Author Topic: Puppies' Black Metal Album of the Week (Featuring Voidsphere) (Read 15160 times)

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #105 on:** May 20, 2020, 08:51:48 AM »

Quote from: Evermind on May 20, 2020, 06:37:32 AM

I'm behind on this but just checked out Omega Centauri and ehh. The production was better than I expected but that was about the only good thing about that record for me. The other good thing is the last song which was listenable. I guess black metal in general might not be for me, we'll see.

I need a break before I listen to this week's album.

That's the thing though. There is so much variety in black metal, you are bound to find something you like.

Heretic · « **Reply #106 on:** May 20, 2020, 10:55:21 AM »

All great records thus far. None that I would claim as my top 10 in the genre, but all serviceable black metal albums. Keep 'em coming.

PS: If you happen to do a post for Hyperion's Seraphical Euphony sometime, shoot me a PM, I'd love to do a guest write-up for it. One of my absolute favorite black metal records. Also melodic black, so potentially more palatable for others in the thread

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #107 on:** May 20, 2020, 11:56:06 AM »

Quote from: Heretic on May 20, 2020, 10:55:21 AM

All great records thus far. None that I would claim as my top 10 in the genre, but all serviceable black metal albums. Keep 'em coming.

PS: If you happen to do a post for Hyperion's Seraphical Euphony sometime, shoot me a PM, I'd love to do a guest write-up for it. One of my absolute favorite black metal records. Also melodic black, so potentially more palatable for others in the thread

I kind of forgot about that album. When it first came out I liked it for the most part. I'll add it to the list, if anything just so I can have an excuse to revisit it

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #108 on:** May 23, 2020, 06:40:11 PM »

Whoa whoa whoa, this got bumped from the first page?

I'll have a new album up in a little bit.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #109 on:** May 23, 2020, 07:23:50 PM »

Week 3

Lunar Aurora - Adacht | (Bandcamp)

(Atmoshpheric Black Metal)

1 Glück 11:07
2 Geisterschiff 7:52
3 Dunkler Mann 8:37
4 Findling 9:42
5 Der Pakt 7:55
6 Das Ende 8:36

This is an album I've liked for a long while. It was suggested to me in the metal thread over at the old Bethesda forums over 10 years ago now. This has a very Atmospheric sound, with touches of ambient thrown in for good measure. It's kind of like a cross between Paysage d'Hiver and Blut Aus Nord.

TAC · « **Reply #110 on:** May 23, 2020, 07:27:31 PM »

Cool, I'm on it as soon as Dance Of Death finishes.

The Walrus · « **Reply #111 on:** May 23, 2020, 07:40:59 PM »

Will listen soon

TAC · « **Reply #112 on:** May 23, 2020, 07:59:44 PM »

Not sure why, but the album cover makes me think of Evermind.

TAC · « **Reply #113 on:** May 23, 2020, 08:21:26 PM »

OK, made it through the first two tracks. The first one is really cool. Probably longer than it needs to be, but very cool nonetheless. I liked it.

The second song started off great, and I thought we were really on to something here, but it eventually lost me.

Looking forward to the rest though.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #114 on:** May 23, 2020, 09:15:26 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 23, 2020, 08:21:26 PM

OK, made it through the first two tracks. The first one is really cool. Probably longer than it needs to be, but very cool nonetheless. I liked it.

The second song started off great, and I thought we were really on to something here, but it eventually lost me.

Looking forward to the rest though.

Yeah, that first track is awesome. The ambient nature at the beginning really gives it a hauntingly beautiful sound and lays the groundwork for the rest of the awesomeness on the album. I always have a hard time deciding which is my favorite song here, but if I had to pick it would probably be Findling.

Podaar · « **Reply #115 on:** May 24, 2020, 06:25:41 AM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on May 23, 2020, 07:23:50 PM

It's kind of like a cross between Paysage d'Hiver and Blut Aus Nord.

Oh, yeah? That sounds completely awesome! Or it would if I know what the fuck you just said.

Probably won't get a chance to listen until Monday.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #116 on:** May 24, 2020, 10:28:52 AM »

Quote from: Podaar on May 24, 2020, 06:25:41 AM

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on May 23, 2020, 07:23:50 PM
It's kind of like a cross between Paysage d'Hiver and Blut Aus Nord.

Oh, yeah? That sounds completely awesome! Or it would if I know what the fuck you just said.

Probably won't get a chance to listen until Monday.

I realize that some of you will have no idea what I'm talking about as far as comparisons go. Just think of it like recommendations if you end up like the album

TAC · « **Reply #117 on:** May 24, 2020, 05:37:12 PM »

Finished Dunkler Mann.

I was getting a bit concerned, but from the 6 minute point on, I really like it.

Vocally, I hear a little Udo.

TAC · « **Reply #118 on:** May 25, 2020, 06:36:45 PM »

Findling….About 7 minutes too long. For the first few minutes I thought it was cool, but then it stayed constantly pointless until the end.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #119 on:** May 26, 2020, 01:22:22 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 25, 2020, 06:36:45 PM

Findling….About 7 minutes too long. For the first few minutes I thought it was cool, but then it stayed constantly pointless until the end.

Huh.

What are your thoughts overall? I thought you might like this one more than the previous 2.

TAC · « **Reply #120 on:** May 26, 2020, 01:24:58 PM »

Well, I'm only through the first four songs. There are parts of all 4 that I really like.

