Alrakis - Alpha Eri
| Release date: | 8 August 2011 |
| Style: | Ambient black metal |
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27 have it 10 want it |
01. Alpha Eri
02. M20
03. Gas Und Staub Zwischen Den Sternen
04. Sternenstaub
05. Verteilung Der Nebel Im Raum
06. NGC 6611
07. NGC 3242 (Ghost Of Jupiter)
02. M20
03. Gas Und Staub Zwischen Den Sternen
04. Sternenstaub
05. Verteilung Der Nebel Im Raum
06. NGC 6611
07. NGC 3242 (Ghost Of Jupiter)
Review
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Rating: 8.6 |
Close your eyes, lean back; prepare yourself for liftoff. Rise out from your seat, through your ceiling, your roof, and into the sky above as Alrakis embraces you, freeing mind and body from this terrestrial realm. Soon, as you rise through the heavens, away from the reaches of the Earth, you begin a cosmic black metal journey not unlike that of Sun Of The Blind or Chaos Moon. Read more ›› |
15.01.2012
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"Close your eyes, lean back; prepare yourself for liftoff. Rise out from your seat, through your ceiling, your roof, and into the sky above as Alrakis embraces you, freeing mind and body from this terrestrial realm. Soon, as you rise through the heavens, away from the reaches of the Earth, you begin a cosmic black metal journey not unlike that of Sun Of The Blind or Chaos Moon." - Marcus Troy Killjoy's picks | More picks ›› |
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada  |
This comes up a bit short of monolithic, but it's still an amazing album that more people should hear. When it was first recommended to me (well, to anyone willing to listen - by InnerSelf I believe) it was described as something like a mix of Darkspace, Arcana Coelestia and Lurker of Chalice or some awesome combination like that. And when I first heard it, I was instantly drawn in.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 From: Germany  |
The latest trend of Cosmic Black has overflowed the scene with some rather dull and average albums, but this one really stands out. the balance between the ambient parts and the more"metal" parts is great. highly recommended like Troy said
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Slayer666 Posts: 2466 From: Serbia  |
Written by InnerSelf on 19.12.2011 at 13:05 Man, thanks for recommending this in that thread back then. This shit is immense, I love it. Gets a bit samey near the end, but quite grand nonetheless.
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| Ag Fox Angel No More Posts: 4774 From: Hong Kong  |
Yep, good stuff... even though i would lump it to blackgaze
---- loves 小巫
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden  |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 19.12.2011 at 11:43 SOLD! Gonna check it out asap.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 From: Germany |
Written by Slayer666 on 19.12.2011 at 13:31 It is immense indeed  I do agree that it gets samey, but I think that he meant it to be like this probably to keep that trance effect going. though it might had been better with some tempo changes and a couple of more interesting drum patterns
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Marcus Doit Like Bernie Posts: 642 From: USA  |
A really excellent album, particularly "Gas und staub...etc." It's not often that I play an atmospheric black metal song over and over again.
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 From: Germany |
Written by Guest on 20.01.2012 at 19:46 Maybe good Neige music 
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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Kenos
Account deleted Written by InnerSelf on 21.01.2012 at 11:53 Aaaaaaaaargh, don't even mention him, I still have to recover from the disappointment. T___T
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| Evil Chip Posts: 505 From: Chile  |
The best shoegaze along with Cold Body Radiation from 2011. Hard choice but this wins.
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| Sang Dalang Abu Posts: 1008 From: Switzerland  |
Better than Darkspace's whole album . Especially "M20", stunning. NGC 3242 (Ghost of Jupiter), Magnificent.
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| Alex F Slick Dick Rick Posts: 3502 From: USA  |
Written by Guest on 05.10.2016 at 00:14 That's an incredibly accurate description. Phenomenal album indeed
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 From: Germany |
Sometimes I forgot how good this album truly is and then I listen to it. With repeated listens I came to appreciate the last 2 tracks, which are more on the ambient side, a lot. I'm a sucker for non-cheesy keyboard work.
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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