Words cannot even begin to describe how impressed I was with the sound of Orphaned Land. 
Mabool is a masterpiece. In fact, they are like my favourite band right now way up there alongside Opeth.
Thank god an online friend mentioned these guys to me or I'd probably likely never even have heard of them.
What really strikes me about this album is its OVERALL, sheer brilliance. The entire album is just flawless and not ONE track is remotely weak. It's heavy, folky at times and just too damn beautiful. So much variety in style and damn, some of the most phenomenal guitar solos I have heard in metal as well as the most beautiful acoustic work. If you guys are reading this by any chance, then let me tell you that all of you are skilled players. The vocals, both clean and distorted are simply top-notch.
Well, I can't say enough to give the album justice. Anyone who is remotely into music like this should check them out.
As for me, (and ALL the tracks rule), I'll just name the 5 which are absolutely my most favourite ones.
1. Halo Dies (killer solo and excellent ambient sound with synth)
2. Building the Ark (phenomenally brilliant acoustic piece near the end)
3. A Call to Awake (oh damn, the intro is spectacular)
4. Ocean Land (love the clean vocal parts and excellent solo)
5. Birth of the Three (the growls near the end come to mind...great moment)
I'm curious what others think.
I gotta check out the rest of the album's now.
And the bonus cd,
is fucking incredible to the point of "woah, this is live???" The sound rules and the playing is ultimately skillful. Damn, as if the actual cd wasn't enough there is 24 more spectacular minutes of all-acoustic music. Incredible.
Track 4, The Beloved's Cry has some of the most moving acoustic guitar moments I have heard. The song is a work of magnificence. Some of the stuff on this cd even remind me of bits of Ulver, nice.
Mabool is a masterpiece. In fact, they are like my favourite band right now way up there alongside Opeth. Thank god an online friend mentioned these guys to me or I'd probably likely never even have heard of them.
What really strikes me about this album is its OVERALL, sheer brilliance. The entire album is just flawless and not ONE track is remotely weak. It's heavy, folky at times and just too damn beautiful. So much variety in style and damn, some of the most phenomenal guitar solos I have heard in metal as well as the most beautiful acoustic work. If you guys are reading this by any chance, then let me tell you that all of you are skilled players. The vocals, both clean and distorted are simply top-notch.
Well, I can't say enough to give the album justice. Anyone who is remotely into music like this should check them out.
As for me, (and ALL the tracks rule), I'll just name the 5 which are absolutely my most favourite ones.
1. Halo Dies (killer solo and excellent ambient sound with synth)
2. Building the Ark (phenomenally brilliant acoustic piece near the end)
3. A Call to Awake (oh damn, the intro is spectacular)
4. Ocean Land (love the clean vocal parts and excellent solo)
5. Birth of the Three (the growls near the end come to mind...great moment)
I'm curious what others think.
I gotta check out the rest of the album's now.
And the bonus cd,
is fucking incredible to the point of "woah, this is live???" The sound rules and the playing is ultimately skillful. Damn, as if the actual cd wasn't enough there is 24 more spectacular minutes of all-acoustic music. Incredible.Track 4, The Beloved's Cry has some of the most moving acoustic guitar moments I have heard. The song is a work of magnificence. Some of the stuff on this cd even remind me of bits of Ulver, nice.
