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Genuinely surprised to see that Eluveitie beats out Celtic Frost.

Edit: Just looked at the stats, and wow, it’s not even close: 872,935 to 120,157. That’s a real wtf. Insert Principal Skinner "…it’s the children who are wrong."jpg

I’ve been a fan of the Godzilla franchise for a long time. I’m absolutely stunned to learn that the films don’t hold up to scientific scrutiny. I feel lied to, and betrayed. How could they do this‽ Everything is ruined.

Öröm - 8

Dark Ambient/Gothic Doom from Hungary. Incredible album with quite a unique ambience. Simultaneously melancholic and stoic. The textures between the chorused guitars, the synths with their emulated strings, brass, and piano, and the narrated vocal stylings vacillating between baritone spoken word and whispered rasps weave together an aural image of a remembered sorrow or a persistent longing for something always outside one’s grasp. Slow and entrancing in its approach, not shy of sparse arrangements and repetitive passages.

It may suffer slightly from underproduction and less than perfect performances, but if you are so inclined you may find this to add to the character of the album. This was never destined for expensive studio time nor broad commercial appeal. This is niche music to fit the drear of the dark nights of a soul. A real gem for those receptive to its aesthetic.

Just think of it as an opportunity to watch something burn in the rearview mirror.