Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk [Enhanced]

Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk [Enhanced]

Track Listings

1. Alsbartr (The Oath)

2. Ye Entrancemperium

3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit

4. Ensorcelled by Khaos

5. Loss and Curse of Reverence

6. Acclamation of Bonds

7. With Strength I Burn

8. Wanderer

9. In Longing Spirit [*]

10. Opus a Satana [*]

11. Loss and Curse of Reverence [Live][*]

Tracks:

Alsbartr (The Oath)
Ye Entrancemperium
Thus Spake the Nightspirit
Ensorcelled by Khaos
Loss and Curse of Reverence
Acclamation of Bonds
With Strength I Burn
Wanderer
In Longing Spirit [*]
Opus a Satana [*]
Loss and Curse of Reverence [Live][*]

Customer Reviews:

THE BEST BLACK METAL ALBUM EVER.......2007-07-28

After a very impressive release with "IN THE NIGHTSIDE ECLIPSE", EMPEROR comes screaming back this this crowning achievement!! After 'NIGHTSIDE' The band was rocked by various issues, wich has been covered so I'm not going to discusss it, and it was a question wheather they would continue as a band. the answer is definetly YES!! IHSAHN put the skeleton of the album together and, comunicating with SAMOTH worked out the songs. with new drummer TRYM(ex-ENSLAVED) and new bassist ALVER, EMPEROR has created a very extreme album, but at the same time, very emotive and atmospheric. With the opening track, they seem to capture the sounds of the northern forest before the second track blows up in your face! From that point on, it is a roaller coaster of sounds and atmosphere. The track that stands out is the 8 min. plus "WITH STRENGHT I BURN" witch captures the bands brutal, but atmospheric and emotive style like no other song. In addition, the lyrics tell a haunting story with 'properly sung' parts. As the album draws to a close, we are treated to a classical, symphonic piece to show the bands classical EUROPEAN influence. BY FAR THE BEST BLACK METAL ALBUM EVER!!

Average customer rating:

Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Emperor
Manufacturer: Candlelight
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000SKMU9G
Release Date: 2007-09-18

Tracks:

Alsvartr (The Oath)
Ye Entrancemperium
Thus Spake the Nightspirit
Ensorcelled by Khaos
Loss and Curse of Reverence
Acclamation of Bonds
With Strength I Burn
Wanderer

Average customer rating:

Pretty good...bad production.
An essential album for any black metal collection
To The Welkin Indeed...
The most appropriate album artwork ever.
Emperor - 'Anthems To The Welkin At Duck' (Century Media)

Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Emperor
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise
In the Nightside Eclipse
IX Equilibrium
Blood Fire Death
Burzum/Aske

ASIN: B000005HN9
Release Date: 1997-07-08

Tracks:

Alsvartr (The Oath)
Ye Entrancemperium
Thus Spake The Nightspirit
Ensorcelled By Khaos
The Loss And Curse Of Reverence
The Acclimation Of Bonds
With Strength I Burn
The Wanderer

Amazon.com

Deceased may have their tongues firmly planted in their rotted cheeks (in Fearless Undead Machines), but Emperor are serious as an aneurysm. The most powerful surviving force in the Scandinavian black metal community (the one whose members have actually been arrested for burning churches and committing murder), in 1997 the band released its strongest, most pernicious album yet. Unlike its previous record, which stormed through like a lo-fi tornado, Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk is a multi-dimensional beast that drags the listener through varied metallic terrain, from speed-freak thrash to gothic doom. And even at its most aggressive, the record retains its meticulously layered structure. Evil awaits. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good...bad production........2007-04-15

Amazing instrumentals in this CD. It's extremely orchestral and symphonic yet maintains its metal edge at the same time. The only complaint I'd give is that the production stinks. You can hardly hear the vocals. You do get used to it after awhile, but it isnt too pleasant at first. But I'd recommend this album anyway since it has some goddamn amazing riffs, orchestral sounds, and symphonic layouts to it.

An essential album for any black metal collection.......2006-07-26

Whether or not this is "true" black metal doesn't really matter because either way, this is an amazing cd from start to finish. The vocals, synth, drums, guitars, and bass all blend together fantastically to create a classic album in black metal history that makes it easy to understand why many bands have been inspired by the mighty Emperor. Although the songs don't quite contain the raw feeling of Emperor's earlier work, this is a more refined Emperor. The bonus tracks on the Candlelight re-release are a nice addition as well. Anyway, this is one cd that no metal fan should be without as it will always be remembered as a genre defining classic.

To The Welkin Indeed..........2006-06-12

Magnum Opus, many would propose...

Emperor have truly bestowed upon us. Edvard Grieg, if he were still alive, would have been proud to know that Emperor chose to play in his memorial hall. Quite the memory...

Of course fans will describe this as one with Black Metal history, and that isn't saying it was made in a cave *cough-DarkPrince-cough* excuse me. The way I took in Emperor was from last to first. -Prometheus: ...- garnered the initial attention, then through -IX Equilibrium-, and then on to here. I knew that even the legion of demons on the cover were here for a reason too, most likely sent by their pathetic master Satan (a friggen bipedal 7-foot tall ram) to uncover pieces of this beauty within key churches (lower/top left) and soaring keeps (all over top). Absolutely spectacular...

