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The sounds of a midnight forest

count_orlock | San Francisco, California USA | 07/16/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you're searching for "mood music" you have found it with Empyrium's final release, "Wieland". While the lyrics are in German, and therefore unintelligible to my non-German speaking brain, this is a CD I highly, highly enjoy. This is the epitomal example of what Empyrium have been trying to accomplish throughout their career. The music creates a very strong atmosphere in it's simple, woodland-folk constructions. I especially enjoy the concept of the album, that is, the representation of various aspects of nature through three parts: heath or moorland, forest, and water. If you're looking for something to carry you away to distant scenes of night-nature, this is the CD you're looking for. Put it on and drift. Fans of Dead Can Dance will especially appreciate these haunting and intriguing melodies."

There are no words to accurately describe this album...

Mat | Rochester, NY USA | 02/06/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...so you'll just have to buy it and take a listen for yourself. I've seen this described as metal, which is completely inaccurate; I can't even describe the type. I guess the best way I can describe it is acoustic, German folk. All the lyrics on this one are done in German, but even if you don't speak German it takes nothing from the album. The only reason it only gets 5 stars is because I can't give it more. Let me put it this way; I had my mother take a listen to it, and she cried (side note: she also doesn't understand German). The music speaks so loudly, the actual words don't have much meaning... I can't even imagine what it would be like to be able to understand what they're saying. Also, if you can, pick up every other Empyrium album you can, they're all great, but this is the best. Another side note, this is NOT BACKGROUND MUSIC. To fully appreciate it, you have to actively listen to everything that's going on with no other distractions."