doublename Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 https://wolvesinthethroneroom.bandcamp.com Now, a portal into the dreamworld of Wolves in the Throne Room opens again with THRICE WOVEN. It is a glorious return to the blazing and furious Black Metal that they alone can create! The album begins with Born From the Serpent’s Eye a true thrashing black metal epic that is bisected with a haunting northern lament sung by Swedish star Anna von Hausswolff. The band worked with metal documentarians Peter Beste and Nico Poalillo to create a video for this track which captures a bonfire-lit performance in the forest near their Olympia compound. The Old Ones Are With Us opens with the crackling of a fire and the voice of Steve Von Till (Neurosis) invoking the springtime thaw. It then storms into a dirge inspired by 90’s Finnish doom with lyrics that celebrate Imbolc, the holy day which marks the end of winter and the first stirrings of spring. Figures from Norse mythology intertwine with personal heartbreak and rebirth in the bleak Angrboda. The song is named after a frost giantess who birthed Fenris Wolf, a beast who was destined to destroy the world and murder the gods. Fenris Wolf also appears on the cover of THRICE WOVEN in a painting by Russian occult artist Denis Forkas. Forkas’ obscure medieval painting techniques perfectly compliment the music of Wolves in the Throne Room. A raven’s wings stir the air in the interlude Mother Owl, Father Ocean. Anna von Hausswolff returns in a duet with Turkish harpist Zeynep Oyku. Forlorn industrial atmospheres haunt the mix. Hausswolff’s lyrics, sung in Swedish, echo over a barren grey seascape. Fires Roar in the Palace of the Moon is the classic Cascadian Black Metal epic. The third eye opens to see holy rivers being born from the ice on the tallest peaks. The lyrics offer blessings to the waters of the earth as they flow from the high places to the source of darkness, the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetraqkt Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Both songs released are killer and these dudes have continuously impressed me. Anyone know where the golden vinyl still available? Missed it I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Jan Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Finally saw them live two weeks ago and was pleasently suprised, really dug it. Might even get around to listening this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 listened to their adult swim singles track and liked it a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Can a mod fix the thread title? Ffs what have I done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 The magic is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Finally saw them live two weeks ago and was pleasently suprised, really dug it. Might even get around to listening this! Watched them a number of years ago at a ATP gig in London. I'm pretty lightweight with weed but I was gliding along that perfect wave of a fair few beers and just a few tokes. Me and two mates both had fresh cold pints of crap beer (which was perfect for the thirst quenching job) and just sort of stumbled into their set. One of the best live experiences I ever had tbh. Just remember being fairly mesmerised (and probably drooling a little). Loads of space and sound. I think there was only a couple of hundred folks watching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Sombrero Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 The magic is gone. They've been nowhere near as good since their first 2 albums but I'll still listen to this. I messaged them on Fb to ask if there will be an EU distributor and they said they're opening a Euro shop at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 two hunters is still the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetraqkt Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 The magic is gone. They've been nowhere near as good since their first 2 albums but I'll still listen to this. I messaged them on Fb to ask if there will be an EU distributor and they said they're opening a Euro shop at least. Whatever just glad they came back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 looking forward to this. they done a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnLTFeiXiiA two hunters is still the best agreed, it's the sort of record I could legitimately apply the word "transcendental" to. I don't put it on a lot because I don't want the effect to be blunted but whenever I do it's completely captivating from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 not loving the drums on that song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Sombrero Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Their Roadburn set still blows me away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 wicked album cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atypic Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 The magic is gone. They've been nowhere near as good since their first 2 albums but I'll still listen to this. I messaged them on Fb to ask if there will be an EU distributor and they said they're opening a Euro shop at least. Yeah I kinda agree. I'm not really feeling the revealed tracks, but glad they're back to straight metal. IMO, Black Cascade is their best, and one of the best black metal albums ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Agreed re: Black Cascade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Sombrero Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Yeah Black Cascade is still pretty great. Glad they reissued Diadem, it's one of my favourite LPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candiru Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 The whole album here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candiru Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 This won me over during my first listen. Maybe the drums were a bit lightweight at times but I'm glad it's black metal and lush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine recorder Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 just got this on swirly vinyl,drums sound beefier and i hear so much more going on than in the web rips,love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I had a dream a few nights ago that I was playing live in a BM band and the sound was absolutely glorious and transcendental and life-altering. it might have been inspired by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Sombrero Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 They’ve opened an EU store. https://artemisiarecords.eu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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