✦✦✦✧ Without a doubt, the most entertaining album that Watain has ever released. The band have found great ways to generate that Norwegian black metal atmosphere, but within that sonic envelope they’ve managed to cram everything from musicianship to groove to hooks to… dare I say subtlety? There are surprises in virtually every minute of the album’s challenging length. See the rest here
✦✦✧✧ More engaging than your typical old-school Scandanavian black metal, but don’t worry: the shitty production values and Crypt Keeper vocal stylings are still in full effect. Not quite as experimental as past Watain albums, but the band strike a good balance here between unusual chord progressions and obligatory-screaming-in-the-cold-forest fundamentals. See the rest here
I’m occasionally wrong on these first listens, but if I feel the urge to fast forward on a third of the tracks, that’s not a particularly good sign. See the rest here
Ouch. I am still making my way through it–has its moments, so 1 star may be a bit harsh. One review was calling it a big sellout, which is absolutely ridiculous. See the rest here
★☆☆☆ It’s funny: I have to admit the “The Wild Hunt” is well-executed, and shows glimmers of excellence… but all of that is overshadowed by a boringness so profound that I may never see the light of day again. See the rest here
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