Black Metal.

[Hubster]

Agreed.

 

[skeptik]

Hvis > Filosofem > Burzum/Aske > Det Som, the obvious truth, absorb it, accept it, move on. Feeble Screams From Forests Unknown, Stemmen Fra Taarnet and My Journey To The Stars > Key To The Gate, Lost Wisdom, and Snu Mikrokosmos Tegn.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

I can agree with that hierarchy, for sure.

 

[skeptik]

 

[cookiecutter]

DSEV ftw

 

[skeptik]

I've probably said this at least a dozen times, but years ago, Det Som Engang Var used to be my favorite Burzum album as well, because it was the most immediately satisfying, but over time I've found the other albums to be more rewarding. Even the self-titled album explores more adventurous directions, in my opinion, with My Journey To The Stars, which is one of the best Black Metal songs ever.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Filosofem is the best Burzum album imo

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Filosofem is Burzum's most album-oriented imo. Hvis Lyset Tar Oss is generally better, though.

 

[cookiecutter]

I've probably said this at least a dozen times, but years ago, Det Som Engang Var used to be my favorite Burzum album as well, because it was the most immediately satisfying, but over time I've found the other albums to be more rewarding. Even the self-titled album explores more adventurous directions, in my opinion, with My Journey To The Stars, which is one of the best Black Metal songs ever.

I am open to this happening since I really like all the Burzum I have heard.

 

[Zephyrus]

I am open to this happening since I really like all the Burzum I have heard.

What's your opinion of the stuff I sent you?

 

[cookiecutter]

What's your opinion of the stuff I sent you?

I haven't listened yet. Most of my ability to absorb new music has gone towards slam death recently

 

[Zephyrus]

I'm sure that's rather taxing...

Hopefully your care package arrives tonight.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Most of my ability to absorb new music has gone towards slam death recently

Same here...on Myspace mainly

 

[cookiecutter]

werd. Lost of good stuff found as a result though

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Yeah man.

 

[tagradh]

Just started listening to Absentia Lunae, they're pretty cool.

 

[skeptik]

Filosofem is Burzum's most album-oriented imo.

What makes you think this? I've always felt pretty confidently that Hvis Lyset Tar Oss was by far the most cohesive work. I feel as though Filosofem is divided into two parts, maybe even three.

 

[Life Sucks]

Filosofem is my least favorite of all Burzum's metal albums. My favorite is DSEV or HLTO, I can't decide which.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

The reason I've always though Filosofem to be the best because I thought it really brought Vargs purpose the best. It was the most haunting (eh maybe not) and most hypnotic of all the black metal material imo.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

What makes you think this? I've always felt pretty confidently that Hvis Lyset Tar Oss was by far the most cohesive work. I feel as though Filosofem is divided into two parts, maybe even three.

Well, it's hard to say. Every time I listen to Filosofem, I feel the need to listen to the entire album, which isn't necessarily the case with Hvis Lyset Tar Oss. I can actually be satisfied with just listening to, say, Det Som Engang Var (the song).

I think the "two parts" you're talking about makes it more of an experience (aka album). You have the song Burzum starting off the album for a very fitting intro, then you move through the basic songs like Jesus Dod' and then you have the ambient track that bridges the two parts of Gebrechlichkeit. I just find it interesting how the album flows together like that.