The Linear Scaffold

Solefald | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 25, 1999)
• Label: Avantgarde Music
• ASIN: B00000J7MR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,056,159 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Jernlov

2. Philosophical Revolt

3. Red View

4. Floating Magenta

5. The Macho Vehicle

6. Countryside Bohemians

7. Tequila Sunrise

8. When the Moon Is on the Wave

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars avant garde black metal prototype, October 9, 2008

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Nontheistdavid "saytr38" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Linear Scaffold (Audio CD)

This is an amazing representation of the avant garde black metal movement. If you like Arcturus,Ulver,Sturmgeist,Vintersorg and Borknagar you will love this.

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Philosophical Revolt' against traditional black metal?, December 3, 2004

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Luke Hinshaw "of wolves and pacifism" (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Linear Scaffold (Audio CD)

Brilliant music. I'm a huge Solefald fan, and this is easily my favorite of their albums. This CD still has a lot of black metal tendencies (vocals, some drumming), but is definitely post-black. This CD fits well as a cohesive whole. Superb, intelligent lyrics, as are found in all of Solefald's material. Heavy parts with screams mixed beautifully with lighter parts, including large amounts of piano. My personal favorite track is "Countryside Bohemians." The only problems with this album are that it is only 39 minutes long and too hard to find for a reasonable price. If you can't get a hold of this, then pick up "In Harmonia Universali," as their style has moved back in this direction. Fans of Arcturus, and other bands thinking on a different plane, need to look at these guys.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prepared for hard emotions?, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Linear Scaffold (Audio CD)

There's no way you can describe this music. There's some black metal, but it's not only that. You may like it or hate it, but you can't just stay indifferent to this album. Songs like "Phyloshopical Revault" and "Red View" are just the musical meaning to insania. Also "Tequila Sunrise", despite it's name, it's a demonstration of how to make somebody shake in fear, just by listening to a song.