The Cronian Album Is Quality Stuff...

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

...I don't know why there's a backlash. Sure, there are similarities to Borknagar and perhaps it could've been a good Borknagar album, but it's a fine side project and, along with Dark Tranquillity, are masters of the new genre of 'Arctic Metal.'

To me, this album is a blend of Borknagar and electronic Burzum. A fine piece of metal...

 

[karpsmom]

Discuss it over at the Cronian message board ! http://www.nocturnalhorde.com/forums/index.php?c=11&sid=0c172fa65162ab792641164570ad8de7

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Oh, cool!


Thanks!

 

[rammpeth]

How's Dt Artic Metal?

 

[karpsmom]

Yes, I'm quite curious about that. What album of DT are you considering Arctic Metal?

 

[Manu SwordMaster]

I wonder if this guy considers Sonata Arctica, "arctic metal"

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Oh crap...

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Welll...uh...

If there was any Dark Tranquillity album that was 'Arctic Metal,' it would be DAMAGE DONE and CHARACTER...both laced with electronic parts. But mabye not, since it's more organic, while Cronian is very cold with it's electronic parts...

I guess Wintersun would've been a better band to lump into the 'Arctic Metal' genre...

 

[ErikSL]

...I don't know why there's a backlash. Sure, there are similarities to Borknagar and perhaps it could've been a good Borknagar album, but it's a fine side project and, along with Dark Tranquillity, are masters of the new genre of 'Arctic Metal.'

To me, this album is a blend of Borknagar and electronic Burzum. A fine piece of metal...

I don't think it even comes close to Borknagar quality. It doesn't have the consistency and tight arrangements of a Borknagar album. I see it as a small side project in its own realm and thats as far as it goes. :Smug:

Plus it lacks Asgeir on drums.

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

That is true...

A Borknagar album does have a definate 'flow' to it, while this album has a slower pace and stops in the middle with the Vintersorgesque instrumental in the middle...

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

But what an album! One of my top picks along with Devin Townsend's CD and Enslaved's CD...

 

[Azzor1911]

every Immortal album is also 'Arctic metal', in my opinion... :/ depends on how you interpret this arctic metal

but i also agree with the fact that Terra is highly underrated..

i think that, from Mr. V's side projects perspective, that Havayoth and Waterclime are a bit better than Cronian

 

[Zephyrus]

I believed they described listening to Immortal as being like standing at the North Pole on a windy day with a t-shirt on.

 

[rammpeth]

Waterclime is excellent

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Yeah, Immortal could be considered 'Arctic Metal' as well. Some of the guitar tones they play during the more quiet parts sounds like you're in a cold glacier...

 

[darcy]

It feels like you're riding an iceburg about the Arctic ocean, at once isolated and living in awe of the majesty around you.

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Good description!

 

[Azzor1911]

^darcy: 'it', i suppose you refer to Terra?
because actually i have that same 'feeling' when i listen to Sons of northern darkness

 

[darcy]

Yes, I meant Terra. With SoND, I feel more like I'm doing battle on a glacier.

 

[Azzor1911]

haha that's also a pretty accurate description