Myrtle Wreath / Myrtenkranz EP (English and German language version of eight tracks)
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lyrics
Tall as a mountain, tow'ring in silence, a shrouded giant, white its peak.
Swift as a falcon, circling the blue sky, golden wings and deadly beak.
Fair as a blossom, growing on grey stone, a sign of hope for all the brave.
Wide as the oceans, meeting the shoreline, we are both ocean and the wave.
Strong as a wild boar, roaming the forest, wreaking havoc in its wake.
Clear as a fountain, pouring its waters into the deepest mountain lake.
Vain is the swordsman, wielding his weapon in search of fame, the crows they craw.
Mound of the Ancient, plundered by heathens who do not know eternal law.
Inner- and outermost, deathless triumphant, it is the one the sages greet.
Knower of secrets, enshrined in the heart's cave, beyond the bitter and the sweet.
The throes of gods, the serpent's curse,
the maws of wolves, three beggars' hearse.
Let Phoenix soar and sunward fly,
may Phoenix live, and may he die.
Trampled underfoot by this war elephant of an album.
Mountain Throne manage to honour tradition while adding their own special flavour. There are some quirky and charming ideas here. Grendel's Sÿster
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If Elric had a soundtrack it would be this. It's everything you want from a epic metal album. Like a hot poker in the eye, but in a good way. Scott Malthouse
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So I can't leave a long enough review to say everything I want. But I will say this, I love this EP. It's a great little follow up to times, and has just enough of a dynamic shift in sound to prove that Smoulder isn't a one trick pony with their first album's formula. This one really plays up the 70s prog aspects (DUST and Manilla Road influences definitely shine through even harder here). It's still Smoulder, don't get me wrong. Just a different side in some ways, all of which are good. playfulpooka