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Evenstar

by Dwarrowdelf

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alexlovesmetal I love a concept album based on a great story, and stories don't get much better than Lord of the Rings. The incredible cover art sets the tone of the tale of Aragorn and his love for Arwen, while the atmospheric/epic black metal is contrasted beautifully by the ambient keys and chanting vocals. All that AND a guest spot from Beorn's Hall? Sign me up! Favorite track: Estel.
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garrthes Perfect atmosphere. Epic moments.
Has its mellow parts and then the aggressiveness kicks in - beautiful! Favorite track: The Eagle of the Star.
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trentadams666 A new chapter for Dwarrowdelf! This record merges epic guitar and vocal melodies with haunting black metal and synth in an organic and original way. There is darkness that will satisfy the typical atmo-black metalheads, but also beauty and energy that evoke stylings of Swedish and Finnish melodic-death metal, and even German power metal. Ultimately, the album pulls inspiration from many of the finest soundscapes that metal offers, and the listener should expect pleasant surprises along the way.
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1.
Estel 05:32
Blades in the night, Absence of light. Demons take flight, At the turn of the tide Now, darkness changing all he knows, Here, Estel’s fate is set in stone Rally through the land, Take up the stand. From fear you ran; Now die at my hand. Oh, arrows from the sky Raining death! Oh, father’s bleeding eye An end.
2.
Undómiel 05:44
Clad in a mantle of silver and blue, Fair as the twilight’s glow. Her dark hair swaying in a sudden wind, Starlike gems upon her brow. Oh Tinúviel, are you a dream? Your eyes shine with elven-light, my Silmaril. Oh Undómiel, your love is your doom, Yet I will share my heart, for you till all is still. Born to a line of immortal blood, A bride to none but the King. The light of Luthien shall not succumb to death, Even when all the stars are dim.
3.
My goal is clear now; To build the land I was born to rule. I take my leave of comfort, To walk in the wild as a Ranger of the night. Darkness will not hold me; His malice is the scourge that I will deny. I fly the banners For Arnor, and the kingdom I shall claim! This is his doom, The great trial of Man, Can mortal men bear such weight? Lost in a dream, He cannot foresee The losses he will suffer for this fate. I serve one purpose; The fire in my eyes few can endure. Hunting from the shadows, No servant of Sauron will withstand my blade Yet I bear my burden; My doom haunts my every breath. I must return now To Gondor, and the kingdom I shall claim.
4.
From distant lands, Where the skies above are strange, He holds no mighty flag Or great name. Yet he is keen of mind, His wisdom travels far, All hail the Eagle of the Star! Oh, Ecthelion, Steward of this mighty realm Heed my call, and fight the corsair horde. A peril to your southern lands, if Sauron moves to open war, Strike now, with fire and with might! In the distant lands, Where the stars above are changed, A battle in the night, For great fame. Their strength burnt away, The corsairs fleeing far, All hail the Eagle of the Star! Oh, Gondor, I cannot now return to thee A call from greater power binds my fate Far beyond the Anduin, in lonely lands and distant night My birthright, I must endure to claim.
5.
In barren lands, he stalks, Searching for his prize. Under the mountain dark and tall, It hides... In the night I hunt this wretch, His ruined mind Leads me to the lands of death; Lands lost to time. And through the nights, I search, Tracing through horror. Where good men lie betrayed, The same fault in my veins. In chains I brought him to the realm, To lie under watch of the elves Though Greenwood darkens day by day And yet his taunts stay with me still, That for the kingdom I am ill; My star may never see the day. Now I seek to hide away, I will stalk the shadows. No more dreams of kings As my line fades away. Dying night, Fading lights. Dreams unlived, Fate is hid.
6.
Take up arms, and fly through the realm; To war and death we will ride. For our friends, seized by our foes, Lost to the dark of the night. At Amon Hen, a hero was slain, “My brother, my captain, my king” He believed in a land of the free, A dream I must have faith in! By night, we march to the Deep, To face our first mighty foe. At dawn look to the east, Bring an end to Théoden’s woes Near is the hour, where the lost should come forth And the Grey ones ride from the north. But dark is the path appointed to thee, The Dead watch the road to the Sea.
7.
Return 07:58
Here I stand, in glory, in joy And I would speak her name. Rule is mine, the enemy destroyed, Her hand is mine to claim. No more will my line be shed Of glory and rule. By my hand, Men shall stand The heirs atop the world.

about

"Evenstar" is the third full-length album from Dwarrowdelf, released via Northern Silence Productions. Following the journey of Aragorn and his quest to earn Arwen's hand in marriage, this record sees Dwarrowdelf incorporating wider melodeath and folk metal influences into their particular brand of atmospheric metal to create a truly unique musical journey.

For fans of Wintersun, Bathory, Insomnium, and Sojourner


Reviews:
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"A whirlwind of sound, followed by alluring piano notes... the way Tom duals with two competing sounds, while keeping the melody at the forefront is amazing. He mashes two styles…Folk and Melodeath so well, and the supporting instruments help to thicken and round out the sound. 9/10" - www.metal-temple.com

"The overall sound really has a more expansive and fuller sound making for a strong release. Anyone looking for another Summoning clone should be prepared to find something far more reaching and adventurous with Evenstar. 8.5/10” - www.folk-metal.nl

"The stunningly gorgeous work that’s molded perfectly with the surprising intensity makes “Evenstar” a unique but beyond fitting take on this small yet impactful part of Tolkien’s work" - headbangerreviews.wordpress.com

"For any new band entering this realm, this is the standard you now have to achieve. That's the benchmark you'll be judged against" - headshotmusicuk.com

"The songs are well-constructed, the concept is interesting and the primary instruments work very well together to create an epic story worth hearing. 4/5" - themetalwanderlust.com

"This new album is therefore the result of a clever mix of genres which merge into a coherent work of beauty and violence, where melody and grandeur dominate at every moment. Dwarrowdelf takes a new direction without turning his back on his (near) past, and it is undoubtedly a path that will lead him to great adventures." - seekersofmusic2019.wordpress.com

credits

released September 25, 2020

Tom O'Dell - All instruments unless otherwise credited, vocals

Joe Bollettiero - Drums
Jeremy Reinhold - Guitar solo (Track 3)
Mike Lamb - Piano (Tracks 3 and 7)
Kristoffer Graemesen - Tin Whistle (Track 5)

Recorded and produced by Tom O'Dell at Hair Force House Studios, UK
Mixed by Tom O'Dell
Mastered by Mike Lamb at Onieros Studio, Sweden

Cover art by Jordan Grimmer, 2020 (www.jordangrimmer.co.uk)
Logo by Vojtěch "Moonroot" Doubek (www.moonrootart.com)
Design by Tom O'Dell and Jack Reynolds

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Dwarrowdelf is a one-man studio project from Southampton, UK, walking the utterly untrodden path of Tolkien-based epic metal.

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