The new album has a smoother overall sound without pulling the gnashing teeth from the heavier parts of the songs. Previous efforts were independently released with the last two full lengths (Essence of Nine and Saga) released via Eyes Like Snow before being signed to Napalm Records last year. The songs swing back and forth between subdued acoustic instrumentation and soft distant vocals and bombastic guitars and gut wrenching wailing vocals. TFOS sit in the epicenter of all of them with a tinge of current heavy progressive acts like Mastodon and a nod to Agalloch which I think would be the closest other like band comparison but still not really close. I am sure if you asked 5 different people who listened to their newest release “V” you would probably get 5 different genre tags….doom, stoner, folk, viking, even black metal and they would all be right. This album is incredibly done.To try to categorize The Flight Of Sleipnir is not an easy task. Much of “ V” has a similar sound to SUMMONING, so if you like them give this a listen. It’s got an interesting sound and it is dark, but it has melody and intricate musicianship with additional folk undertones. The balance of Atmospheric Progressive Metal, Doom Metal, and Melodic Death Metal is incomparable. THE FLIGHT OF SLEIPNIR has done an amazing job on this album I can’t wait to hear what else they will create. There is more art in this album than most albums will ever see. “ V” is an incredible album created by two very creative artists and musicians. There is plenty of melody for those who enjoy the more melodious bands as well as an abundance of otherworldly, atmospheric pleasure for those who enjoy that. This track is a master piece and coming in at almost eleven minutes and thirty seconds, it was made as one. The bass line gets the lime light in this track because of the darkness the track entails, it works beautifully. The final track “Beacon in Black Horizon” sets a Doom filled tone, but has incredible melody thanks to the guitars. They are simple and match well with the harder bass line throughout. The first set of vocals are clean and are the perfect complement to the growled vocals that come in later, then alternate for the remainder of the track. Track four, “ Nothing Stands Obscured” is one that has a very Atmospheric and Progressive feel to it. Not too strong, but you know they are there. The guitar riffs and solos are wondrously played and partners well with the ethereal sound of the vocals. It is incredible the amount of melody in this track. The transition from “ Headwinds” to track two “ Sidereal Course” is unnoticeable, but the music changes. The vocals remind me of something SUMMONING would produce out of this world growls. At about three minutes in the music becomes more aggressive, but still keeps the same tone. “ Headwinds” starts the album out, with a sort of classic rock slow song intro that becomes more of a Melo Death Metal sound with the addition of the drums and bass. The album comes in at just seven tracks but it has a listening time of about 59 minutes. THE FLIGHT OF SLEIPNIR is back with their latest album “ V” released on November 28, 2014. Those ethereal and progressive sounds are how Doom Metal meets Melodic Death Metal to create an intense and different type of metal. The intention of THE FLIGHT OF SLEIPNIR is to create “a musical interpretation of the writings of poets long since gone.” The band wants to explore ethereal and progressive sounds coming from literature of ancient Scandinavia. The record members consist of only two permanent members, but there is a full five piece for live shows. THE FLIGHT OF SLEIPNIR, where Doom and Melodic Death Metal meet, was created in 2005 in the US.
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