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""Urd" is undoubtedly an essential album in the progressive black genre in particular and even in metal in general!"
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On the occasion of the release of "Urd", the Norwegians bring together what fans will consider the ideal line-up... Indeed, as the final of "Universal" could have suggested, Borknagar officially embodies the great return of the former chief producer of the combo ICS Vortex to bass and in the clear choirs in support of Vintersorg. In short, all the fans will agree that all the elements are in place to make "Urd" a key element in the band's discography.
The first notes of "Epochalypse" seem to confirm the impression of "Universal", namely that Borknagar officiates more than ever in an epic progressive black, thus confirming the definitive disappearance of the "folk" colours present on "Origin". Indeed, the first three tracks of "Urd" are declined on the basis of a suffocating recipe thanks to a typically black rhythmic which turns into a prog metal sublimated by the bewitching clear vocals of Vintersorg, ICS Vortex or Lars Nedland... This clever mix reaches its peak on "The Beauty Of Dead Cities" where the clear choruses of ICS Vortex will have for some a perfume of Jon Anderson coupled with the keyboards filled with unctuousness Jon Lord of Lars Nedland: Magic! "The Earthling" reverses the trend without compromising the effectiveness of a track whose musicality is still as intoxicating as ever!
The epic journey that the Norwegians take us on is still as captivating as ever with, as usual, a sublime melancholic acoustic instrumental interlude with its enchanting violins. "Mount Regency" is in a more extreme register thanks to a typically black rhythmic but the track stands out through a new solo by Lars Nedland with a very Deep Purple scent.
While keeping the main principle behind the musical evolution of the combo, Borknagar has been able to refine his recipe and avoid the pitfalls of previous productions, helped by a dream line-up! As this meeting suggested, "Urd" is undoubtedly an essential album in the progressive black genre in particular and even in metal in general! - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Epochalypse
02. Roots
03. The Beauty Of Dead Cities
04. The Earthling
05. The Plains Of Memories
06. Mount Regency
07. Frostrite
08. The Winter Eclipse
09. In A Deeper World
LINEUP:
David Kinkade: Batterie
ICS Vortex: Chant / Basse
Jens F. Ryland: Guitares
Lars Nedland : Chant / Claviers
Øystein G. Brun: Guitares
Vintersorg: Chant
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