Alright... I've never seen anyone talk about these guys on this forum. I've been listening to them for years (when I started to get into black metal). We've got members of Ulver from the early days, if that interests anyone.
I feel like I would suck at reviewing this one, so here's something from M-A:
"Not phased or drawn into all out aggression or relentless tempos, Ved Buens Ende build long and winding songs around lurid grotesques that creep along, quite fitting of the overall theme of a society in the throes of a barely noticed collapse. This motif is contrasted against charismatic and fluent jazz-inspired drumming that not only propagates the mood by accentuating the despondency found in the contrasting guitars, but also gives character and a stature to the looming downfall being communicated within. There are also times when the guitar plays second fiddle to the complex and often jazzy base lines, which is quite effectual, helping bind the songs in a mournful and reflective melancholy. The songs “You, That May Wither” and “It’s Magic” are great proponents of this technique, juxtaposing slow lamenting guitar against a dominant that could feasibly be compared to Varg’s emotively capativating bass-lines on “De Mysteriis Dom Santhanas.”
there are a few black metal breaks that are VERY burzum-esque but somehow super unique. check this shit out! it is really intense and moving music, and i don't usually feel that way.
1. I Sang for the Swans
2. You, That May Wither
3. It's Magic
4. Den saakaldte
5. Carrier of Wounds
6. Coiled in Wings
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Remembrance of Things Past 08:54
9. To Swarm Deserted Away
Total playing time 57:08
I'll get some songs up here tomorrow....
I feel like I would suck at reviewing this one, so here's something from M-A:
"Not phased or drawn into all out aggression or relentless tempos, Ved Buens Ende build long and winding songs around lurid grotesques that creep along, quite fitting of the overall theme of a society in the throes of a barely noticed collapse. This motif is contrasted against charismatic and fluent jazz-inspired drumming that not only propagates the mood by accentuating the despondency found in the contrasting guitars, but also gives character and a stature to the looming downfall being communicated within. There are also times when the guitar plays second fiddle to the complex and often jazzy base lines, which is quite effectual, helping bind the songs in a mournful and reflective melancholy. The songs “You, That May Wither” and “It’s Magic” are great proponents of this technique, juxtaposing slow lamenting guitar against a dominant that could feasibly be compared to Varg’s emotively capativating bass-lines on “De Mysteriis Dom Santhanas.”
there are a few black metal breaks that are VERY burzum-esque but somehow super unique. check this shit out! it is really intense and moving music, and i don't usually feel that way.
1. I Sang for the Swans
2. You, That May Wither
3. It's Magic
4. Den saakaldte
5. Carrier of Wounds
6. Coiled in Wings
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Remembrance of Things Past 08:54
9. To Swarm Deserted Away
Total playing time 57:08
I'll get some songs up here tomorrow....
