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So, to open this section up, I'm going to review the newest dimmu album, Abrahadabra. Dimmu has been accused by many for selling out, But in this album, they show that they're capable of making some of the grandest music in the world. Not only in their genre, but within the entire musicworld. With theire way of using the symphonic orchestras. And yes. i agree that it's not as "black metal" as stormblast, but it's still a wonderfull album. Especially Born treacherous, Gateways and Dimmu borgir is amazing. Agree? Since i'm on a bus, with tiny space to sit, I'm gonna end it here.

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Re: Abrahadabra - Dimmu borgir Im a huge Dimmu fan and have been since stormblast, I really enjoyed Abrahadabra but did take a few spins to really appreicate it, some great songs with the help of Galder's amazing Riffs, I even like the title track very well put together ! deffo a tumbs up ;)

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Re: Abrahadabra - Dimmu borgir They definitely added a lot more symphonic elements for this album. I, however, love it. I agree with what you stated in the review; their music is indeed, very grand. A lot of people don't like it since it had a lot more symphonics in it, but I think that they still managed to keep their music pretty black.

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Re: Abrahadabra - Dimmu borgir Thanks for the responses, everyone :D

Im a huge Dimmu fan and have been since stormblast' date=' I really enjoyed Abrahadabra but did take a few spins to really appreicate it, some great songs with the help of Galder's amazing Riffs, I even like the title track very well put together ! deffo a tumbs up ;)[/quote'] I understand what you mean ! I have not been a fan since stormblas. Mostly because i was, well.. 1 year old when it came out x) I didn't really open my eyes for dimmu before In sorte Diaboli. But i now listen to, and love everything they've done.
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I love Dimmu, I love for all tid for it rawness, the addition of Vortex and his clean vocals on spiritual black dimensions onwards, and I thought that stormblast mmv was true to both the original and to them as a band today. However, as much as Dimmu keep stating that Vortex added little to no input into the mix...... I feel on Abrahadabra, he's missing. I don't think anyone can deny his vocals would only add to the grandiouse of Gateways or Dimmu Borgir?? Also, I'm not into conspiracies, but if you slow down the last section of the female vocals on Gateways, it sounds awfully like Mr V! Check it out! Not that I want to remove anything from Dimmu and what they have achieved, nor take away from how much I enjoyed Abrahadabra, but I was expecting more from it. That said, with or without some members, or what they produce in the future, they still remain one of my favorite bands on record and live. \m/

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