Theli captures Therion turning the dial from one to the other, and is truly an excellent album. It has the angst of their youth combined with the sophistication of the later years, to create that one-of-a-kind brilliant statement. Certainly Theli is not a masterpiece, but there are hair raising moments here that one rarely gets to experience. A true blend of aggressive heavy metal and serious symphonic music, complete with choirs. I approached this revisit with trepidation, fearing I had completely misread the band, and wasted way too much time and money on them. Instead, it reinforced my initial position. As far as my tastes go, Theli is the only Therion album worth pursuing.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Therion - Theli. 1996 Sweden
Theli captures Therion turning the dial from one to the other, and is truly an excellent album. It has the angst of their youth combined with the sophistication of the later years, to create that one-of-a-kind brilliant statement. Certainly Theli is not a masterpiece, but there are hair raising moments here that one rarely gets to experience. A true blend of aggressive heavy metal and serious symphonic music, complete with choirs. I approached this revisit with trepidation, fearing I had completely misread the band, and wasted way too much time and money on them. Instead, it reinforced my initial position. As far as my tastes go, Theli is the only Therion album worth pursuing.
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