Reception
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Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic calls Wintersun a blend of "the hyper-fast precision of Yngwie Malmsteen-like guitar playing (witness the speedy "Beyond the Dark Sun") with the melodic sensibilities of post-Helloween power metal (see the more diverse "Winter Madness") and a homegrown passion for folk-styled songwriting descended straight from trailblazing compatriots Amorphis," describing Mäenpää's album as "jaw-dropping," "pyrotechnic," and "a stunning (if quite morbid) black metal tour de force."
Mike Stagno, staff member for Sputnikmusic, praised Mäenpää's Wintersun and called the band "stronger" than Ensiferum. Stagno emphasized the connection between the music and the album's cover artwork, both of which are depicted as "bleak and cold" while retaining a "mystical attractiveness." Stagno's only problem lay with Mäenpää's clean vocals, which were "passive sounding" and weren't "quite as refined" as the harsh vocals.
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