N [Enhanced]

People Under The Stairs, Norther | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Century Media
• ASIN: B001EC6JLC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,851 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good melodic death/black metal album, January 9, 2009

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Michael A. Carra "mike carra" (bronx, new york) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: N (Audio CD)

The new norther album "N" is a step in the right direction for Norther. after the release of a pretty weak album "till death unites us" the new album "N" seems like a good mix of the norther we came to love. The first differences i noticed was the great improvement of drum playing and a bigger use of clean vocals. bolth adding nice new dimensions to norther. The guitar playing and keyboard playing is excellent. this album has some nice leads and solos. there just seems to be something missing that's keeping this album from hitting the greatness of "death unlimited" and their more early albums. I think its also the lack of catchy guitar and keyboard melodys. The eairlyer albums were filled with them. This album is more riff orientated.

but it still has its very catchy parts, and has very nice synth playing.

so we got a strong melodic death/black metal album here.

for fan's of "children of bodom, soilwork, and in flames"

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Sound, New Direction, October 14, 2009

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K. Tucker (MS, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: N (Audio CD)

I'm a big fan of Norther, particularly of their best-ever album 'Dreams of Endless War'. That being said, my first thoughts of their new album 'N' were highly negative -- it felt overproduced, with too much synth and vocals in areas that never really needed it.

After several more runs through the album, I must admit I was spot-on with the changes, but I was very wrong about the impact. The vocals tend to fill in a gap that I never knew was there, and the keys have never been more expanding of the range of the music. No longer limited to face-melting solos, guitar and synth are now working together to create cohesive, tight rhythms. Some songs actually seem to incorporate elements from the lead guitar (that is, no actual chords) into the rhythm sections of tracks. This leads to a feeling that the verses are actually inlaid with a solo -- something a listener will have to hear to understand.

As a bassist, I know that metal bands rarely employ a bassist willing or able to cut through the rest of the mix. This is largely true with 'N', but the bass has plenty of moments to shine, and many times matches the intensity of the guitars and keys.

The must-have tracks for Norther fans from 'N' are the following: "Down", with ultra-fast choppy riffs; "My Antichrist", the opening track that sets the stage for the enhanced use of vocal and synth elements; and "Always and Never", showing off more of the strictly musical talents of all members of Norther.

If Norther/metal fans are willing to overlook the dramatic shift in this album's lyrical focus (speaking more of emotions than of death and murder) and the relatively-lame "Saviour", they'll be treated to an exceptional album. Norther's 'N' might not be their best, or even my personal favorite, but it displays an unbelievable intensity that not even 'Dreams of Endless War' or 'Mirror of Madness' can match.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Norther does it again!, June 19, 2009

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Brian K. Ramsdell "Poor Pimp" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: N (Audio CD)

Great album! If you're a Norther fan, buy it. It's great, new material. Awesome melodic death metal. For Bodom and Kalmah fans as well.