Fallen (Burzum album)
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Fallen is the eighth studio album by the Norwegian black metal
musician Burzum
released on March 7th, 2011.
The cover art is taken from the painting Elegy
(1899) by French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau
.
and something new, inspired more by the début album
and Det som engang var
than by Hvis lyset tar oss
or Filosofem
. The sound is more dynamic – we mastered the album as if it was classical music – and I was more experimental than I was on Belus in all respects. Lyricwise it is similar to the début album, in the way that it is more personal and focuses on existential issues, but the mythological undertone known from Belus is still there. I have also included some ambient tracks – a short introduction and a longer conclusion".
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
musician Burzum
Burzum
Burzum is a musical project by Varg Vikernes . It began during 1991 in Bergen, Norway and quickly became prominent within the early Norwegian black metal scene...
released on March 7th, 2011.
The cover art is taken from the painting Elegy
Elegy
In literature, an elegy is a mournful, melancholic or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.-History:The Greek term elegeia originally referred to any verse written in elegiac couplets and covering a wide range of subject matter, including epitaphs for tombs...
(1899) by French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau
William-Adolphe Bouguereau
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter. William Bouguereau was a traditionalist; in his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of Classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body.-Life and career :William-Adolphe...
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Recording
Fallen was recorded and mixed during two weeks in Grieghallen studios, using a Spectar bass with alembic electronics on a VOX AC50 amp from 1965, a Ludwig drum kit (with a 26 inch kick) from 1975, a Neumann M149 microphone and stereo Schoeps CMTS 501 U microphones for vocals, an OBH Nordica Harmony 6487, a custom Stig instrument and a Peavey 23 guitar on a Peavey 6505 (120 Watt) amp.Music and lyrics
According to Varg Vikernes himself, "Musically Fallen is like a cross between BelusBelus (album)
- Charts :...
and something new, inspired more by the début album
Burzum (album)
Burzum is the self-titled debut album by the Norwegian black metal artist Burzum. It was recorded in January 1992 and released in March of that year. The album was later re-released as Burzum / Aske to include the songs from the Aske EP...
and Det som engang var
Det som engang var
-Credits:*Count Grishnackh – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, synthesizer-External links:*...
than by Hvis lyset tar oss
Hvis lyset tar oss
Hvis lyset tar oss is the fourth release by the Norwegian black metal artist Burzum. It was recorded in September 1992, but not released until May 1994...
or Filosofem
Filosofem
Filosofem is the fifth release by the Norwegian black metal artist Burzum. It was recorded in March 1993 and was the last recording before Varg Vikernes' imprisonment. However, the album was not released until January 1996....
. The sound is more dynamic – we mastered the album as if it was classical music – and I was more experimental than I was on Belus in all respects. Lyricwise it is similar to the début album, in the way that it is more personal and focuses on existential issues, but the mythological undertone known from Belus is still there. I have also included some ambient tracks – a short introduction and a longer conclusion".