Minas Morgul
Summoning · 1995
67 min · 11 tracks · black metal
Ethereal soundscapes blend haunting melodies and relentless rhythms, creating a dark and immersive journey through fantasy realms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lugburz — This track embodies the album's essence, showcasing a blend of aggressive riffs and melodic passages that transport listeners into its dark narrative landscape.
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The Passing of the Grey Company — With its epic length and dynamic shifts, this song serves as a centerpiece of the album, encapsulating the grandiose themes and intricate layering characteristic of Summoning's style.
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Marching Homewards — The track’s driving rhythm and atmospheric keyboards create a sense of urgency and movement, reflecting the journey motif prevalent throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's immersive soundscapes and thematic continuity solidify its place in atmospheric black metal.
What we noticed
- The album features long tracks, with several exceeding eight minutes, allowing for extended atmospheric development.
- Layered synths create a dense soundscape that often obscures traditional black metal elements like harsh vocals and fast drumming.
- Melodic themes are introduced early in each track and revisited throughout, creating a sense of continuity and cohesion.
- The use of orchestral samples adds a symphonic quality, enhancing the epic feel of the music while maintaining a dark atmosphere.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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 Soul Wandering 2:32
- 2 Lugburz 7:14
- 3 The Passing of the Grey Company 9:16
- 4 Morthond 6:43
- 5 Marching Homewards 8:10
- 6 Orthanc 1:39
- 7 Ungolianth 6:36
- 8 Dagor Bragollach 5:05
- 9 Through the Forest of Dol Guldur 4:46
- 10 The Legend of the Master-Ring 5:27
- 11 Dor Daedeloth 10:15
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