Slania has received very positive reviews from both critics and the fanbase.
In a highly positive review, Vera of Lords Of Metal gave the album 94/100 and said that "with "Slania" Eluveitie will promote [themselves] from the second tier to the top of the pagan metal scene!"
Chad Bowar of AllMusic gave the album 4/5 and said "A lot of hooks, plenty of punch, and the unique instruments make Slania an excellent folk metal CD"
Scott Alisogu of Blabbermouth.net gave the album 8/10 and said "As a matter of fact, there is nothing here that warrants any kind of negative criticism"
The album brought Eluveitie in to the mainstream of Folk Metal and they remain to this day as one of the most popular folk metal bands, largely due to the help of the very popular song "Inis Mona" which has over 34 million views on YouTube [6] (as of December 2024) and is played at all of their concerts. The song uses the musical air of the Breton traditional song Tri Martolod.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chrigel Glanzmann, except "Primordial Breath" co-written by Sevan Kirder and "Slanias Song" co-written by David Stifter
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Samon"
1:49
2.
"Primordial Breath"
4:19
3.
"Inis Mona"
4:09
4.
"Gray Sublime Archon"
4:21
5.
"Anagantios"
3:25
6.
"Bloodstained Ground"
3:20
7.
"The Somber Lay"
4:00
8.
"Slanias Song"
5:40
9.
"Giamonios"
1:23
10.
"Tarvos"
4:39
11.
"Calling the Rain"
5:06
12.
"Elembivos"
6:31
Total length:
48:42
Japanese edition bonus track
No.
Title
Length
13.
"Samon" (acoustic version)
1:26
Total length:
50:08
Slania: 10 Years - 10th anniversary edition bonus tracks
