"Has it aged well?" - PART 2: Dark Medieval Times

NK7

ADK seems to be MIA these days so I'll pick his idea for a poll. Once again, this isn't about liking or disliking the album (whoever has a brain that works must love it), it's about discussing whether it holds up well AD 2013. In my opinion it doesn't. I still listen to it regularly and it brings up a lot of good feelings/nostalgia/memories/younameit, but it definitely sounds naive and outdated. As with many other Norwegian bm records, it had a meaning back in the early '90ies but hasn't aged as well as, say, In The Nightside Eclipse or De Mysteriis.
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jameswolfe · Joined: 28 Nov 2010 Posts: 2110

I voted no. Altough I always thought Satyriccon was second tier band from the scene, I did enjoy DMT. Now I never listen to it and that furhter reinforces my opinion about their place in the norwegian bm scene.
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eighthplague · Guest

No. I never liked it to begin with, but overlooking this, it does sound very dated these days.

Stalinorgel · banned Joined: 08 Aug 2011 Posts: 2696

Still works fine for me, my favorite album of Satyricon.

"The Shadowthrone" on the other hand has lacked a bit of his flair, not into those Viking chantings anymore.

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IIIRD GATEKEEPER · Joined: 02 Jan 2009 Posts: 2588 Location: Finland

First time I heard it, the sound reminded me of Emperor MLP, only rawer. Dunno about ageing, it's ageless to me but it was never my favourite Satyricon stuff - let alone a classic - although I always liked it.

DSS · Joined: 02 Oct 2009 Posts: 1964

Always preferred "The Shadowthrone" over "DMT". "The Shadowthrone" has more going on in each song and songs differ from each other. The debut starts off great but then everything sounds like a filler. But I will say that it is a very original album for that time. Still listen to the first 2 songs from it on occasion but an album as a whole did not age well.

Feuersturm · Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 760 Location: Finland

Good classic Norwegian stuff I like to keep close. Not an all time favorite perhaps, but based on the listen a few weeks ago, my opinion hasn't changed much. One thing that has been getting under my skin the last couple of times is that seriously awkward acoustics/flute part on the title track, which goes on and on...
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WindsOfApocalypse · Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 353

You people are fucking nuts. This album is timeless and great from beginning to end to me. The guitar sound alone deserves a medal, not to mention the drums.

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Fallen_Empire · Guest

I got really re-into this album like 4 years ago but haven't listened to it much since.

under a funeral shroom · Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1687 Location: pgh

Dark Medieval Times is still an album I enjoy but I generally listen to The Shadowthrone instead when I need an old Satyricon fix. I also like the cheesy Viking chants though.

WarInvocator · Joined: 06 Dec 2010 Posts: 284 Location: USA

This album is a masterpiece, imho. It really captures the feeling of the album theme, which, oddly enough is.......Dark Medieval Times.
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multicide · Joined: 28 Jun 2010 Posts: 336

This is still my favorite Satyricon. Into the Mighty Forest and The Dark Castle in the Deep Forest are great tracks.