Midnattens Widunder [IMPORT]

Finntroll

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: May 30, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Spinefarm
• ASIN: B00004KS4H
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,757 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Svartberg

3. Rivfader

4. Vätteanda

5. Bastuvisan

6. Blodnatt

7. Midnattens Widunder

8. Segersång

9. Svampfest

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

For the thirty minutes that this nine-song release played on, I couldn't help but think of what I was going to write. I mean, the music found here was a bizarre arrangement of flutes, keyboards, abstract guitar plucking and a real trollish-like feel. After all, the label claims in the bio (get this, ehehehehe) that Finntroll do "trollish metal no one else."; I wonder if Arkanum has been contacted about this -- he might be pissed. Anyway, the trollish sounds of Finntroll are rather exciting; a little odd, yes, but for the most part creative due to their use of folkish instruments and keyboards. I laugh with each listen of this at what I wrote about in my In Extremo review [CoC #42]. If In Extremo had been talented and not drunk on their asses (it sure sounded that way), then the results could have been somewhat worthy of repeated listens. The music of Finntroll is definitely worthy of it, though it does come across as cheesy sometimes. Worthy of a chance, I say. Note: contains members of Barathrum, Rapture and Moonsorrow.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TROLL POWER NYERGH, June 7, 2006

By	See about me "firin mah lazar" (North) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midnattens Widunder (Audio CD)

What is Finntroll? Black metal + polka. Does it work? Oh yes. To start off, Finntroll isn't too far of an offshoot from the controversial symphonic black metal movement, with their synth-heavy misanthropic noise, but they avoid what makes certain peers terrible by not taking themselves seriously... At all. Despite the strained screaming and lyrics about eating Christians, the music is very jovial, bringing to mind a bunch of trolls drinking ale in the woods. Infectious "Um PA um PA" thythms, irregularly picked strings, flute and accordian arrangements permeate ambiguously tongue-in-cheek pseudo-blasphemy, rendering Finntroll a fun and unique listening experience like a skilled blacksmith. That isn't to say that Finntroll compromises their heaviness and freezing black metal sound, though, which makes them quite a paradox. There are epic phases of internal harmonizing that sporadically bloom out into petals of much deserved, cheesy bombasticism. Finntroll sounds good on conventional and unconventional levels, so no matter from which perspective you approach the music, it's nearly impossible not to be smiling near the end of the album.

TROLL POWER NYEARH
- Thus says the Pellington

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars well I'm sure that they gave it their all , January 28, 2006

By	Der Hammer des Kuchens "I guess so" (Kalifornia) - See all my reviews

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There ain't much to say it's just the same ol' finntroll blending death metal with hummpa, which sounds like music you would hear in a kid's Disney movie. One problem is that it's short, just under half an hour. Another thing is that the vocalist got on my nerves on some of the songs because his voiced sounded like it was a little worn out. You can hear clear vocals on some parts to some songs just like on Jaktens Tid. There are 2 instrumental pieces using the keyboard and some of the songs kinda have a medievel feel to them. The booklette comes with lyrics and english translations which are hard to read at times because of the background on the page. Overall this is a good finntroll cd and a must have for any fan, no matter the price.