Hvis Lyset Tar Oss - Burzum

Burzum's third album is cited by many as the definitive black metal album, which indicates that these individuals have a very different interpretation of the genre to most. It's certainly as definitive as it comes to an expression of Count Grishnackh/ Varg Vikernes/Burzum's personal creative vision, one that its more well-known successor 'Filosofem' would similarly achieve albeit with less even results, but those who approach black metal for its unparalleled intensity will doubtless be turned off by the long songs, strong keyboard presence, ponderous tendencies and fifteen-minute ambient finale, though there's still plenty of time given over to the traditional. Indeed, ...  Read the complete review