Each time we've talked about albums of 2003, I don't think anyone has mentioned Nordland II. I've been listening to it a lot recently, and I think it's very good indeed - quite easily a top ten contender for me with songs like "Blooded Shore" and "Vinland".
In fact, although the songs are from the same recording session, I actually prefer Nordland II to part I.
In fact, although the songs are from the same recording session, I actually prefer Nordland II to part I.
). i think the problem that many people have with the nordland saga is that quorthon doesn't really play anything new - it's all the same old formula he has already used on his kVlt viking metal albums in the late eighties/early nineties. i for one could care less about that, songs like "foreverdark woods", "broken sword", "mother earth, father thunder", "vinland", "the land" or "the messenger" are just pure fucking viking metal goodness. as long as he succeeds in preserving the spirit i don't really care about originality.
