Ategnatos
Eluveitie · 2019
60 min · 16 tracks · melodic death metal
Ategnatos weaves intricate folk melodies with heavy metal riffs, creating a rich tapestry of sound steeped in myth and emotion.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ategnatos Start here — The title track sets the tone for the album with its blend of haunting melodies and powerful instruments, embodying the band's signature style.
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Deathwalker — This track showcases a dynamic interplay between melodic death metal elements and traditional folk sounds, illustrating the band's unique genre fusion.
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Breathe — With its reflective lyrics and atmospheric instrumentation, this song serves as a poignant exploration of rebirth and transformation, central themes throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Ategnatos showcases strong composition and craft, blending metal with folk elements effectively.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features layered folk instruments alongside heavy guitar riffs, establishing a thematic and sonic foundation.
- Several tracks incorporate shifts in tempo, alternating between aggressive blast beats and melodic interludes, creating dynamic contrasts.
- The use of multiple vocal styles, including growls and clean singing, is prevalent throughout the record, enhancing its emotional range.
- The final track features an extended instrumental outro that gradually fades out, providing a reflective conclusion to the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- epic sonic journey through mythology
- dynamic peaks and valleys experience
- haunting melodies for deep reflection
- intense moments of cathartic release
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification sounds
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — First album to debut at number 1 on Swiss Album Charts, establishing wider recognition.
- Themes
- Celtic mythology· rebirth and transformation· folk metal evolution
- Career context
- Ategnatos is Eluveitie's sixth studio album, released in 2019 during a period of significant artistic evolution for the band. Following the departure of founding member Anna Murphy, the group sought to refine their sound while maintaining their Celtic roots, resulting in an album that encapsulates both tradition and innovation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Finntroll· Korpiklaani· Ensiferum
Tracklist
- 1 Ategnatos Start here 4:53
- 2 Ancus 0:11
- 3 Deathwalker 4:53
- 4 Black Water Dawn 4:18
- 5 A Cry in the Wilderness 5:24
- 6 The Raven Hill 4:12
- 7 The Silvern Glow 1:10
- 8 Ambiramus 2:53
- 9 Mine Is the Fury 3:33
- 10 The Slumber 4:56
- 11 Worship 5:34
- 12 Trinoxtion 1:18
- 13 Threefold Death 3:31
- 14 Breathe 5:28
- 15 Rebirth 4:58
- 16 Eclipse 3:01
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Nattfödd
Finntroll
Combines folk melodies with aggressive metal, echoing themes of nature and myth.
Tales Along This Road
Korpiklaani
Blends traditional folk instruments and storytelling with a heavy metal edge, similar thematic roots.
Secrets of the Magick Grimoire
Elvenking
Merges melodic metal with fairy tale narratives and folk influences, paralleling Eluveitie's sound evolution.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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