CoC : Various - From Kaamos to Midnight Sun -- Finnish Metal Compilation : Review

Various - _From Kaamos to Midnight Sun -- Finnish Metal Compilation_
(Little Rose, 1998)
by: Alex Cantwell (8 out of 10)

This is a compilation featuring all the bands that make up the lineup of the fledgling label Little Rose. Immortal Souls kick things off, and man, have they improved since their _Reflections of Doom_ demo [CoC #33]. Some of the characteristics that gave them an original touch, such as acoustic guitar playing along with most of the guitar lines, are not present in these songs, however, and there is much less doom and more of a lethal death/black attack. Manefestium bring forth two new tracks, and both are along the same lines, production-wise and music-wise, as their last demo _Dawn of Domination_ [CoC #33]. These guys are making some good music, and if you can believe it, are actually playing a style that I would call Finnish metal; although I know it's not really correct to assign that tag to Finnish bands, because there really is no factor that determines what "Finnish metal" is, in comparison to "Norwegian black metal", "Swedish death metal", or "the Gothenburg sound". Anyway, it sounds freakin' Finnish, OK? Two tracks from Deuteronomium's _Street Corner Queen_ [CoC #34] are included, and are probably the best tracks from that CD -- the black metal tracks. The one track from newcomers Mordecai is surprisingly good. A bit similar to Mythotin in style, Mordecai play atmospheric black metal which also employs the use of clean vocals. Two "hard rock" bands are featured as well, Scream and Hallowed, and neither is too great, so on to Cruciferae, who finish this platter. They too have improved greatly since their demo, playing solid, atmospheric death/black metal with cool guitar melodies, keyboards, and hooks that draw you into the experience. Cruciferae also have benefited from using clean vocals, and overall have come a long way from the weak death/thrash material on their demo. This is a good showcase of what this new label and the underground in Finland have to contribute to the global metal scene.

Contact: Little Rose Productions Ky, PO Box 533

(article published 16/1/1999)

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