| Mithotyn �In The Sign Of The Ravens� Death , 1997 Lord Pale : Mithotyn could be described as �Hammerheart� era Bathory meets Rotting Christ , with a sprinkle of Bal Sagoth . Mithotyn play blackened mid tempo viking metal with majestic ( if not slightly cheesy ) riffs and keyboard passages . The vocals are mainly your typical blackmetal snat , but some choruses are sung in a deep viking style choir ( similar to Bathory ) , and a passage in �Stories Carved In Stone� is sung in a deeper death metal voice . Throughout the album appearances by a flute , a harpsichord , and even a mouth harp surface . This disc contains 11 tracks 2 of which are musicals and 1 which is a traditional Viking song . The last track on the album �Let Thy Ale Swing� is a sure fire hit at parties to amuse . Overall a good album let down a little by poor production . Favourite Tracks � Lost In The Mist ; In The Sign Of The Ravens ; Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be Mark � 7.5/10 |
| Mithotyn �King Of The Distant Forest� Death , 1997 Lord Pale : An excellent progression from their last album . Mithotyn now have their own unique sound . Imagine In Flames playing Viking metal !!! The riffs are so melodic and catchy and bombastic , with an underlying rumble . The song tempos vary enough to keep it interesting , and there are some synths and acoustic guitars thrown in as breaks and melodies as well . There are still the familiar Viking style chants on some tracks , but this time it sounds a lot more professional . The production is also a lot better and more suiting to the direction the band is now following . The title track has the shortest acoustic guitar intro I have ever heard followed by a ferocious break in that speeds along with more speed than anything heard �In The Sign Of The Ravens� . This album is a bit more up tempo overall then its predecessor , as well as being more brutal and more melodic . A must buy album for anyone into Viking blackened metal . Favourite Tracks � Hail Me ; King Of The Distant Forest ; Under The Banner Mark � 8/10 |
| Mithotyn �Gathered Around The Oaken Table� Invasion , 1999 Lord Pale : More melodic Viking metal in the same vein as �King Of The Distant Forest� but with more variation . Mithotyn still sound like a Viking version of In Flames with influences from Bal Sagoth and Storm . The tempo shifts on this album are excellent as is the song writing in general . The album contains a lot more Viking chanting vocals than either of the previous albums did and a lot more vocal variation on a whole with Rikard switching in deeper growls with his usual snat . All the usual majestically uplifting riffs and keyboards are here in abundance , and the whole album works well as a whole . Some tracks are slower than usual on this album but that adds to variation and doesn�t detract any from the songs as they are well suited to be played in that style . The change of record company has finally allowed Mithotyn to have a decent booklet with the lyrics printed in it ( unlike previous releases which had a two page insert with no lyrics ) . The closing track �The Old Rover� is sung entirely in Karl�s deep clear voice that builds up through the verses to an epic finish . Favourite Tracks � In The Clash Of Arms ; The Old Rover ; Guided By History Mark � 8/10 |
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