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"Satyricon" is the eighth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It is their first topping VG-lista, the official Norwegian Albums Chart. It was released throughout Europe on 9 September 2013 through Roadrunner Records and released on 17 September 2013 in USA and Canada through Nuclear Blast.
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This is a very challenging album where you really have to work at it to get the best from it. I’m still trying very hard to ‘get it’ as it’s not one that you instantly pick up upon, but after each listen, I do find myself finding more to appreciate. I think Satyricon have once again followed their vision with a bloody-minded determination to do what they want rather than pander to the demands and expectations of fans and critics alike.
One thing radically different about the album is that it has a feeling of warmth running through it. Everything sounds very organic and carefully considered. This goes totally against the grain of what is accepted as the norm in Black Metal, but Satyricon have been bending and twisting the boundaries for many a year so should this really come as a surprise?
Reviewed by Andy Santiago for louderthanwar.com.
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