REVIEWS
PROLOGUE -Split tape
with Wind-
Review from ARCHAIC AGE#2
"This is the first in series of releses based on the Tolkien
world. "Prologue" contains 6 tracks of ambient
synth/dark music. Full of dark atmospheres, Valar's music is an
excelent adaptation of Tolkien's work. Medieval in atmosphere,
Valar use kettle drums, flute, piano and male and female vocals
to visualise middle-earth." -Gary Sims
WINGS OF DARKNESS -demo
Review from
ARCHAIC AGE#2
Valar's 2nd release is far more metal orientated than the 1st. 4
epic medieval metal tracks saluting Tolkien.Using all the
instruments of his 1st release, the music is storming and
powerful yet includes many athmospheric passages. One of the best
medieval metal compositions exists on this release: "Tale of
the King Under the Mountain" -from it's medieval intro with
flute, keys and drums, this track in 2 parts is hugely symphonic,
majestic and unique. In complete contrast to the 1st demo, both
capture different aspects of Tolkienism. A medieval Tolkien
masterpiece! -Gary Sims
TOWARDS THE GREAT
UNKNOWN -cass.album
The 3rd release from Narqath in
short space of time. This album includes some of Valar's finest
moments from the first 2 releases plus a new collection
atmospheric dark medieval music tracks. The first side is a
symphony in 7 parts of medieval music detailing sections of
Tolkien's work. There is only one metal track on this album, the
others are manifestations of "Prologue". Very dreamy
and symphonic this album is a great soundtrack to listen to when
reading Tolkien. Valar has a unique, diverse and obscure way of
blending the different instruments used to create a strongly
melodic and atmospheric masterpiece! -Gary
Sims