An album like "Weiland" proves the ability of Empyrium to reach the incredible and astonishing emotive naturalistic visions of their debut album without a metal instrumental heart, but following the acoustic path of the previous "Where At Night...". "Weiland" is the most excellent album done in the vein of the Ulver’s "Kveldssanger", folkish melodies played by acoustic guitars and other instruments like violins and cellos. The feelings are the same of the Empyrium’s heritage, a sombre melodic elegy to the nature, near the twilight. Well arranged acoustic guitar lines are put together with orchestral and symphonic elements, this time in an almost classical way. I don’t know if this is the last chapter for that unique and magic band, but they have already written superb pages, with a loud voice, away from the clamour of the masses. "Weiland" it’s so fantastic to be confused with a dream, and after its listening it’s really difficult to return back to real life, it’s an immortal feeling, a walk in forgotten places surrounded by a magic aura, a pagan hymn to the nature independence, a glorification of its powers and beauty and it’s an example of how, if there’s the emotive involvement, a serious inspiration and dedication to an artistic target can land to unique horizons and hymns. At the end the great pictures and photos that are assembled in the wonderful artwork are the final words of that magical experience...long life to that incredible band!!!