Review# 196This review is relating to the 1996 recording of Dimmu Borgir's Stormblåst not the 2005 re-recording.
While the last few Dimmu albums tend toward the grandiose (which is in no way a bad thing) Stormblåst has a more earthy feel. The last album to be written and sung entirely in Norwegian and, now with the exception of latest album Abrahadbra, was also the only album breaking the bands tradition of creating album titles with three words.
Stormblåst opens with a beautiful piano piece before breaking suddenly into the heavier instruments. Piano and keys are used to great effect throughout the album and often add a haunting and sorrowful layer.
To be honest, while I am enjoying listening to this again after a few years on the shelf I can see why they would want to re-record. There is a lot of potential that I don't think has been recognised a well as it could, but then I haven't listened to the re-recorded version so I can't really say if it was pulled off successfully bit apparently there is more texture to the guitar and bass as well as more keys on general. I am also aware that the track Sorgens kammer was not re-recorded as the band had later found out that their then keyboardist had plagiarised the music from the Amiga game Agony and just decided not to tell anyone. I may see if I can track down a cheap copy of the re-recorded version and review that later.
Alt lys er svunnet hen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KajnyCkWjNM
Stormblåst: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Nt-u6B8Ss
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