And the Forests Dream Eternally / Forbidden Spaces
Behemoth · 1997
51 min · 10 tracks · blackened death metal
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The compact early black-metal writing has a clear atmosphere, but the appended four-track section weakens the shape and the raw execution remains rough.
What we noticed
- The first six tracks form the core EP, then “Forbidden Spaces” begins a four-track addendum, making the final stretch feel separate from the opening sequence.
- “Sventevith” sits third rather than closing the sequence; the surrounding shorter tracks keep the record moving through compact, riff-led sections.
- The guitar and drums are presented with a raw, rough-edged sound, while the vocals stay buried in the black-metal texture.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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5/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Transylvanian Forest 5:35
- 2 Moonspell Rites 6:01
- 3 Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic) 5:59
- 4 Pure Evil and Hate 3:08
- 5 Forgotten Empire of Dark Witchcraft 4:11
- 6 Pagan Prayer 4:39
- 7 Forbidden Spaces 4:36
- 8 Time of Prophets 4:54
- 9 The Rulling Truth 6:44
- 10 [untitled] 5:50
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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