Comments on: Primordial "To the Nameless Dead" CD http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:24:59 -0800 hourly 1 By: someone else http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16230 someone else Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:00:19 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16230 there is (was - i think it's sold out) DigiBook release which contains 2 CD and very beautiful DigiBoox. The 2nd CD is from some live show. It's nice that still exist bands which put some effort in the packaging, but on the other hand labels with that kind of move receive more money so... there is (was – i think it's sold out) DigiBook release which contains 2 CD and very beautiful DigiBoox. The 2nd CD is from some live show. It's nice that still exist bands which put some effort in the packaging, but on the other hand labels with that kind of move receive more money so…

]]> By: justin http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16075 justin Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:34:40 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16075 Good band. I have several of their releases. I just can't totally hang with the somewhat corny vocals. I liked it better when he alternated between the black metal snarl and the pompous singing thing. Still, I'll be picking this up cause their music is very strong. Good band. I have several of their releases. I just can't totally hang with the somewhat corny vocals. I liked it better when he alternated between the black metal snarl and the pompous singing thing. Still, I'll be picking this up cause their music is very strong.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16071 Anonymous Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:10:56 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16071 this track you've posted alone is worth of purchasing the album. there is not much bands who can blend together folk and metal music together in such an organic way. this track you've posted alone is worth of purchasing the album. there is not much bands who can blend together folk and metal music together in such an organic way.

]]> By: chris http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16046 chris Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:36:45 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16046 aren't the vocals are a lil' too "dramatic"/sympho? i agree a good number of bands nowadays strive for "originality" (often for its own sake), blend their influences and want to avoid pigeonholing. <i>but...</i> how many of them do actually succeed in writing <i>good</i> songs (in the most general of terms)? i'd rather listen to something done to death, but good and heartfelt, than vacuous and smug originality. (this does not go for primordial, of course) aren't the vocals are a lil' too "dramatic"/sympho?

i agree a good number of bands nowadays strive for "originality" (often for its own sake), blend their influences and want to avoid pigeonholing. but… how many of them do actually succeed in writing good songs (in the most general of terms)? i'd rather listen to something done to death, but good and heartfelt, than vacuous and smug originality. (this does not go for primordial, of course)

]]> By: Todd http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16034 Todd Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:44:31 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16034 I would actually argue that LOTS of metal is fairly uncategorizable now. Sure, there's still a lot of, say, straight ahead death metal bands, but a lot of metal bands really draw from a wide berth of influences, it seems to me, and most genre impositions are kind of ludicrous. I would actually argue that LOTS of metal is fairly uncategorizable now.

Sure, there's still a lot of, say, straight ahead death metal bands, but a lot of metal bands really draw from a wide berth of influences, it seems to me, and most genre impositions are kind of ludicrous.

]]> By: Dichatomy http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16033 Dichatomy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:03:27 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16033 I like it. Another on my list of possible future purchases - as in, if I can spare the money, I'll consider it. <i>[...]can only be described as creatively uncategorizable metal, which is of course a great niche for any band to fall into in this day and age where the vast majority of material can be easily tagged with this or that combination of genres.</i> Gone are the days when [metal] fans could rely on just a handful of terms to describe their chosen genre(s) and have others understand what it was. Now, there are so many genres and sub-genres that music gets thrown into and it's hard to tell the difference sometime, especially if you're dealing with a person who's not all to familiar with that part of the landscape. I consider myself a fan of all kinds of metal. Sure, there are "genres" that I listen to more than others and have a preference, as well as stuff I'm not particularly fond of. But I'm willing to at least give most anything a chance (like I do with a lot of the music you post about here, a lot of it doesn't really do it for me, but there are some bands that are now on my radar because of this blog); if it's good music, the label slapped on it doesn't matter. I like it. Another on my list of possible future purchases – as in, if I can spare the money, I'll consider it.

[...]can only be described as creatively uncategorizable metal, which is of course a great niche for any band to fall into in this day and age where the vast majority of material can be easily tagged with this or that combination of genres.

Gone are the days when [metal] fans could rely on just a handful of terms to describe their chosen genre(s) and have others understand what it was. Now, there are so many genres and sub-genres that music gets thrown into and it's hard to tell the difference sometime, especially if you're dealing with a person who's not all to familiar with that part of the landscape.

I consider myself a fan of all kinds of metal. Sure, there are "genres" that I listen to more than others and have a preference, as well as stuff I'm not particularly fond of. But I'm willing to at least give most anything a chance (like I do with a lot of the music you post about here, a lot of it doesn't really do it for me, but there are some bands that are now on my radar because of this blog); if it's good music, the label slapped on it doesn't matter.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16031 Anonymous Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:35:59 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16031 this was my favorite album of the previous year this was my favorite album of the previous year

]]> By: Steve http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16030 Steve Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:31:34 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16030 This is definitely one of my favorite albums of 2007, and I think its the bands best album to date. Its just so compelling and passionate, I've played it over and over. Their style is unique but also not heavy handed. There is some black and folk influences, but no damned keyboards or flutes or garbage like that. They are also amazing live, but they've only played the US the one time I saw them, if I remember correctly. If you have the chance, go see them! I also suggest the Imma Rama/Journey's End 2 album combo, and Spirit the Earth Aflame, though all of their albums are very good. This is definitely one of my favorite albums of 2007, and I think its the bands best album to date.
Its just so compelling and passionate, I've played it over and over.

Their style is unique but also not heavy handed. There is some black and folk influences, but no damned keyboards or flutes or garbage like that.

They are also amazing live, but they've only played the US the one time I saw them, if I remember correctly. If you have the chance, go see them!

I also suggest the Imma Rama/Journey's End 2 album combo, and Spirit the Earth Aflame, though all of their albums are very good.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16027 Johnny Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:06:29 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16027 The vocals definitely had some Von Till in them, as did the lyrics. It felt more rocked out and a little less buildup/release/cathartic though. Still good, and pretty individualistic in style as well. I'm definitely interested in hearing more. The vocals definitely had some Von Till in them, as did the lyrics. It felt more rocked out and a little less buildup/release/cathartic though. Still good, and pretty individualistic in style as well. I'm definitely interested in hearing more.

]]> By: Bill http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16026 Bill Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:34:21 +0000 http://www.aversionline.com/blahg/2008/01/17/primordial-to-the-nameless-dead-cd/#comment-16026 I know their "a journey's end" album from before and I like it very much. I wanted to buy it but then I somewhat forgot. and I like the vocals very much which don't happen often this days. This song sounds great. Check "a journey's end" it is great record. another great post, as always. you're the man! I know their "a journey's end" album from before and I like it very much. I wanted to buy it but then I somewhat forgot. and I like the vocals very much which don't happen often this days.
This song sounds great. Check "a journey's end" it is great record.

another great post, as always. you're the man!

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