This album, which continues in the vein of Daudi Baldrs but with more abstract ambience and less rigid medieval sounds, is my favorite Burzum release. The melodies are more minimalistic than ever, but they're also more ethereal and captivating than ever. Plus, the timbre is more befitting of the fake synthesizer instruments used here and isn't so painfully cheesy like it was before. The ancient Pagan themes are still clear, but the album sounds less like an attempt to recreate the sounds of those times and more like a genuine artistic reflection on them. Swirling keyboards, haunting counterpoint, thundering timpanis, peaceful neofolk plucking...It's quite beautiful. Also, "Der Tod Wuotans" has got to be one of the saddest (albeit enjoyable) pieces of music that I have ever heard.
Great night soundtrack.
Favorite track: "Tuistos Herz"
Least favorite track: "Frijôs Goldene Tränen"
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