Anthology, as you'd expect from the title, is a collection spanning Burzum's career. There are nine tracks on the CD, including one song from his 1992 self title debut, one from the 1993 EP Aske, two from 1993's Det Som Engang Var, one from 1994's Hvis Lyset Tar Oss and two from 1996's Filosofem. Vikernes recorded and released two albums while in prison, and one track apiece from 1997's Dauði Baldrs and 1999's Hliðskjálf are also included.
It's interesting to hear the evolution from primal and raw black metal to more nuanced and complex compositions featuring ambient sounds and a plethora of different instruments. Anthology is sequenced chronlogically, so you are able to hear how Burzum's sound evolves over time. Arguments can be made on whether different songs should have been picked from some of the albums, but Anthology is a pretty decent representation of a seminal black metal artist.
(released May 13, 2008 on Candlelight Records)
