Attera Orbis Terrarum: Part I is a 2 DVD set that includes three live shows. The first one was recorded on March 12, 2005 in Katowic, Poland. Tilburg, Netherlands was the setting for the second concert and was recorded on March 5, 2006. The final concert on the DVD was filmed less than two weeks later in Paris, France.
The audio and video quality on all the shows is good. In addition to obviously being shot in different locations, the concerts also are shot with a different number of cameras, which adds a different look and feel to each show. I like the first concert the best. It was shot with the most cameras, and has a lot of different angles and the editing pace is much more natural. The second show in the Netherlands goes to a different shot about twice a second, which is headache inducing. The Paris show has a rawer and more intimate vibe and more crowd footage.
There is also some bonus material included on the set. There's a video for the song "Atrum Regina" along with amateur footage of Dark Funeral's career from their first show in Oslo in 1994 to the present day. Even though the quality of the video is often sketchy, it is interesting and vital history of the band, and a worthy addition to the DVD. My only complaint is that the Paris show and the Netherlands show have identical setlists. It would have been nice to vary it a little, even changing up the song order would have helped a little. Still, this is still an excellent CD that black metal and Dark Funeral fans will want to add to their collection.