Now production really isn't done the best it could have been, but that doesn't mean it isn't bearable and isn't done in the best manner. Despite what many say about this, the production is actually very suitable for this type of music. The presence of evil, gloom, despair, and darkness altogether comes together extremely well. Ihsahn brings chilling screams all over, along with his melodic singing attune with his incredibly catchy guitar work. Trym definitely brings out brooding spirits, catapulting his drum work to a work of his own. Samoth, as intricate as he always has been, puts forth quite the effort whilst Ihsahn performs his part. Alver, the unknown bassist, sadly cannot be heard anywhere except on the first track. This however does not let up in any way, as -Anthems...- is able to reach astounding proportions without him.

I feel, for some reason, that this album tells what is happening on the cover...

"Alsvatr (The Oath)" proves to be one of the greatest intro's representing the album it sets the stage for. The acoustics are truly peaceful, as owls hoot above the willows and a surge of evil creeps amongst the forest beside the lower church. Ihsahn is apparently the leader of the demon legion here, and his voice takes that of many as the demons soon appear in the darkness. A scream can be heard at about 2:09, which tells you that they are coming. More and more screams pass Ihsahn's mellow voice without a glimpse as they are taken to their doom, whilst Ihsahn continues past his own. As he steps out of the forest, minions still lying in wait, he yells...

"O' Nightspirit!
I am at one with thee.
I am the eternal power.
I am the Emperor!"

And thus begins his assault. However, it is here where the track takes an unpredictable turn. From the night silence of creeping evil the atmosphere transforms into an arena filled blaring trumpets, pounding drums, and honored knights who are ready to perform their feats in battle.

"Ye Entrancemperium" proves them utterly wrong, as the track (pretty much a continuation of Alsvartr) begins as any offense would; charging with full speed and a melody to takeover any opponent. The keyboards are clearly heard amidst Trym's unmatched drumming speed throughout the track. Ihsahn lets the signature Emperor sound loose as he and Samoth prove Black Metal can outperform all else. The track becomes too good to be true from 3:30 and on as it really starts to become a masterpiece. This track details the fall of hope as the knights are overwhelmed by Satan's demonic horde. It seems logical that Ihsahn would not include himself in the actual takeover (as he is the leader of this particular force), but he finds that this doesn't benefit him whatsoever. It ends with the finding of the first piece of -Anthems...- and the capture of the lower church, as other knights look from above.

This is only 1/4 of the art -Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk- defines itself as. I would highly recommend this to any fan of Black Metal or anyone who loves Metal and is looking for a good listen. Genuine in its own league, Ihsahn took his crew another step into a direction that created a greater world of his own.

The most appropriate album artwork ever........2006-05-19

Seriously: the artwork on the cover of this album's case tells a true story. The image of infernal legions, marching amidst tall black peaks under a darkened, oppressive sky, depicts the selfsame atmosphere of epic darkness and malevolence you'll feel when Emperor's opus begins to play. Looking at most of the negative reviews for this album, a large part of them seem to be made up of hardcore black metallers claiming that "Anthems..." isn't true black metal. Well, I have news for you: IT'S NOT IMPORTANT!! In fact, Emperor's willingness to branch out beyond the cliche blasphemy and crappy production values of typical black metal is, in fact, the reason why they established themselves as one of the greatest metal bands of recent years.

The standard level of musicianship and songwriting - which are, of course, the most important points on an album - on "Anthems..." are phenomenal. This instumental assault will overwhelm your senses like a tidal wave, at a speed that goes beyond the realms of merely "fast" and begins to border on "cruel and unusual." The guitars belt out riff after symphonic riff, succeeding not only to be aggressive, but at the same time darkly atmospheric. The drum work merits special mention, while Trym rises above the hackneyed blast beats found on 273,975,821 (give or take) death metal albums around the globe, and develops a style which is satisfyingly open and makes full use of the drum kit, while still sounding like the most feral, wild, rabid madman Norway has ever known.

And of course, amidst all of this aggression, Emperor don't compromise on atmosphere. The exact opposite in fact; I consider this to be the darkest album I own, and I have CDs by both Opeth and My Dying Bride. This is largely down to the clever use of synths. While not being overly dependant on them (*cough*InTheNightsideEclipse*cough*), they are used just to the extent that an air of grandeur and epic darkness is established.

Kudos also to Ihsahn's vocal performance. Akin to most black metal, most of his vocals constitute howls so tortured and bleak that it's hard to believe that they emanate from a human larynx. However, on occasion you'll also hear his almost-as-impressive clean singing. The only other black metal acts I know of who have ever done this are Ulver and Borknagar, and I must say, it works wonders. Ihsahns voice soars anthemically over tracks like the epic "With Strength I Burn" (Best. Emperor. Song. EVER.)

The only area of this album which lets it down is the production. Unlike their peers in immortal, who turned the fact that black metal usually sounds like it was recorded in a cave somewhere into an advantage, Emperor royally messed up on "Anthems..." Ihsahn's fantastic vocals sit too low in the mix, the guitars lack that all imortant crunch an - not surprisingly - you can't hear the bass.

However, even taking the production into account, this is a near-masterpiece. Only because of the production, and because I have really high standards for a five star album, is this getting four stars. For anyone getting into black metal, pick this up directly after Immortal's masterwork, "Battles In the North".

Emperor - 'Anthems To The Welkin At Duck' (Century Media).......2006-05-12

Review no.115.Emperor is described by some,as one of THE best ever black metal bands to come along.They come to us from Oslo,Norway.However in my most humble opinion,I didn't think they had much to offer.Didn't really care for any of the tunes especially.Perhaps this CD is too 'evil' for me.But,don't get me wrong,if you happen to enjoy this genre yourself,listen to the sound clips provided and decide for yourself.Just when you think you've seen it all:SCANDINAVIAN DEATH M-E-T-A-L!!What'll they think of next?

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