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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Possibly best black metal album ever?, April 2, 2007
First of all, let me preface this review by saying that I am not a fan of "true" black metal, i.e. Darkthrone, Bathory, pre-"Heart of Winter" Immortal, basically all that stuff that sounds like it was recorded in a tin can and is played at a non-stop blitzkrieg pace. Not for me. Some black metal releases I enjoy are basically any Dimmu Borgir, the last 2 Old Man's Child albums, the latest Dark Funeral album, Dragonlord's latest, Immortal's final few releases, and the new Rotting Christ to name a few. I had heard of Naglfar before, but never checked them out. I decided to give this cd a listen after reading a few really good reviews, and I am literally speechless!!! This album is absolute black metal perfection!! It has CRISP, BEAUTIFUL production, and EVERY song is outstanding,("Way of the Rope" and "Harvest" being my 2 favorites). It has a just enough of a touch of melodic death metal, while still keeping that black metal feel to it. Probably the best black metal album I've ever heard. So if you like any of the albums I mentioned above, BUY THIS RIGHT NOW!!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Into the darkness I wander", April 13, 2007
Over the last three albums Naglfar has attempted to bridge the gap between Melodic Death and Black Metal with varying success; and with a more explosive production they would have made it with their last release, "Pariah". Naglfar have crossed the abyss with "Harvest" and the sound is tighter than ever before. The sound of "Harvest" comes across as a hybrid of their last two albums, "Sheol" with its sinister and unrelenting audio assault and "Pariah" with its improved songwriting and brutal catchiness. "Harvest" is fantastic! Fans need not even sample tracks to know for certain, by my honor, that "Harvest" represents the pinnacle of their already impressive catalog. The 'clean' sound of "Pariah" actually diminished the power of the songs, as excellent as they were. With "Harvest" Naglfar have returned to the grand production sound of "Sheol" but with more complex arrangements and intelligent songcraft. The result is a perfect Naglfar album, Melodic Death/Black Metal of the highest order. Of special note is that they have recruited a full-time bass player, with a very credible and energetic performance from one Morgan Lie, and Kristoffer Olivius has been unleashed to concentrate on lead vocals only. His vocalizations here completely obliterate the otherwise fine work he did on "Pariah", and places him among the elite Black Metal vocalists working today. I am in awe at how much more focused and powerful he sounds here. Seriously. For fans, buying this CD is a no-brainer. For newcomers, this is the place to start. Running Time: (45:27)
1. INTO THE BLACK (4:33)
2. BREATHE THROUGH ME (3:17)
3. THE MIRRORS OF MY SOUL (4:58)
4. ODIUM GENERIS HUMANI (5:07)
5. THE DARKEST ROAD (4:11)
6. WAY OF THE ROPE (5:56)
7. PLUTONIUM REVERIES (5:00)
8. FEEDING MOLOCH (5:12)
9. HARVEST (7:10)
I believe this particular edition is the music CD only, without the bonus DVD. I have the two-disc package, the Import version, and there is a white Naglfar stamp on the cover of mine while this one has nothing other than the diabolical artwork. Fans should definitely seek out the Import version as it contains some fine live performances and a lengthy interview with Kristoffer Olivius where he recounts the band's history and present lineup, as well as the great video for "The Perpetual Horrors" from "Pariah". May this darkness embrace you.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a continuation of greatness, March 22, 2007
Well... I was lucky to find this because it was awesome. It follows in the same vein as Pariah... with the piano intros to songs such as Sons of Moloch and Harvest... (they aren't the top song... that goes out to Mirrors of my Soul because it's so catchy). Kristoff continues to do a good vocal job, and the guitars are as loud as ever. The one good thing about Naglfar is that even though they tear up your ears, they always mangage some sort of melody to keep you hooked.
An excellent piece of black metal... already lookin years down the line to the next one
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