I know it's only 1/2-as-long, so perhaps is more focused, but fuck me if it isn't a seriously wicked 27-minute piece of music.
Is it possible that Aes is better than Stormcrowfleet?
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MFJ
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no fucking way. sorry, that's just my opinion. aes rules, but it's "epic and majestic" in a totally different way than Stormcrowfleet. SCF has a floaty, amazing atmosphere that exists on that album and to some degree the demo EXCLUSIVELY.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
There is nothing in the Skepticism catalog that matches (or even sounds like) Stormravenfoot, but the next best thing is Lead & Aether, just for "March and the Stream" alone.
Ellestin
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JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Ellestin said:
I don't think so. I don't frequent other forums so I don't know how widely it's hailed.
One thing though -- a sign of good music is when it transcends genres and so a wide range of fans begin to appreciate it. I would think "Stormcrowfleet" falls into that category; it's just one of those moments of greatness that's hard for anyone to deny (or at least appreciate).
EDIT: I say it transcends the genre because Skepticism are known for playing Funeral Doom. However, "Stormcrowfleet" is not strict FD.
Ellestin
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JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
I have heard it, but I don't own it. Actually, I don't own "Process of Farmakon" either. I suppose I should get them both eventually.
JayKeeley said:
I can't compare it to the song you just posted, but I really do believe it stands right there with anything on Stormcrowfleet.
Thanatopsis123
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JayKeeley said:
I don't know. Usually I'd be inclined to agree with this but depending on my mood, sometimes I think Lead And Aether is better. "The March and the Stream" is probably their best song.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Thanatopsis123 said:
It could be their best song, but as entire albums go, I'd have to give the nod to Stormcrowfleet. I can listen to it all the way through in one sitting.
J.
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Erik
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I mean, there's a lot of depth to the track that I haven't even scratched the surface of yet, but I listened to it about 5x today throughout the day, and it's really damned good.
Disgustipated
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Erik
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Demilich
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Aes is infuckingcredibly atmospheric. I've still only listened to Stormcrowfleet a couple of times, but I'm sold on it 100%. Lead and Aether was actually for some reason one of the first metal albums I heard. I don't think I quite "got" it at the time, and for whatever reason I forgot about Skepticism for a while.
