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I was checking out some of my grandmothers classical albums there are probably about 5 feet of them that I've got in boxes. I listened to Mahler's first symphony and did not like it. Than I listened to the Pagan Alter album (on youtube alas) Magical and Mystical and that album blows me away at the end, I wish I had that on vinyl, what gives Grandma?

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In the time it takes for 'Great Cold Distance' to arrive - 'Forsaker' by Katatonia. Recently every time I listen to this band I'm reminded of how uniquely awesome they are. It's a lot like Persuader's latest in that it almost gets better with every listen. The album 'Illumine' by Edge of Haze actually reminded me a lot of Katatonia but a little more technical whilst at the same time taking on more doom elements in places; I want to hear it again because I liked it and was quite intrigued. If they develop the idea more they could well become one of my favorite groups.

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'Gastronomicon' by Slugdge.

This album feels a little less varied than the last one, a bit more blackened death going on, but it's still awesome. I do still love the clean vocals, they're well-done and a welcome addition.

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I thought All Is One was kind of disappointing. I really like Orphaned Land but that album just didn't do much for me.

My only experience of them and whilst I thought it vocally very naive (they are writing songs in their second language I accept, however lyrics like "who cares if you're a Muslim or a Jew?" isn't well pitched or placed) I enjoy a lot of passages for their progressive and expansive scope and I think they do blend cultural influences well.  The clean singing gets a bit of a grate after a while though.

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'Ephemera' by Aeon Zen.

Yeah, this album is still good. It might not be the one I pick up for my latest trip through Bandcamp (I wish I were certain enough about Amiensus to buy both albums as they both cost only $5) but I'll definitely keep an eye on it.

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Their message is starting to get a little preachy. They've always had a bit of that about them though and overall I agree with their position. I think The Neverending Way Of ORwarriOR does a better job of showcasing what Orphaned Land are about without as much of the softer niche elements of All Is One or Mabool.

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'Earth Diver' by Cormorant.

What in the hell are people raving about with this band? I keep seeing glowing, gushing reviews, people making a path of palm fronds and frantically journeying to the village ahead looking for a donkey tethered by a colt to appropriately welcome these alleged geniuses. Apparently their last album was handed directly to them after several days upon the summit of Mount Sinai clouded in smoke and the rumbling of trumpets but for the life of me I can't see what there is here beyond some reasonably competent black metal. Nor more, no less. Maybe it's just me. I haven't really been in the mood for black metal since Fall 2013...

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'Earth Diver' by Cormorant.

What in the hell are people raving about with this band? I keep seeing glowing, gushing reviews, people making a path of palm fronds and frantically journeying to the village ahead looking for a donkey tethered by a colt to appropriately welcome these alleged geniuses. Apparently their last album was handed directly to them after several days upon the summit of Mount Sinai clouded in smoke and the rumbling of trumpets but for the life of me I can't see what there is here beyond some reasonably competent black metal. Nor more, no less. Maybe it's just me. I haven't really been in the mood for black metal since Fall 2013...

Couldn't agree more, barring some nice artwork I see nothing in the music that comes even remotely close to matching it sound wise from them.  Had one album (Metazoa) by them at some point but remember it lacked distinctively in the creativity stakes and had no longevity as a result.  They are one of those bands who make progressive black metal sound dull without having to try too hard.  There's more expansion and scope in Colin Marston's fingernails than in all of Cormorant put together.

Finally.  Cormorant?  Who chose that name?  Yeah, really progressive and black metal that is.  I assume Storm-Petrel, Fulmar and Shag (tee hee) were taken? 

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Couldn't agree more, barring some nice artwork I see nothing in the music that comes even remotely close to matching it sound wise from them.  Had one album (Metazoa) by them at some point but remember it lacked distinctively in the creativity stakes and had no longevity as a result.  They are one of those bands who make progressive black metal sound dull without having to try too hard.  There's more expansion and scope in Colin Marston's fingernails than in all of Cormorant put together.

Finally.  Cormorant?  Who chose that name?  Yeah, really progressive and black metal that is.  I assume Storm-Petrel, Fulmar and Shag (tee hee) were taken? 

I haven't heard much by them...where are they from?

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