The 2nd and 4th songs start off good, but never close the deal. Dunkler Man was the opposite. 2nd half is really good on that one.

The Walrus · « **Reply #121 on:** May 26, 2020, 01:36:37 PM »

TAC · « **Reply #122 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:42:48 PM »

OK, just finished the album. Der Pakt was pretty cool. I liked that song. Das Ende..well, I'm not sure. The vocals got really tough halfway through.

Allinall, I would say that this was probably the best album so far, or the least worst.

I found the songs unnecessarily too long, with not nearly enough differentiation.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #123 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:57:20 PM »

Quote from: Kattelox on May 26, 2020, 01:36:37 PM

Did you ever listen to it?

TAC · « **Reply #124 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:05:12 PM »

He was so inspired by it, he's doing a no metal roulette.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #125 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:10:01 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 26, 2020, 07:05:12 PM

He was so inspired by it, he's doing a no metal roulette.

The Walrus · « **Reply #126 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:11:50 PM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on May 26, 2020, 06:57:20 PM

Quote from: Kattelox on May 26, 2020, 01:36:37 PM

Did you ever listen to it?

That was kind of my commentary, not gonna lie... I got 2 songs in and tapped out again.

Crow · « **Reply #127 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:26:36 PM »

my take: i listened to the entire thing and felt completely neutral about it. better than the last one. not as good as the first one. it was the least interesting of the three though; very straightforward and not many surprises; i think every (or almost every track) started with the exact same ambient noises too lol. nothing really stood out but i'd listen to it again, at least

Podaar · « **Reply #128 on:** May 27, 2020, 03:01:43 PM »

I've got a bit of extra time...I'm going in.

ariich · « **Reply #129 on:** May 27, 2020, 03:03:25 PM »

I'm finding myself with less listening time this week, so I'm having to prioritise my roulette, but I've teed this up in a Spotify playlist, so I will check it out later on.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #130 on:** May 29, 2020, 09:58:59 AM »

Quote from: Podaar on May 27, 2020, 03:01:43 PM

I've got a bit of extra time...I'm going in.

How'd you like it?

I know the songs are all on the longer side and may not move in as many directions as a lot of prog fans may like, but a major part of what I like about Atmospheric black metal is the almost hypnotic nature of the overall sound and this album very much works for me in that regard. Plus, I think the atmospheric ambient passages work extremely well here, despite what Cyril says

Podaar · « **Reply #131 on:** May 29, 2020, 10:45:16 AM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on May 29, 2020, 09:58:59 AM

Quote from: Podaar on May 27, 2020, 03:01:43 PM
I've got a bit of extra time...I'm going in.
How'd you like it?

I know the songs are all on the longer side and may not move in as many directions as a lot of prog fans may like, but a major part of what I like about Atmospheric black metal is the almost hypnotic nature of the overall sound and this album very much works for me in that regard. Plus, I think the atmospheric ambient passages work extremely well here, despite what Cyril says

I tapped out halfway through the second song to work on some roulette submissions. I'll get back to it later today.

The Walrus · « **Reply #132 on:** May 29, 2020, 10:49:53 AM »

Quote from: Podaar on May 29, 2020, 10:45:16 AM

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on May 29, 2020, 09:58:59 AM
Quote from: Podaar on May 27, 2020, 03:01:43 PM
I've got a bit of extra time...I'm going in.
How'd you like it?

I know the songs are all on the longer side and may not move in as many directions as a lot of prog fans may like, but a major part of what I like about Atmospheric black metal is the almost hypnotic nature of the overall sound and this album very much works for me in that regard. Plus, I think the atmospheric ambient passages work extremely well here, despite what Cyril says

I tapped out halfway through the second song to work on some roulette submissions. I'll get back to it later today.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #133 on:** May 30, 2020, 10:46:45 AM »

New album coming up shortly.....

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #134 on:** May 30, 2020, 12:01:53 PM »

Week 4

Darkenhöld - A Passage to the Towers... | Bandcamp

Melodic Black Metal

1. A Passage... (Overture)
2. Ghouls and the Tower
3. Marble Bestiary
4. Citadel of Obsidian Slumber
5. Chains of the Wyvern Shelter
6. In the Crystal Cavern (Interlude)
7. Cleaving the Ethereal Waves
8. Crimson Legions
9. Darkenhöld
10. Sorcery

TAC · « **Reply #135 on:** May 30, 2020, 12:45:15 PM »

Looks really cool. I’m on it tonight.

The Walrus · « **Reply #136 on:** May 30, 2020, 01:14:22 PM »

I'm not giving up on this thread. Going to check this one out as well. Hopefully tonight!

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #137 on:** May 30, 2020, 02:56:02 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 30, 2020, 12:45:15 PM

Looks really cool. I’m on it tonight.

I think you may actually like this one....

TAC · « **Reply #138 on:** May 30, 2020, 06:25:43 PM »

Holy shit! This album is awesome!!!!

Where's Wolfking?

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #139 on:** May 30, 2020, 06:44:18 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 30, 2020, 06:25:43 PM

Holy shit! This album is awesome!!!!

Where's Wolfking?

I don't think he's even checked in on this thread, but yeah he would probably like this album too

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

Author Topic: Puppies' Black Metal Album of the Week (Featuring Voidsphere) (Read 15160 times)