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Det som engang var
Metal · 1993 · 8 tracks

Det som engang var

Burzum

A foundational document of atmospheric black metal. Hissing guitars and primitive synthesizers create a solitary, medieval landscape of cold Norwegian woods.

August 20, 1993 · 666 Records (9)

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A cold, solitary descent into medieval fantasy and woodland isolation.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Den onde kysten
2:20
02
Key to the Gate
5:15
03
En ring til å herske
7:11
04
Lost Wisdom
4:38
05
Han som reiste
4:51
06
Når himmelen klarner
3:51
07
Snu mikrokosmos tegn
9:37
08
Svarte troner
2:17
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden transition from the harsh guitar squall of Key to the Gate into the primitive, medieval synth melody of Han som reiste.
The way the drums in En ring til å herske maintain a hypnotic, mid-tempo thud that feels like a ritual march.
The eerie, wind-like synth textures that open Den onde kysten, setting a desolate tone before a single note is played.
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How does Det som engang var sound next to the rest of Burzum's catalogue?

Screaming+1.1σ

The vocals lean notably further into screaming than the rest of the catalogue.

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