Født til å Herske

Født til å Herske

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Hard to tell how seriously we're supposed to take Mortiis. Given his appearance--Viking helmet, pointy prosthetic nose, white makeup, black eyeliner, flowing black hair--it seems as though he's a laugh-out-loud parody of all things goth. That he has a shady background as a onetime member of the anti-Christian black-metal band Emperor only adds to the fun. How jarring, then, that the music he makes is actually...amazing. Totally original in approach, Født til å Herske ("Born to Rule") forsakes song structure entirely and presents two 25-minute suites of beautifully epic keyboard composition. Mortiis calls it "dark dungeon music," but you also get the sense that he's aiming for something aboveground--heroic symphonies that conjure up images of Norse warriors carrying the bodies of their wounded comrades across the fjords. Despite its repetitive structures, it's an immensely satisfying and inspiring listen. At the very least, it's great soundtrack music for reading Icelandic sagas or looting and pillaging small English villages. --Steve Landau

Tracks:

Fodt til a Herske pt. 1
Fodt til a Herske pt. 2

Amazon.com

Hard to tell how seriously we're supposed to take Mortiis. Given his appearance--Viking helmet, pointy prosthetic nose, white makeup, black eyeliner, flowing black hair--it seems as though he's a laugh-out-loud parody of all things goth. That he has a shady background as a onetime member of the anti-Christian black-metal band Emperor only adds to the fun. How jarring, then, that the music he makes is actually...amazing. Totally original in approach, Født til å Herske ("Born to Rule") forsakes song structure entirely and presents two 25-minute suites of beautifully epic keyboard composition. Mortiis calls it "dark dungeon music," but you also get the sense that he's aiming for something aboveground--heroic symphonies that conjure up images of Norse warriors carrying the bodies of their wounded comrades across the fjords. Despite its repetitive structures, it's an immensely satisfying and inspiring listen. At the very least, it's great soundtrack music for reading Icelandic sagas or looting and pillaging small English villages. --Steve Landau

Customer Reviews:

Sheer Brilliance.......2006-09-28

I've known of Mortiis for quite some time. The very first song I heard from him was Parasite God and I fell in love with it. Not only was his appearance intriguing, but his music was something I didn't think would come from someone who looked like that. I started growing an ear for industrial and EBM music, and his albums were perfect. I didn't hear "Fodt Til A Herske" until a while after I heard Parasite God, and when I did hear it, I was taken away. This CD is by far superior to almost everything I own. It sounds so beautiful. Very good to relax to, and it puts the most wonderful thoughts in my head. I'm just still upset I had to miss both his tours due to the fact that he did not come to Arizona. Anyone who is a fan of anything renaissance and medieval, I recommend this album!!

Fodt Til A Herske.......2005-11-09

First off, I must say that this review is coming from a fan of all types of music. I was incredibly fortunate to find this at my local record store. Being a huge fan of Emperor, I was curious to see what Mortiis was all about, so I purchased this without question. This is a very unique album with only two songs that span over 25 minutes each. They are deep, meaningful, and well orchestrated. At first listen, this appeared to be amongst the most depressing albums I had ever heard, but as I listened to it more and more, it's possible to see that there are different emotions put into this kind of music, not just sorrow. The artwork perfectly coincides with the music, as it is very close to what I picture in my head while listening. With the right ear, this album can lead to a very rewarding and blissful experience.

Seriously Superb.......2005-06-05

Oh, I got this CD so long ago...and it sounds like it. This is peaceful music. It so oddly, for the Christian ethos of the film/books, would be the perfect soundtrack for Lord of the Rings. This music seems to talk as verbally as if some medieval spectre were narrating it himself. I play this out the windows on All Hallows Eve to accompany the trick-or-treaters on their, in reality, far more trite plight than this music suggests.

Mortiis Rocks!.......2004-06-16

This album is very good but it's not something that you will hear every day. This is ambient music, very very DARK ambient music.

wtf?.......2004-06-03

TRASH. Want mood music? Get My Dying Bride, Tristania or even Finntroll...anything...I'd expect something better coming from an ex-Emperor member.

Average customer rating:

Født Til Å Herske
Mortiis
Manufacturer: Wea/Earache
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Fodt Til Herske (Pt. 1)
Fodt Til Herske (Pt. 2)

Album Description

Mortiis back catalogue campaign focusing on the early albums from one of Earache's most successful artists Three albums receive the re-issue treatment 'Født til A Herske', 'Crypt of the Wizard' and 'The Stargate' All of the albums have been personally remastered by ortiis himself Each of the albums will be housed in an embossed slipcase sleeve featuring the famous 'snake' motif in different colours; gold for 'Født til A Herske', green for 'Crypt of the Wizard' and purple for 'The Stargate' All albums feature extensive interview liner notes written by etal Hammer UK journalist Tommy Udo. Both 'Født til A Herske' and 'Crypt of the Wizard' feature different artwork to the original Earache versionsMortiis is a former member of Emperor, playing and writing on the band's legendary 'In the Nightside Eclipse' debut Having left Emperor and Black Metal's infamous 'inner circle', Mortiis embarked on a solo career utilising extreme prosthetic make up and embracing an ambient-led sound. Earache.