Originally posted by Useful Idiot
what are they like? any songs in particular I should check out?
Hmmm.... maybe a black metal version of Pink Floyd?? Hard to say. They have a strong atmospheric element, kind of doomy, a tinge of black metal (the early stuff actually WAS black metal). They are actually alot like a mellower version of Opeth, in terms of the guitar parts- both guitarists are often playing completely different things at the same time, it's very melodic, and very progressive, you often have no idea where the song is going. Also, they tend to compose ALBUMS rather than SONGS- you need to take all the songs on a cd together. Oh, and apart from their first album (HEart of ages), it's all clean vocals (very cool vocals they are too).
For songs to check out, try:
"I am your flesh" from 'Omnio' (the first song I heard).
"Generally more worried than married" from 'Strange in Stereo'
"Closing in" from 'Strange in stereo'
"Seed of Sound" from '3 times 7 on a pilgrimage'
"299,796 km/s" from 'Omnio'
These are probably their most accessable songs, and represent all the aspects of the band (some heavy parts, but very laid back. 'Laid back' may be the wrong term to use, but you'll know what I mean when you hear them). I can't recommend anything off 'HEart..' because I haven't been able to find a copy yet.
In The Woods utterly rule!
