Demonoir
1349 · 2010
49 min · 13 tracks · black metal
A relentless exploration of dark atmospheres, merging chaotic riffs with haunting melodies and ritualistic interludes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Atomic Chapel — This track exemplifies the album's fusion of aggressive instrumentation and atmospheric elements, creating a chilling yet immersive experience that captures 1349's signature sound.
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Pandemonium War Bells — As one of the longest tracks on the album, it showcases both technical proficiency and a dynamic range, effectively displaying the band's ability to build tension through intricate rhythms.
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Demonoir — The title track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of chaos and darkness, featuring an intense sonic landscape that culminates in a powerful conclusion.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's ambitious structure and atmospheric interludes contribute to its distinctiveness within black metal.
What we noticed
- The album features a series of interludes labeled as 'Tunnel' tracks, which serve to create atmospheric transitions between the heavier pieces.
- Several tracks employ tempo shifts that move from blast beats to slower, more melodic sections, enhancing the dynamic range.
- The final track is notably longer than the others, allowing for an extended exploration of themes introduced earlier in the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- atmospheric background focus
- wave-like pacing transitions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Demonoir is 1349's fifth studio album, released after their acclaimed record Revelations of the Black Flame. By this point, the band was solidifying its reputation within the black metal scene, continuing to refine their sound while maintaining a commitment to thematic darkness and intensity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Darkthrone· Mayhem· Gorgoroth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tunnels of Set - I 1:32
- 2 Atomic Chapel 6:24
- 3 Tunnel II 1:01
- 4 When I Was Flesh 5:45
- 5 Tunnel III 0:39
- 6 Psalm 7:77 5:42
- 7 Tunnel IV 1:02
- 8 Pandemonium War Bells 7:48
- 9 Tunnel V 1:15
- 10 The Devil of the Deserts 6:30
- 11 Tunnel VI 1:04
- 12 Demonoir 6:19
- 13 Tunnel VII 3:53
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