We the Enlightened

Elysian Fields, ??????????? | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 4, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wicked World
• ASIN: B00000I8AC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #516,493 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Their Blood Be on Us

2. I Am the Unknown Sky

3. Until the Night Cries Rise in the Heart

4. ...And the Everdawn Faded Away

5. Shall They Come Forth Unto Us

6. Arcana Caelestia

7. The End Shall Be Tragically Fulfilled

8. The Last Star of Heaven Falls

9. Wither, Oh Divine, Wither

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Elysian Fields Destroy, June 6, 1999

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Donald C. Beard (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We the Enlightened (Audio CD)

First off if your looking for the Elysian Fields with the female singer forget it. This is a different band entirely. For those of us into the genre of Death/Black Metal, continue on. Second off, this CD is near GODLY! The music is very fast with some slow mellow parts thrown into to keep us off balance. The violin fits perfectly with the music in both fast and slow parts. Clean vocals? Forget it! Nothing but great death metal screams here. The best way that I can compare this album to others is imagine Dark Tranquility or In Flames with violins. The music is very melodic, and fast. Buy buy buy. Definately worth the investment.

5.0 out of 5 stars yes, destroys!!!!!, April 8, 2011

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JAMES SMILEY - See all my reviews

This review is from: We the Enlightened (Audio CD)

I bought this by mistake!Thought it was the new york band. Sat on my shelf for years til i made friends with a well versed metal fan!Gave it a shot,the 2nd track:i am the unknown sky reeled me in!Love entire cd!Is their 1st recording available?most exiting music ive heard in years!Thanks Reggie! U2 satan!

4.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked symphonic black metal album, January 22, 2010

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: We the Enlightened (Audio CD)

1999's We...the Enlightened was the second album from Greek metal band The Elysian Fields. I suppose The Elysian Fields is a black metal band, but I have a hard time equating their sound with that of their church burning Norwegian counterparts. Instead of blastbeats and corpsepaint, The Elysian Fields (great name, by the way) focuses on atmospheric and symphonic elements to add to their impressive, almost progressive black metal sound. It reminds me a lot of Borknagar minus the clean Vintersorg vocals. There's a fair amount of melody (but not too much), better than average songwriting, and just a great cold feeling throughout the album. It's not tacky or overly "satanized" either. We...the Enlightened is just a classy, well put together black metal album.

For whatever reason, The Elysian Fields never really reached a wide audience. It's a shame, because I think they had a lot going for them and I still find myself reaching for We...the Enlightened a lot more than I do any Dimmu Borgir album. If you're a fan of symphonic black metal you'd do well to check this band out.