Worlds removed from the somewhat simple and more straightforward synth ambient approach of the material on the 'Equinox' split with Ancient Tundra, 'Primal' brings a new direction that's considerably more evocative, focused and organic in style for Old Forgotten Lands - the solo project of Elan O'Neal. With a grocery list of instruments being included, such as the bodhran, Tibetan singing bowl, flute, accordion, timpani, maracas a...

Having existed for six years now, black metal/ambient project Old Forgotten Lands seem to have much less popularity than they deserve. Although much of their music solely relies on atmospheric, natural sounds crafted from wildlife and the most eerie-sounding of folk-related instruments, the project’s second album “Primal” offers quite an authentic approach to creating music that is as raw and natural as it could possibly get...

Old Forgotten Lands undoubtedly shine a bit mystical. But even if it initially appears here has a connection to the dark metal, the truth is different. give an indication of the ever-mentioned musical influences, which make themselves names like Wardruna, Of The Wand And The Moon or locate Wongraven . can This is known as certainly right, but not its class actually achieved. 

"Primal" is highly ritu...

Very strange, what an Old Forgotten Lands as set before. You move between folk and ambient music, just not what one would expect. Because the album is somewhere in a time when people have not roamed the earth and there was no organized societies. For this unspoiled nature, and perhaps a few archaic ways of life. No less is the archaic sound of Primal . With a guitar, field recordings and a f...