Released 2000 Producer Samuel Durlig Release date 2000 | Length 43:25 Artist Lengsel Label Endtime Productions | |
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Genres Unblack metal, Progressive metal Similar The Kiss - the Hope, Undeceived, The Blueprint Dives | ||
Lengsel revival
Solace is the first full length album by the Norwegian metal band Lengsel. A renowned album, Solace initially was released on Endtime Productions as a digipak edition in 2000. Around this time the vocalist and guitarist was also a bass player for fellow Norwegian band Extol, who had at the time become an immensely popular band on the American label Tooth and Nail Records' imprint Solid State Records. Label owner Brandon Ebel licensed Solace for Solid State, marketing it with stickers on the album cover stating that it includes members of Extol. The album was also licensed for the German label Black Sun Records.
Contents
Sound and themes
Sonically, the album emphasizes on the melodic Scandinavian school of black metal. The vocals are not typical for black metal, taking a more mid-range rasp rather than guttural shrieks or growls, balancing it with occasional clean vocals. The lyrics deal with themes of longing and poetic ponderings on spiritual struggles.
Reception
According to Allmusic, the album was "critically acclaimed".
Track listing
- "Solace" - 1:04
- "Revival" - 6:15
- "Opaque" - 4:16
- "Hours" - 7:05
- "Coat of Arms" - 5:58
- "Stille Dualisme" - 5:47
- "The World Monotone" - 6:20
- "Avmakt" - 6:34
Production credits
Songs
1Solace1:05
2Revival6:15
3Opaque4:17