First Spell

by Gehenna

First Spell cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Head Not Found
  • Country: Norway
  • Length: 58:53
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An essential early document of the Norwegian scene, this debut EP pioneered a remarkably melodic, synthesizer-heavy iteration of second-wave black metal. Sarnael's prominent, gothic keyboard work drives the compositions, providing a deeply atmospheric and medieval counterpoint to the traditional shrieking vocals and blast beats. It heavily foreshadowed the grand, symphonic style that would soon dominate the genre.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, medieval, symphonic, fantasy

Tracklist

  1. The Shivering Voice of the Ghost (6:04)
  2. Unearthly Loose Palace (5:45)
  3. Angelwings and Ravenclaws (2:51)
  4. Conquering of Hirsir (6:07)
  5. Morningstar (5:57)
  6. Midvinter Forest (3:22)
  7. A Witch Is Born (5:36)
  8. Night of the Serpent`s Judgement (4:42)
  9. Intro (0:46)
  10. Two Demons, Eight Spirits (2:30)
  11. Black Seared Heart (3:43)
  12. Angelwings and Ravenclaws, Pt. 2 (2:41)
  13. The Chariot That Carried Her to the Grave (5:30)
  14. Outro, Pt. 1 & 2 (3:13)

Credits

  • Dolgar - lyrics by, music by
  • Sanrabb - music by, lyrics by
  • Sarcana - music by

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