Eluveitie appreciation thread[views:3497][posts:28]______________________________ [Aug 6,2007 9:21pm - Hoser ""] Yet another killer band.....unreal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DYKsQqQgSk If you haven't heard of them....you have now... |
| _________________________________ [Aug 6,2007 9:22pm - archaeon ""] they're really cool. neat mix of many many genres |
| ________________________________________ [Aug 6,2007 10:58pm - VoidExpression ""] Whoa, love for a christian band on RTTP? Stop the presses! Ven was a extremely weak, but they really stepped it up with Spirit. I almost didn't pick it up because the EP was so bad, and that would have been a huge mistake. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 6,2007 11:33pm - HUNTERHUNTER ""] the hurdy gurdy is sick |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 7,2007 12:23am - y_ddraig_goch ""] they're christian? seem to have a pretty celtic druid feel to me? even the video. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 7,2007 7:07am - VoidExpression ""] They're on Fear Dark and lyrically they definitely lean towards christian belief, though this is mostly on the first EP. I had read somewhere recently that they were pushing for a more neutral religious approach, probably to keep from alienating people as they get more and more well known. |
| ________________________________________ [Aug 7,2007 10:44am - DestroyYouAlot ""] VoidExpression said:They're on Fear Dark and lyrically they definitely lean towards christian belief, though this is mostly on the first EP. I had read somewhere recently that they were pushing for a more neutral religious approach, probably to keep from alienating people as they get more and more well known. EVANESCENCE LOL |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 7,2007 7:47pm - VoidExpression ""] DestroyYouAlot said:VoidExpression said:They're on Fear Dark and lyrically they definitely lean towards christian belief, though this is mostly on the first EP. I had read somewhere recently that they were pushing for a more neutral religious approach, probably to keep from alienating people as they get more and more well known. EVANESCENCE LOL Bingo |
| ______________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:12pm - aril ""] Not apreeshed. It's a shame this band gets the recognition they do. stealing headlining spots for much better bands, releasing albums that all sound the same. DEATH TO FALSE PAGAN / FOLK METAL |
| __________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:16pm - dreadkill ""] i like a few songs, but they are vastly overrated. can't say i've listened to them much since my initial exposure to them. i groan when i see them on tours instead of better bands, but at least with them headlining, you can leave early. |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:17pm - the_reverend ""] bennyhillifier |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:40pm - boblovesmusic ""] I like them! Wouldn't say they're my favorite band, but they put on a fun show and their music is really catchy. Besides, herdy gerdy + metal = awesome! |
| __________________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:41pm - mikeofdecrepitude ""] Folkemon or GTFO |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:41pm - IvoryandSteel ""] I think there are tons of other bands out there that sound just like this band, but way better. |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:45pm - boblovesmusic ""] in fact, I'm listening to them now! on that note, I need more good folk metal in my collection. Suggestions are welcome! |
| ______________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:48pm - aril ""] Check out Menhir's Buchonia EP. That EP leans more towards folk, but all their albums are top-notch pagan metal. If you haven't heard them do it NOW. GO NOW GET TO THE CHOPPA |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:49pm - boblovesmusic ""] I have their Ziuwari album, which I haven't listened to in awhile. Shall do so tonight! |
| __________________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:49pm - mikeofdecrepitude ""] Heol Telwen, Pagan Reign, Odroerir, ugh.. yes and even Skyclad |
| ______________________________ [Oct 1,2009 3:49pm - aril ""] Ziuwari is by far their worst. Get Thuringia. |
| ________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 4:47pm - Snowden ""] aril said:DEATH TO FALSE PAGAN / FOLK METAL A bandmate who spent his childhood playing Irish/Scottish fiddle (doing contests and the whole nine yards) told me a lot of their "folk" parts are very clearly based on traditional Celtic tunes. Although I'm not super into "pagan/folk metal" I haven't heard any other bands do that particular angle as well as Eluveitie - Scandinavian folk music and generic Viking-isms seem way more common. |
| _______________________________ [Oct 1,2009 10:37pm - aril ""] I love folk music. And this band, while having talent, just makes good folk melodies sound cheesy and over the top. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 10:54pm - ark nli ""] I agree with aril. Saw them live and they were entertaining but they also make me feel like I'm listening to the Dropkick Murphys. Gjallarhorn - Sjofn (2000): http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=CE5AO73I THAT is some killer Scandinavian folk with unbelievable vocals, check it out. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 1,2009 11:59pm - Snowden ""] Do you guys usually like Irish folk music though? Because I see what you're saying about cheesy, dropkicks, etc. but I kind of feel like that might have more to do with the Irish thing than the band itself, if that makes sense. |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 2,2009 12:25am - avalonwinds ""] aril said:Not apreeshed. It's a shame this band gets the recognition they do. stealing headlining spots for much better bands, releasing albums that all sound the same. DEATH TO FALSE PAGAN / FOLK METAL You sir, are an idiot. |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 2,2009 12:31am - ArilliusBM ""] I'm a very opinionated idiot, you're right. Snowden, it honestly depends what kind of Irish folk music you're talking about. Some Irish folk music is very laid-back, relaxing and mellow. Here's an example from the Bothy Band: bennyhillifier The thing with Eluveitie is they're more of a "jig" band - the kind of music that wants you to drink beers and jump on a table dancing with hot irish broads. I'm more of a sucker for fiddle over acoustic guitar than jig shit, albeit jig stuff is very nice to drink to. But Avalon Winds, I've hated Eluveitie since the Ven demo came out in 2003. I've seen them live now 3-4 times and I'm disappointed every time I see them and see people posing as real folk fans. If you want to hear some good, solid instrumental folk music with MUCH MORE emotion than cheesy Eluveitie, check out the german band Neun Welten. |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 2,2009 1:09am - avalonwinds ""] I'll check them out, never will turn down something in my alley. |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 2,2009 1:14am - ArilliusBM ""] Yea man. To each their own.. I mean like I said, the jig stuff just doesn't do it for me anymore. Here's a video of Neun Welten playing around a campfire Hopefully you'll enjoy bennyhillifier |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 2,2009 1:16am - ArilliusBM ""] ... and after watching that video I'm fucking jealous of that shit. would do anything to do something like that in front of a fire with ales this fall. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 2,2009 10:42am - Snowden ""] Aha, my old acoustic band played a few fall bonfires in our time. Your hands get all cold because you can't really get the upright bass close to the fire, and then the fiddler is so drunk he drops his fiddle mid-song and can't find it in the dark so he gives up and wanders off. Still, SUPER FUN. Anyhow, I also like Irish/English/Scottish/etc. ballads but when I was in Ireland pretty much all you'd hear at sessions was (more or less upbeat) instrumental tunes. I guess what I'm saying is that playing that kind of folk music isn't "false" at all; you're just not into it which is fine. |