metalkicksass
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Scandinavian folk-based folk metal is generally fairly uninteresting.
I like Celtic folk metal, but stuff like Einsiferum is solid but gets kind of boring. Something about the melodies. Subtle scandinavian folk influences are great, though.
As for the production, yes the production on their first album is rawer than on later albums, hope this isn't a huge surprise for you, and no, it's not shitty, listen to some Devourment, that's shitty production.
Or listen to any demo's by bands, wich often have crappy production.
by the way; do you listen to Bathory? VIKING METAL FTW! ;D