Windir – 1184 (2001)

March 12, 2024

1184 was the first Windir record I ever heard, and I have to say it was a very beautiful experience. It’s black metal, but it’s the kind that seems to draw you in via its cover painting; majestic, sprawling tracks with a far more positive vibe than you’d initially expect. Highlights for me include the opening track “Todeswalzer”, “The Spiritlord” and closer “Journey To The End” which really blew my wig off when the metal fell away and the track descended into cosmic electronic synths. Amazing.