Taake is a great band to introduce to any trve Norwegian black metal fan. That is, if they're not too trve to already know who they are. This 2008 self titled album is an aggressive, well produced Norse black metal album. I always like to give credit to an album within this genre that can pull off a well produced sound while maintaining that ethereal raw and evil spirit and sound. Taake delivers with this album with a high focus on more clear and crisp guitar tones and drums that create the perfect fill.
Though, the album does not come without critics of the genre railing it as dull or even too technical. Vocally, Hoest delivers what is familiar about previous Taake albums and delivers an often haunting tone throughout the album. In my opinion, sometimes all too predictable metal can be some of the most enjoyable. For the same reasons we watch the same TV shows over and over, sometimes we just want to listen to something that is more familiar, and this Taake album will always be a great classic.
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