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Eagerly awaited, second part of the 777 trilogy. Represents the groups most nightmarish voyage yet.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The latest offering from France,s finest, and more superb moments of audio perfection from the master who gave you ' The work that transforms God' and other superb moments of musical genius. Buy this if you wish to be transported to Ambient Black ( i would say Heaven ) Nirvana. Blut Aus Nord, simply the best exponent of this type of music, and once heard never forgotten, trust me on that.
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The latest release from France's black metal, enigmatic band, is far more slow and atmospheric than their previous release. At times you can hear the music ponder; carefully considering the step that will proceed it. This approach is similar to the 'Epitome 2' and 'Epitome 6' tracks on the previous tracks, where dissonance and melody and juxtaposed, creating something truly unique. A sublime example of this is during the first track on the album, 'Epitome 7'; this composition has a wonderful contrast of dissonance and beauty. At the latter stages of the song there is a sudden eruption into what I consider to be a beautiful, majestic melody that is incomparable to anything else I've heard. Then once this melody terminates you are greeted with a whirling, disruptive, and dissonant riff that that just emphasis the excellent compositional approach of Vinsdval.
One thing i adore about this album is the sections of near silence; the slow sustained notes. It really gives the music some space to breathe, and subsequently provides a vigorous stamina for the music surrounding this calming pause. However there are also sections of dense musical ideas; amplified by BUN's signature guitar sound, the wonderful production on their new records, and the purchase of a good drum machine. 'Epitome 10' utilises these two elements perfectly, and also has a rhythmically hypnotic central riff that is one of the many moment on this album that causes a genuinely emotional response from the listener.
An issue i have with the album is the short track, 'Epitome 9'. It is, essentially, a filler. The melody and chord voicings are relatively comforting and delightful, however their contribution to the album is familiarly forgettable. But it is such a small segment of this album; such that my quarrel with it is for the most part, obsolete.
The production on the album, and more specifically the drums, are probably the best Vindsval has produced. Gone are the somewhat falsified and tinny drum sounds; in their ashes has arisen a dense, industrial, and wonderfully refreshing drum sound that finally lives up to the expressive guitars and melodies. These are then amplified by the improved production, that has even surpassed this albums predecessor, `Sect(s)'. While they both have a mechanically sterile, yet beautiful feel, this album polishes this sound and provides a far more stimulating experience because of it.
This album is an improvement, and a progression in the `777' series. It represents the magnificent and melodious atonal dissonance that was conceived at the time of `The Work That Transformed God', and perpetuated with `MORT' and `Sect(s)'. The various changes and additions that have subsequently been made makes this one of BUN's strongest releases; a strong, emotive endeavour.
One thing i adore about this album is the sections of near silence; the slow sustained notes. It really gives the music some space to breathe, and subsequently provides a vigorous stamina for the music surrounding this calming pause. However there are also sections of dense musical ideas; amplified by BUN's signature guitar sound, the wonderful production on their new records, and the purchase of a good drum machine. 'Epitome 10' utilises these two elements perfectly, and also has a rhythmically hypnotic central riff that is one of the many moment on this album that causes a genuinely emotional response from the listener.
An issue i have with the album is the short track, 'Epitome 9'. It is, essentially, a filler. The melody and chord voicings are relatively comforting and delightful, however their contribution to the album is familiarly forgettable. But it is such a small segment of this album; such that my quarrel with it is for the most part, obsolete.
The production on the album, and more specifically the drums, are probably the best Vindsval has produced. Gone are the somewhat falsified and tinny drum sounds; in their ashes has arisen a dense, industrial, and wonderfully refreshing drum sound that finally lives up to the expressive guitars and melodies. These are then amplified by the improved production, that has even surpassed this albums predecessor, `Sect(s)'. While they both have a mechanically sterile, yet beautiful feel, this album polishes this sound and provides a far more stimulating experience because of it.
This album is an improvement, and a progression in the `777' series. It represents the magnificent and melodious atonal dissonance that was conceived at the time of `The Work That Transformed God', and perpetuated with `MORT' and `Sect(s)'. The various changes and additions that have subsequently been made makes this one of BUN's strongest releases; a strong, emotive endeavour.
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Ominously Refreshing
30 April 2012
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I'll admit it. I'm a wimp - I like Blut Aus Nord for their more atmospheric and experimental side. For instance, "Memoria Vetutsa II: Dialouge with the Stars" is BY FAR my favorite BAN album, because I think the atmospheric parts mixed in are absolute genius. In fact, I was only a casual fan until I got that album, and upon becoming obsessed with it, I had to own every other album. Of course, I still love the heavy parts of it; I just think they are infinitely enhanced by the surrounding (and integrated) atmospheric parts.
