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\u00c1rst\u00ed\u00f0ir L\u00edfsins<\/strong> is a band that is probably not on everyone\u2019s radar in the current metal climate.\u00a0 However, their sound is one that demands attention.\u00a0 Take a beautiful pagan\/folk metal background, add in heavy helpings of black metal with post metal and prog leanings, and that\u2019s a good indication of where the sound is at.\u00a0 I find the groups sound to be comparable to a cross between Enslaved<\/strong> and Wardruna<\/strong>, which is very complimentary by my standards.<\/p>\n

What is given to us on this two-song EP (EP only by the limited number of songs, but not in the sense of the over 40 minutes in length of the actual release, which is a full album by a lot of bands standards) is a weighty and very heavy (not necessarily in the way you\u2019re thinking) barrage.\u00a0 The Icelandic\/German group weaves an intricate tale on \u201cHeljarkvi\u00f0a<\/strong>\u201d of Viking lore, moving through a story of death and rebirth.\u00a0 And the songs capture the emotion and intense storytelling with dramatic influence.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeljarkvida I \u2013 A Helvegi<\/strong>\u201d sets the historic scene with scattered violin and horns doomily accenting the gently falling rain.\u00a0 After a few minutes, the depressive atmosphere adds a chorus of gothic baritone chants which serve as the pre-emptive calm before the storm as a blasting black metal force engulfs the entire ambiance.\u00a0 Trade-offs with traditional black vocals and deep folk chants work well together and give the song a very grand and triumphant sound.\u00a0 The song weaves back and forth from defiant and bombastic to beautifully melancholy.\u00a0 The 20-minute length of the song is over before I know it, showing the attachment the song has given me.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeljarkvida II \u2013 Helgrindr Brotnar<\/strong>\u201d takes a direct approach at the start with a black onslaught.\u00a0 Much like the previous song, this track weaves through 20 minutes of traditional and current sounds, weaving pagan folk with black metal.\u00a0 The song closes the story with the same chillingly beautiful yet depressive violins that started off the EP, rounding out the monumental depth and weight of this huge sound.<\/p>\n

While incredibly involved and painstakingly crafted, the music is very weighty and requires a good amount of time to take in the full atmospheric concept of this pagan black metal journey.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t the type of music you can just throw on casually.\u00a0 It requires that the listener pay unique attention to all the little details without losing the big picture of what all those moments make up in the overall sound.\u00a0 For these reasons, I can assure some of you that this music won\u2019t necessarily appeal to you. I for one can\u2019t see myself having this EP on repeat continually just based on how heavy the listening process is. \u00a0That\u2019s one of the only negatives I can find with this release.\u00a0 And honestly, this has taken a while to grow on me, and it does a little more with repeated listens, which is a good sign.\u00a0 But I can honestly say that when I want an authentic Viking journey set to music, I\u2019m pretty sure that this music will be on my radar more often than not.<\/p>\n

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Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01. Heljarkvi\u00f0a I: \u00c1 helvegi
\n02. Heljarkvi\u00f0a II: Helgrindr brotnar<\/p>\n

Playing time:<\/strong> 40:52<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 27 January, 2017<\/p>\n

Label:<\/strong> V\u00e1n Records<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> Official Arstidir Lifsins Website<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QDcdtAHFLns<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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