Metal Maniacs
"Plain and simple, folks, this is music like you have never heard before, so full of life and meant to be played at gatherings where wine, women, and song are the name of the game…many fans of other genres besides metal will love this stuff" – SeaOfTranquility.org [4/5 rating]
"Listening to Korpiklaani's impetuous incantations has been a real splendour and intuitive elevation... These paternal forthright forest dwellers echo the enchantments of their ancestral heritage with alluring alacrity and heartfelt passion" – MetalCovenant.com
wow, very cool. They follow in the footsteps of another favorite assemblage of mine, Ataraxia, though, in all honesty, I find their sound more accessible than a majority of Ataraxia's work. Combining operatic female vocals, sporadic creepy voices, an array of ancient instruments (particularly strings and drumbeats), nature sounds, and modern synth. Invigorating, not dull, this CD weaves a spell and transports the willing to another time and place.
Tales Along This Road, by the Finnish band, Korpiklaani:
an unexpected gem, this! I think of Korpiklanni in the same way as the band Corvus Corax; both have that bawdy, fast, rowdy sound incoporating ancient instruments of their respective homelands.
Upon first listen, I was skeptical of this CD -- but like Corvus Corax, I simply have to be in the right mood to appreciate them. After a further listens, I really enjoy this CD and the animist/pagan lyrics.
Definitely not a soothing CD, but very lively and fun. I love these reviews and agree with them, cut & pasted from their website:
"Once again, Korpiklaani have delivered an ale-swilling, sylph-moshing, forest-rock ho-down of ridiculously catchy proportions" – Metal Maniacs
"Plain and simple, folks, this is music like you have never heard before, so full of life and meant to be played at gatherings where wine, women, and song are the name of the game…many fans of other genres besides metal will love this stuff" – SeaOfTranquility.org [4/5 rating]
"Listening to Korpiklaani's impetuous incantations has been a real splendour and intuitive elevation... These paternal forthright forest dwellers echo the enchantments of their ancestral heritage with alluring alacrity and heartfelt passion" – MetalCovenant.com
