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BURZUM - FILOSOFEM (CD) |   | |||
| 01 January 1996 - Misanthropy Records / Cymophane Records | |||||||
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Tracklist
1. Dunkelheit 07:05 2. Jesu Død 8.39 3. Erblicket Die Töchter Des Firmaments 07:53 4. Gebrechlichkeit I 07:53 5. Rundgang Um Die Transzendentale Säule Der Singularität 25:11 6. Gebrechlichkeit II 07:53  the lyrics |
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| This masterpiece is a work of art, and legendary in the Black Metal culture! As this is Varg Vikernes' final album before his trial and imprisonment in 1994, this is often regaurded as an album that represents the freedom of vikernes and his music. While the quality of the recording is not excellent and the vocals sound kind of hazy this album stands the test of time and breaks through as one of the greatest black metal albums of the 90's. Acording to varg this album was recorded entirely with only the use of some old fuzz pedals for guitar effcts, and the mic used was a poor wuality headset. In this reveiw I will give you a description of the key tracks on this album.
Let us start off with the first track Dunkelheit, which is named Burzum on the Norwegian version and is also the very first song the count ever wrote after changing the bands name from Urk-Hai to Burzum. This song was originally recorded for the Hvis Lyset Tar Oss, but the recording, acording to Varg, Pailed in comparison to what he wanted the track to sound like. This track clocking in at a solid seven minutes is to this day the best Burzum song I have heard to date! It has a very droney and hypnotizing sound with a simple structure. Complete with a synth parth overlaying the guitar tracks. Next I will cover the song Jesu Død which translates to Jesus' Death in English. This song is a little bit more complex in its structure than that of Dunkelheit with a faster and more aggressive aproach to this track. The drums on this track were faster and consisting of double bass patterns and precise snare tones. The final track I will cover in this reveiw is the incredibly long 25 minute track entitled Rundgang Um Die Transzendentale Säule Der Singularität (Rundtgåing Av Den Transcendentale Egenbetens Støtte on the Norwegian Version) which translates to Tour around the transcendental column of the Singularität. This monumental track offers a look to was was to come with Burzum's prison albums Dauði Baldrs and Hliðskjálf. Containing only synth and keyboard, this track has a very calming element to it. This album is a Monumental page in the Book of Black Metal, and is a must have to a fan of the band and/or genre. I would strongly suggest that is you don't have this album that you pick it up as soon as possible! ~ARANARTH | ||
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