Frostland Tapes
Darkthrone · 2008
139 min · 34 tracks · black metal
A chilling soundscape where frigid riffs intertwine with eerie atmospheres, evoking the essence of a frozen wilderness.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys atmospheric background focus
- Context
- When 'Frostland Tapes' was released in January 2008, Darkthrone was well-established in the black metal scene, having transitioned from their early death metal roots. This album followed their influential release 'The Cult Is Alive' (2006), showcasing their embrace of a rawer sound characterized by lo-fi production and a more experimental approach.
- If you like
- black metal
Frostland Tapes is an album by Darkthrone, released in 2008. A chilling soundscape where frigid riffs intertwine with eerie atmospheres, evoking the essence of a frozen wilderness. 'Frostland Tapes' is notable for its underground acclaim and its role in solidifying Darkthrone's status as pioneers of the black metal genre. The album's release contributed to the resurgence of interest in traditional black metal aesthetics, influencing numerous contemporary bands who seek to recapture that rawness and authenticity. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Frostland Tapes sound like?
A chilling soundscape where frigid riffs intertwine with eerie atmospheres, evoking the essence of a frozen wilderness. Rooted in black metal.
What makes Frostland Tapes by Darkthrone notable?
'Frostland Tapes' is notable for its underground acclaim and its role in solidifying Darkthrone's status as pioneers of the black metal genre. The album's release contributed to the resurgence of interest in traditional black metal aesthetics, influencing numerous contemporary bands who seek to recapture that rawness and authenticity. When 'Frostland Tapes' was released in January 2008, Darkthrone was well-established in the black metal scene, having transitioned from their early death metal roots. This album followed their influential release 'The Cult Is Alive' (2006), showcasing their embrace of a rawer sound characterized by lo-fi production and a more experimental approach.
Who is Frostland Tapes for?
Frostland Tapes works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and atmospheric background focus.
How many songs are on Frostland Tapes?
Frostland Tapes has 34 tracks, running approximately 139 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Land of Frost Standout 4:08
- 2 Winds of Triton 1:59
- 3 Forest of Darkness 4:43
- 4 Odyssey of Freedom Standout 3:34
- 5 Day of the Dead 5:41
- 6 Intro: Twilight Dimension 0:47
- 7 Snowfall Standout 9:07
- 8 Eon 3:48
- 9 Thulcandra 5:49
- 10 Archipelago 4:55
- 11 Soria Moria 3:45
- 12 The Watchtower 5:14
- 13 Accumulation of Generalization 3:12
- 14 Sempiternal Past / Presence View Sepulchrality 3:23
- 15 Iconoclasm Sweeps Cappadocia 4:00
Disc 2
- 1 Cromlech 4:34
- 2 Sunrise Over Locus Mortis 3:39
- 3 Soulside Journey 5:02
- 4 Accumulation of Generalization 3:29
- 5 Sempiternal Past / Presence View Sepulchrality 3:59
- 6 Iconoclasm Sweeps Cappadocia 4:31
- 7 Neptune Towers 3:22
- 8 Rex 4:12
- 9 Pure Demoniac Blessing 2:51
- 10 (The) Grimness of Which Shepherds Mourn 4:42
- 11 Sadomasochistic Rites 4:22
- 12 As Desertshadows 5:05
- 13 In His Lovely Kingdom 3:35
- 14 Black Daimon 2:17
- 15 Toward(s) the Thornfields 3:56
- 16 (Birth of Evil) Virgin Sin 3:40
- 17 Green Cave Float 4:10
- 18 A Blaze in the Northern Sky 4:58
- 19 Fenriz drum solo 2:35
Release Date
January 1, 2008
Artist Origin
Norway
Runtime
139 min 4 sec
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