Árstíðir lífsins
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(2008 – present)
Though Metal and Folk are the most dominant musical influences in the music of Árstíðir lífsins, several other forms also add their qualities to the final result. Music and lyrics are tightly interwoven and change continously, closely following the story told. That is why harsh, uncompromising Black Metal parts fade into folkloristic choir passages, Ambient elements mix with sound samples of nature and piano and vibraphone add their characteristics, creating a 70 minutes entity taking the listener to a harsh, unknown part of Iceland’s history full of intrigues and blows of fate. Great care was taken not to include any of nowadays Viking (Metal) clichés in Árstíðir lífsins’ lyrics. Instead, the lyrical content was based on careful research and scientific literature.
Hence, on the debut Jötunheima dolgferð (The Knive’s Path of Jotunheim) life in the days of Iceland’s settlement is presented with all its social and ecological difficulties and not in the misty-eyed way of the Romantic and Victorian Age.
Shoutbox
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OccultRock Just noticed the connection to Kerbenok. No wonder the styles are similar. Both bands play beautifully.
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_duif new album sounds good
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OccultRock
Fell in love.
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xSMRTx @Eskarpen: YES!!! Similar to (early) In the Woods! GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ADChaos One of my favourite albums of 2010, with possibly the most beautiful packaging I've seen. Top notch.
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heathen_girl ÁRSTÍÐIR LÍFSINS just ahead of the album release http://northwind-promotion.org/north/news/arstidir-lifsins-just-ahead-of-the-album-release/
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Metal_Toby New Album soon! http://www.arstidirlifsins.net/
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Dezstruction78 Agreed, that this is definitely worth a listen.
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26 Dec 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/arstidirlifsins
- Reviews 26 Dec 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/arstidirlifsins
- Release on the 8th of October 2010 27 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/arstidirlifsins
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