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Amon Amarth - Jomsviking (2016) (Japan, SICP-4754)

Posted By: apocalipsys2014

Date: 13 Apr 2016 08:11:20

Amon Amarth - Jomsviking (2016) (Japan, SICP-4754)

Amon Amarth are a very distinct band. Each of their releases is different from the others, but there's always a sense of familiarity. You can always tell when a song is one of theirs, no matter which of their albums it's from. In recent times they've been met with some criticism for precisely that, and many find themselves growing tired of the style that they've kept fairly unchanged for almost their entire career. I understand why this is, but I find the band nothing short of incredibly consistent and everything they release seems to be at least worth a few spins. It has to be noted that there's more focus on atmosphere than intensity across Jomsviking, something that has perhaps been lacking from the majority of their recent works. The thundering riffs courtesy of the rhythm guitar have always been something that I liked about Amon Amarth, and they're still a prominent feature of the band's work. Galloping across a large portion of the album the band's intensity is still there when they want it to be, but in typical Amon Amarth fashion the melodies remain right at the forefront throughout. And it's those melodies that really make this album the beautiful beast that it is. As you'd expect nothing's overly complex, but there's an extra degree of harmonising between the guitarists and it brings me right back to With Oden on Our Side, the last Amon Amarth album that really hammered home the melodic side of things rather than trying to simply floor the reader through ferocity. And that's just how things should be. Johan Hegg's vocals for me have always been impressive, and it's no different here. As usual what he says is actually intelligible without the lyrics in front of the reader, and his approach is reasonably varied throughout as far as harsh vocals go. His gutturals are powerful and work well when the guitars turn to their typical thundering passages, and his higher barks retain the same force. I can't fault his performance here, but it should be noted that Doro Pesch's guest appearance on 'A Dream That Cannot Be' does add something that appears to be missing from elsewhere, possibly a sign that Amon Amarth could benefit from using cleans more often. Given the simplistic nature of their music it's perhaps unsurprising, and as harsh vocals are always slightly one-dimensional compared to cleans Johan's input doesn't always have the impact that it ought to, despite how accomplished he is. It has to be said that Jomsviking is exactly what I hoped Amon Amarth would put out, and it holds up well in their vast discography of great albums. Doesn't quite top With Oden on Our Side, but certainly is their best album since that was released ten years ago. Well worth a listen, and it might restore some people's faith in Amon Amarth after a few "lacklustre" albums.

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Musicians:

Vocals : Johan Hegg
Guitars : Olavi Mikkonen
Guitars : Johan Söderberg
Bass : Ted Lundström
Drums : Tobias Gustaffson

Recorded at Backstage Productions
Produced, recorded and mixed by Andy Sneap

Track List:

01. First Kill [4:22]
02. Wanderer [4:43]
03. On A Sea Of Blood [4:05]
04. One Against All [3:38]
05. Raise Your Horns [4:24]
06. The Way Of Vikings [5:11]
07. At Dawn’s First Light [3:51]
08. One Thousand Burning Arrows [5:50]
09. Vengeance Is My Name [4:42]
10. A Dream That Cannot Be (feat. Doro Pesch) [4:23]
11. Back On Northern Shores [7:11]
12. Death In Fire 2016 (Japanese Bonus Track) [4:55]
13. Death In Fire (Live) (Japanese Bonus Track) [5:06]

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