but how did you fellas feel about Two Tragedy Poets?
They kept calling it an experimental album, but frankly, I thought it was the perfect complement and a great sister CD to The Scythe. I loved it.
magius said:
Other mhan "Jaded Heart," was the Scyth too far off from their usual style? I didn't think it was way different than The Winter Wake. If I had to pick their oddball album, I call Wyrd, which I like. Personally I think "Infection" is their best song.
The Scythe was heavier and darker than anything they'd ever released, and was nearly completely devoid of any Heathenreel-like elements. Every song was dark and incredibly aggressive except for "A Riddle of Stars". Yes, it was a departure of their 'normal sound' in many eyes, but the folk was definitely there. The sound changed between TWW and TS, it didn't progress. I still really like it a lot.
Wyrd, on the other hand, I have never pretended to enjoy. I actually despise that album. Through the split between Damna and the band, it was pretty heated, and I don't think the majority of the band wanted it to happen, and when Kleid came in to sing, while he has a really neat voice, the whole vibe of the album was just shot to shit. It's a good album on its own, kind of, but it certainly, to me, really isn't elvenking. It doesn't have the same spirit Heathenreel and TWW have.
When it was revealed Damna was coming back after doing some side work and Jarpen was leaving, I was thrilled. Damnagoras and Aydan just work magic together when creating songs. Jarpen is a fantastic guitar player and I wish he would've hung around, but musical differences and all. He did do some stuff on TWW, and it was just badass, which was a relief.
They definitely need to come and do a USA tour ASAP! Barring label issues and negotiations, it shouldn't be too hard to find a bill they could fit enough to play at least a support slot on over here (though headlining would be killer!).
I would be all over this, obviously.
They're not a folk metal band. Some of their songs just happen to have folkish elements in them. Anyone in the band will tell you this every time.
Well, aside from that abortion of a Belinda Carlisle cover of course.
Shut your filthy mouth.
Trollface looks like a certain member of the forum who was actually "removed" for a while.
rotflmao....