Released 20 years ago
Oath Bound
Summoning · 2006
69 min · 8 tracks · black metal
Epic soundscapes weave together orchestral elements and black metal ferocity, creating an immersive journey through mythical realms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Across the Streaming Tide — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of sweeping melodies and harsh vocals, creating a sound that immerses listeners in its epic narrative. Its ten-minute length allows for intricate development and emotional crescendos.
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Mirdautas vras — With its haunting melodies and relentless pacing, this track encapsulates the album's darker themes while showcasing the band's skill in crafting an atmospheric experience. The dramatic shifts between intensity and serenity are particularly striking.
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Beleriand — This song serves as a pivotal moment on the album, featuring soaring instrumentals and evocative lyrics that draw from Tolkien's lore, highlighting Summoning's ability to create a vivid auditory landscape steeped in mythology.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's epic soundscapes and intricate arrangements create a compelling journey through its themes.
What we noticed
- Each track features extended instrumental passages that build gradually, often layering orchestral elements over black metal riffs.
- The album employs a consistent tempo throughout, with most tracks hovering around mid to slow pace, creating a sense of grandeur.
- Vocal delivery is sparse and often buried in the mix, allowing the instrumentation to dominate the soundscape.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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 Bauglir 2:58
- 2 Across the Streaming Tide 10:20
- 3 Mirdautas vras 8:13
- 4 Might and Glory 8:26
- 5 Beleriand 9:27
- 6 Northward 8:39
- 7 Menegroth 8:12
- 8 Land of the Dead 12:50
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