Isa

Enslaved

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: February 8, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Candlelight
• ASIN: B0006UMRKK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,578 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro Green Reflection

2. Lunar Force

3. Isa

4. Ascension

5. Bounded by Allegiance

6. Violet Dawning

7. Return to Yggdrasill

8. Secrets of the Flesh (Instr.)

9. Reogenesis

10. Outro: 'Communion' (Excerpt)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Black metal pioneers Enslaved re-emerge with an awe inspiring new album that yet again proves them to be light years ahead of the pack. This limited edition gray colored 180 gram vinyl mixes their savage Viking black metal assault with psychedelic melodies. Back On Black. 2004. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Progressive Black Metal from the Masters!, February 8, 2005

By	WelcomeTheAbyss "destroy:yourself" (The Flatlands) - See all my reviews

Ah, the new Enslaved album is finally here and was well worth the wait! All I have to say about this album is that Enslaved have furthered their progressive take on black metal, adding yet even more melody and clean vocals and creating near perfection. It's really quite amazing how Enslaved have evolved throughout the years, starting their career with a split with the legendary Emperor and now this...and they still have yet to dissapoint. I have a feeling this will be one of my top 10 album picks of 2005 at the end of the year. Cheers.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This could be the foundation of a new genre, August 30, 2005

By	Cognitive Dissonance (the 9th Layer of Hell) - See all my reviews

Enslaved has truly done it again. There are influences here from nearly every style of metal (read: Metal, not the s**t on the radio) in history, and plenty of innovation and technical mastery to propel this album into history.

--DISCLAIMER--
The "tr00" and "kvlt" crowd is going to hate this. But then again, Isa is not for you - go listen to Det Som Engang Var, on repeat, for the rest of your life, since that's exactly what all the cookie-cutter "kvlt" bands are trying to sound like anyway.
--END DISCLAIMER--

For people who are ready to step out of 1994, Enslaved has crafted here for you an epic slab of forward-thinking metal that holds to its roots yet reaches out in several different directions, all without ever feeling stale or sacrificing their trademark songwriting excellence.

Just make sure you give it several listens before you try to sort it out in your head - it may sound a little more accessible than their prior work, but it's also more complex than any of their albums to date.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shoegazer metal?, May 11, 2005

By	cosmokane31 (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

If Swervedriver made black metal, it might sound like this. Whether or not British shoegazers influenced Enslaved, the note choices, harmonies, and sonic density here recall "Mezcal Head." While standard black metal elements are present, such as double bass drums, keyboards, and the occasional shrieking vocal, Enslaved has carved out its own unique, abstract sound. Curiously, the album is never really heavy, fast, or evil. Riffs chug along with the aforementioned shoegazer vibe, punctuated by well-placed clean vocals. The twists and turns that do occur are organic and natural, suggesting a `70's prog-rock influence; in terms of prog to rock ratio, Voivod comes to mind. This is not the most immediate listen, but repeated spins reveal a rich, masterful complexity.