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Vocals:  Ihsahn, Ihriel, Lord PZ
Guitar:  Ihsahn
Synth:  Ihsahn, Ihriel
Drums:  Per Eriksen
Cello:  Helene Vaage
Viola:  Trond Villa
Violin:  Trond Villa

Oh, My Regrets is an EP following their debut full length, Strangling From Within, and prelude to Amor Fati, their sophomore full length.  Obvious improvements in vocals and consistency in complexity only makes this release slightly more tolerable that the first.  Ihriel (wife of Ihsahn) has a much better voice as does Lord PZ (Source Of Tide fame), but the guitar riffs teeter on the low end of the generic pap scale.  Also, the piano sound that made the high points of Strangling From Within are all but gone.

This isn't to say Oh, My Regrets is not money well spent.  The creativity is in abundance, as could be expected from Ihsahn (of Emperor, Ulver, Thou Shalt Suffer, Zyklon-B, etc. fame).  These three have thrown any thoughts of commercial success out the window and just worked on creating something a little more forgiving than the average keyboard driven black metal band.  Although their intentions are respectable, this EP could have used some work.  Not a bad find for five bucks if you're looking for something new.

Song Notes:

1. Rise, Ye Humans - Sounds thick and well put together, although there is a terrible childish break in the middle of the song.  Great guitar sound.  C
2. Oh, My Regrets - Nice lead from the classical sound into distorted mayhem, although I could expect better riffs from Ihsahn.  Trollish vocals too ridiculous to be taken seriously.  Tempo roller coaster.  B-
3. Blood Red Skies - One of the worst Judas Priest covers I have ever heard.  Could be used as proof against the existence of God.  F

Average Song Rating:  C-
Overall Album Rating:  C-

Track Listing:
1.  Rise, Ye Humans
2.  Oh, My Regrets
3.  Blood Red Skies

Also be sure to read:
Judas Priest - Ram It Down by Horatio (contains the original Blood Red Skies)

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