Tolkien black metal anniversary: Emyn Muil's album Elenion Ancalima

According to The Metal Archives, Elenion Ancalima is the second full-length album by Emyn Muil, which is an epic atmospheric black metal project from Italy. The project is by a musician named Saverio Giove, who goes by the pseudonym Nartum. The music is heavily inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. It looks like this album focuses on the Akallabêth, which is the story of the downfall of the island kingdom of Númenor from The Silmarillionm, but I am not sure if this is really accurate because I am no Tolkkien expert.

Musically, the album is atmospheric black metal with dungeon synth. It features prominent, dreamy synthesizers, orchestral arrangements, folk instruments like flutes and pipes, bombastic drumming, and raspy black metal vocals mixed with spoken-word narration. The guitar work takes a backseat to the lush, cinematic keyboards, giving the album the feel of an epic fantasy film soundtrack. It consists of five tracks, including the 14-minute centerpiece "The Lay of Númenorë."

Emyn Muil

Elenion Ancalima

Northern Silence Productions

May 26, 2017

1. Under a Silvered Star 03:31

2. The Lay of Númenorë 14:04

3. Ar-Pharazôn 07:12

4. Far Umbar 08:16

5. Elenion Ancalima 08:00

total time 41:03

Elenion Ancalima [Remastered Edition] by Emyn Muil