Comments on: Eluveitie – Evocation I – The Arcane Dominion

By: rahan

rahan — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:06:11 +0000

oh, one more thing, I really hope for this guys to have more Evocations like this.
Shanti.

By: rahan

rahan — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:59:34 +0000

i am not agree with the comment:
“Personally, I find these to be wasted tracks, although they do help to create a primeval and nature inspired atmosphere. I am just not a fan of albums with fifteen tracks and half of them being fillers.”
I strongly believe that The Arcane Dominion is one of the best albums i have heard in the las 10 years of metal., Amazing work and very profound. i would call it “forest metal ” such one that can get you into a trance mood. An album rich in feelings and senses. Maybe an album for older guys like me around 30 years old that i am, and if its so , then Thank you from my soul for the songs like: “Ne regv na, The arcane dominion, Carnutian forest, Dessumiis luge, Memento, and Brictom” And i also have to admit that i got hooked by the song “Omnos” and its nice video on you tube, but, the music that i found it in the Arcane was deeper than i thought and those who are from north or east Europe are going to understand exactly the sounds that i am talking about, like a shepherd’s flute for example.
However, about changing the style,i listen metal since 1989 and i never was sceptic on the way that the sound evolves for one band, because they always come back to the roots. like it happened to bands like: Tiamat, Paradise Lost or Amorphis, all of them i enjoyed from disc to disc.To see them growing from a death metal band through the depech-mode sound and finishing by finding they’re own, original sound. and this is what i am advise everyone to do. Open your mind and enjoy it.
Respect.
thank you.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:13:28 +0000

I’ve got the DVD, but haven’t had time to watch it yet. But based on the Tour Edition of Slania, I’m sure the DVD is quality.

As for this album, it’s solid, but I need a metal Eluveitie fix. Apparently part 2 of this acoustic set will be released later in the year — so hopefully a metal release next year.

By: Erik Thomas

Erik Thomas — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:01:27 +0000

Its was a digital promo- so it never came with dvd portion.

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:22:03 +0000

I did not recieve the DVD portion as this was sent to me via email. Damn you Erik!!!!

No problem Dan.

By: Chris S.

Chris S. — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:02:45 +0000

Shane, did you get a chance to watch the DVD that comes with it? if so, any good?

By: Dan Zidar

Dan Zidar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:46:36 +0000

Never mind Shane, I misread. You did not say “Slania” was their debut.

Excellent review regardless.

By: Dan Zidar

Dan Zidar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:44:42 +0000

“Slania” was their 2nd full length album. “Spirit” was their first from 2006. I’m looking forward to picking this new one up.