Raate - Demo I (2004)

Artist: Raate

Album: Demo I
Year: 2004
Genre: Black Metal/Dark Ambient
Country of Origin: Finland

Track Listing:

1.	Enne	02:23
2.	Rauniotorni	07:51
3.	Halki Kuolleen Maan	06:42
4.	Kaskeajan Laulu	04:11
5.	Aamu Koittaa	06:03
6.	Hävitys	09:49
7.	Tuhkaa	05:23
Total playing time		42:22

Raate's first demo was the sign of a very mature project, even at this early stage in it's development. The packaging of the tape itself is of a high quality, and the cassette is professionally printed.

A lot of people like to write Raate off because of their affinity to Buzum, but I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing. At some point we've all heard the appalling attempts of some bands to emulate Vikernes' style (see Fear of Eternity), but it's done here very well. Raate can more than adequately pull off the Burzum sound, while adding enough of their own uniqueness to make this demo highly enjoyable in my opinion. Also, since the Sielu, Linna full length album was released Raate have proven themselves to be more than just Burzum conventionalists, by further developing their own sound. A very enjoyable release.

Recommended for fans of Burzum, I Shalt Become, Weakling, ect.

Personal Cassette Tape Rip:

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Note: There is only one mp3 track for each side of the cassette. Tracks 1-4 are on the first track (Side A) and 5-7 are on the second (Side B).