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2006 offering from legendary metal warriors.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
OK, so this isn't the album myself and many other die hard Frost fans had anticipated. Maybe we were expecting 'Into The Pandemonium Part II'. However, Celtic Frost were never a band that could stand still for long and their sound has evolved and moved into the 21st century. And it has to be said that considering band have been away for so long, they've come pretty damn close to creating a monster.
Monotheist isn't the type of album that you can listen to once or twice and decide whether you like it or not. It's a real 'grower'(which personally, is how I judge quality) but even in the early stages, there is plenty to keep the listener interested.
'Progeny' opens the album in barnstorming fashion and we are treated to a death grunt within the opening seconds of the song. 'Ground' is a slower number but still intensely dark and heavy. 'Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh', 'Drown in Ashes' and 'Obscured' represent a departure from the thrashy opening numbers and in my view, these tracks represent some of the Frost's most mature work to date. 'Domain of Decay' is really the only track that reminds me of the old CF material, and I can imagine this one will be a real crowd pleaser when they play live.
The only reason I've not given this album the 5 star treatment is because I believe that the quality of the album tails off towards the end. 'Synagoga Satanae' has its moments, but becomes a little boring and is overly long. 'Totengott' is interesting although perhaps pointless, and reminds me of a modern day 'Danse Macabre'. 'Winter - Requiem III' is a haunting and emotional piece of music, but I would have preferred another track in the vein of 'Domain of Decay' or 'Progeny'!
However, that's the Frost for you. They're different and that's why they're loved and (maybe) despised in equal measures. My advice to anyone who likes any of CF's previous material, or to anyone who enjoys gothic, ultra powerful, heavy music is to go out and buy this. But please stick with it - and give it a few spins before you make your mind up about it. I'm sure you'll find that it's well worth it.
Monotheist isn't the type of album that you can listen to once or twice and decide whether you like it or not. It's a real 'grower'(which personally, is how I judge quality) but even in the early stages, there is plenty to keep the listener interested.
'Progeny' opens the album in barnstorming fashion and we are treated to a death grunt within the opening seconds of the song. 'Ground' is a slower number but still intensely dark and heavy. 'Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh', 'Drown in Ashes' and 'Obscured' represent a departure from the thrashy opening numbers and in my view, these tracks represent some of the Frost's most mature work to date. 'Domain of Decay' is really the only track that reminds me of the old CF material, and I can imagine this one will be a real crowd pleaser when they play live.
The only reason I've not given this album the 5 star treatment is because I believe that the quality of the album tails off towards the end. 'Synagoga Satanae' has its moments, but becomes a little boring and is overly long. 'Totengott' is interesting although perhaps pointless, and reminds me of a modern day 'Danse Macabre'. 'Winter - Requiem III' is a haunting and emotional piece of music, but I would have preferred another track in the vein of 'Domain of Decay' or 'Progeny'!
However, that's the Frost for you. They're different and that's why they're loved and (maybe) despised in equal measures. My advice to anyone who likes any of CF's previous material, or to anyone who enjoys gothic, ultra powerful, heavy music is to go out and buy this. But please stick with it - and give it a few spins before you make your mind up about it. I'm sure you'll find that it's well worth it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, I've been listening to this album since it came out early last summer and it still sounds awesome. Enough has been said in other reviews to recommend it - what I'll add is that it doesn't lose its power after a couple of months. This is a record that will stand proudly in your collection for years to come, just like the classic 'Into the Pandemonium', which sounds as great as it did in the 80s. A magnificent comeback for Celtic Frost - they're still uncompromising and they still do things totally on their own terms. 'Monotheist' is a magnificent album, full of talented and heartfelt songwriting and musicianship, and imbued with an honesty so often lacking in many a band's output.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Monotheist is awesome.
Monotheist is extremely heavy, possibly the heaviest of them all.
Indeed, Black Sabbath should write something like this before it's too late.
The compositions are mature whilst the arrangement, dynamic, and production each convey the heaviness perfectly.
The lengthy Synagoga Satanae/Winter(Requiem, Chapter Three:Finale) is surely Celtic Frost's finest piece to date.
Metallica take note.
Monotheist is extremely heavy, possibly the heaviest of them all.
Indeed, Black Sabbath should write something like this before it's too late.
The compositions are mature whilst the arrangement, dynamic, and production each convey the heaviness perfectly.
The lengthy Synagoga Satanae/Winter(Requiem, Chapter Three:Finale) is surely Celtic Frost's finest piece to date.
Metallica take note.
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Awesome...
I saw the Frosties back in the late 80's at Hammersmith Odeon - they were never my favourite band, but they rocked, and they were quite good live. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pokey
Darker Than Dark
Possibly the heaviest album of the decade - certainly the bleakest.
A friend of mine loaned this album to a fourteen year old relative who wanted to hear something "really... Read more
A friend of mine loaned this album to a fourteen year old relative who wanted to hear something "really... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2009 by Tim Leese
mind blowing
holy cow - now THIS is how to do it kids! talk about comeback album of the century. i always thought this band was the best of all the 80's thrash outfits, even including metallica... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2008 by the lone voice of reason
Incredible - but tragic
This is an extraordinary album. Deep, dark and mesmerising. Raw power injected into your ears via an earthshaking guitar sound. Read more
Published on 18 April 2008 by J. A. Garlick
My favourite band move on....
Monotheist. Hmmm. I've just come back to this album, several months after its release. Initially on first spin I didn't enjoy it at all and was pretty unimpressed. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2008 by Iommi1
Celtic Cobblers
Most of my favourite albums have taken many listens to reveal themselves, but every time I revisit this, it still sounds silly and well, not very good. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2007 by J. Fowler
the winter to led zeppelin's summer
A dark, poetic masterpiece with great musical hooks, superb singing, well-produced with a range of heavy crushing music given space with string arrangements and chant. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2006 by Gustav
Fantastic
Best thing since, well 'Enter the Pandemonium' really. Some decidedly odd parts, but hey thats Celtic Frost. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2006 by S. Connolly
Frosty
This sounds like the album that should have come after Pandemonium. The band seem to have done some near-mainstream stuff (Cold Lake, Vanity/Nemesis), gone away and had a think for... Read more
Published on 29 July 2006 by Tolstoy the cat
A work of art
This is everything i needed to hear from such a monumental band, finally making their comeback after fifteen years. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2006 by Lexx
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