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The Linear Scaffold

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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.

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.

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.

This is great stuff! Especially 'Philosophical Revolt', which is obviously one of the best songs on earth. The lyrics are great. The music is great. Everything about this band is great. Even their names are great. Unfortunately, they do get just a tad bit too screechy at times. So they get a four. But this is a great album.

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 "Countryside Bohemians" it's a demonstration of how to make somebody shake in fear.