On "Sect(s)," some of the super heavy parts that are absolutely flooded with percussion get a little boring to me. While that has been the band's style for a long time, that might mean it's getting stale. My favorite songs on that album are Epitome 02 and 06 - very melodious, but in such a sinister, ominous and intimidatingly powerful way. "The Desanctification" is almost an entire album of songs like that. It just seems like the songs have more variety, are more interesting, more melodic, and contain less vocals and percussion-barrages than most BAN albums but still contain the same amount of brilliance, if not more. This isn't another "Memoria Vetutsa II: Dialouge with the Stars," which is fine. I don't think there's enough room in this world for another one. It's definitely not as soft or atmospheric as parts of that album, but I think this is one of their most refreshing and successfully experimental albums.
The complexity of these masterpieces is as chaotic, yet harmonic as ever, fusing different rhythms and melodies together in a way that challenges, yet intrigues the listener, leaving them hungering for more. I've always thought BAN has had an inexplicable way of making discordant, yet congruent melodies in their music. Any fan knows that BAN really concentrates on the overall mood of each song, and they aren't just banging on their instruments like some bands out there. Their riffs, as always, are flawlessly constructed - sounding unsettling, disturbing, and downright evil.
Some songs have a fairly long buildup to a turning point if you will, which completely changes the song's direction, such as at 5:30 in Epitome VII, and to a lesser extent, 3:18 in Epitome VIII. I've always liked this idea in atmospheric music like this, as it provides a sense of progression and something to anticipate.
"Epitome X" may be my favorite song, adding a bit more melody than on the first two tracks, with a relatively straightforward, however good rhythm at the beginning and creepier than usual vocals.
Sure, there are some weirder tracks on this album as well. "Epitome IX" is just some sort of eerie, ambient piece - I'd consider it kind of a breather between the behemoths before and after it. Both Epitome XI and XII have more of an electronic, almost hip-hop feel to them, XII even has some ghostly vocals, while still retaining the metal edge and menacing dark feel. It may look strange on paper, but they know how to make it work.
Not every fan may agree with me on this review, but if you find yourself liking the same stuff I do in your BAN albums, look no further. Give me more!
On "Sect(s)," some of the super heavy parts that are absolutely flooded with percussion get a little boring to me. While that has been the band's style for a long time, that might mean it's getting stale. My favorite songs on that album are Epitome 02 and 06 - very melodious, but in such a sinister, ominous and intimidatingly powerful way. "The Desanctification" is almost an entire album of songs like that. It just seems like the songs have more variety, are more interesting, more melodic, and contain less vocals and percussion-barrages than most BAN albums but still contain the same amount of brilliance, if not more. This isn't another "Memoria Vetutsa II: Dialouge with the Stars," which is fine. I don't think there's enough room in this world for another one. It's definitely not as soft or atmospheric as parts of that album, but I think this is one of their most refreshing and successfully experimental albums.
The complexity of these masterpieces is as chaotic, yet harmonic as ever, fusing different rhythms and melodies together in a way that challenges, yet intrigues the listener, leaving them hungering for more. I've always thought BAN has had an inexplicable way of making discordant, yet congruent melodies in their music. Any fan knows that BAN really concentrates on the overall mood of each song, and they aren't just banging on their instruments like some bands out there. Their riffs, as always, are flawlessly constructed - sounding unsettling, disturbing, and downright evil.
Some songs have a fairly long buildup to a turning point if you will, which completely changes the song's direction, such as at 5:30 in Epitome VII, and to a lesser extent, 3:18 in Epitome VIII. I've always liked this idea in atmospheric music like this, as it provides a sense of progression and something to anticipate.
"Epitome X" may be my favorite song, adding a bit more melody than on the first two tracks, with a relatively straightforward, however good rhythm at the beginning and creepier than usual vocals.
Sure, there are some weirder tracks on this album as well. "Epitome IX" is just some sort of eerie, ambient piece - I'd consider it kind of a breather between the behemoths before and after it. Both Epitome XI and XII have more of an electronic, almost hip-hop feel to them, XII even has some ghostly vocals, while still retaining the metal edge and menacing dark feel. It may look strange on paper, but they know how to make it work.
Not every fan may agree with me on this review, but if you find yourself liking the same stuff I do in your BAN albums, look no further. Give me more!
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