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The Seed Of Malaise |
Denmark
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Buy on: Bandcamp
Type: Full-Length
Release Date: 2010
Label: Independent
Genre: Thrash
1.
Galdralag
2.
Heathenpride
3.
Laeknishendr
4.
Ultima Thule
5.
Asum Ok Alfum Naer...
6.
Winternight
7.
...Into The Ardent Awaited Land...
1.
The Glass Prison
2.
Blind Faith
3.
Misunderstood
4.
The Great Debate
5.
Disappear
6.
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
7.
Overture
8.
About To Crash
9.
War Inside My Head
10.
The Test That Stumped Them All
11.
Goodnight Kiss
12.
Solitary Shell
13.
About To Crash (Reprise)
14.
Losing Time/Grand Finale
1.
The Final Pledge
2.
Wrapped In Ruins
3.
Behind The Veil Of Nights
4.
My Pinnacle Of Power
5.
A Retreat Into Delusions
6.
Casus Belli
7.
Stainless Steel
8.
Sinews Of Anguish
1.
This Is Your Final Dream
2.
Cloven Head
3.
Corpsewielder
4.
Gas Pipe
5.
Meditation On The Some Carcass
6.
Ride Of The Juns
7.
Little Climbers Of Nifelheim
8.
The Bringer
1.
This Means War
2.
Echoes Of A Distant Battle
3.
That's What Dreams Are Made Of
4.
And Then We Heard The Thunder
5.
Don't Walk Away
6.
Honour And Blood
7.
Power Of The Hunter
8.
Shellshock
9.
In The Last Hours Before Dawn
10.
And Then We Heard The Thunder
1.
May (If You Can't Find A Friend)
2.
World Of Plasticine
3.
Sammy
4.
Lizzy's Rain
5.
Inside
6.
Mental Disorder
7.
Mind Killers
8.
The Bed You Lie In
9.
Myself And Nothing Else
10.
Slaveof Freedom
11.
That Moment Is Now
12.
(The Culture Of) Malaise
13.
Ocean's
Review by Adam M on July 28, 2026.
This was a good album that has the right ingredients for a concept work. It is very long and dynamic and features a heavy reliance on making the listener appreciate the moody aspects of the album. This is still not as much of a concept work as Scenes From a Memory. It is a very good album and has a lot of emotional depth going for it.
The musicianship on the album is solid with a lot of flash and finesse. It is very effective and makes the album theatrical and interesting. The vocals are good and the guitars are put in the forefront and very interesting. The entire affair is well produced and makes for a solid listening experience.
The problem with the disc lies in its reliance on a concept based nature and it not having as many interesting moments as earlier works. This is still a very fancy album and worthwhile to listen to. People that are fans of the band will lap it up.
In conclusion, this is a very fun disc and one of the better ones the band has created. It has the right number of interesting moments to make an impact and is very thoughtful and interesting music. There isn’t anything amazing to be found here, but this is still good stuff, indeed.
Rating: 7.3 out of 10
1.21kReview by Adam M on July 28, 2026.
This was a good album that has the right ingredients for a concept work. It is very long and dynamic and features a heavy reliance on making the listener appreciate the moody aspects of the album. This is still not as much of a concept work as Scenes From a Memory. It is a very good album and has a lot of emotional depth going for it.
The musicianship on the album is solid with a lot of flash and finesse. It is very effective and makes the album theatrical and interesting. The vocals are good and the guitars are put in the forefront and very interesting. The entire affair is well produced and makes for a solid listening experience.
The problem with the disc lies in its reliance on a concept based nature and it not having as many interesting moments as earlier works. This is still a very fancy album and worthwhile to listen to. People that are fans of the band will lap it up.
In conclusion, this is a very fun disc and one of the better ones the band has created. It has the right number of interesting moments to make an impact and is very thoughtful and interesting music. There isn’t anything amazing to be found here, but this is still good stuff, indeed.
Rating: 7.3 out of 10
1.21k