Malasangre - Lux Deerit Soli review

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Band:	Malasangre
Album:	Lux Deerit Soli
Style:	Drone doom metal
Release date:	February 2012

01. Sa Ta
02. Na Ma

Wait, did I read that name right? Malasangre? The black metal band from Italy that fell off the face of the earth after their 2005 release? Huh. I guess I did. Well this is mildly exciting.

I probably would have been more excited if this wasn't such a boring album, though. On paper I was pretty stoked to give it a listen. I mean, a black metal album with doom and sludge thrown in? Hells to the yes, gimme some of that good sir. But like the Philadelphia Eagles last year, what looks good on paper doesn't always equate to success on the field. Or in this case, the recording studio.

So black + doom makes you think early Forgotten Tomb. And you wouldn't be far off in that assumption, only Forgotten Tomb's atmosphere was far more engaging and the songs had more variation. With Lux Deerit Soli, however, the listener has to work a lot harder in order to engage the atmosphere. Which kind of defeats the purpose of writing music that envelops your audience.

Imagine slow, murky, sludgy, doom metal riffs that crawl through time and space at a snail's pace, sometimes pausing for years to rest up before leading the zombie-esque charge into the universe once more. And we aren't talking about those fabled Usain Bolt zombies. We're talking zombies that make quadriplegic's look like an X-43A scramjet. To cut through the shit, it's fucking slow. Now take that slow pace and throw in some garbled black metal shrieks. BOOM there's your formula for over an hour. Two songs. The same thing. One hour. Not good times.

The only possible explanation I have is that the band members either wanted to see if Lou Reed was still interested in fronting a metal band or they wanted to test people to see how much nothing they could handle before shooting themselves in the face. I live 10 stories above the ground. You can't tempt a guy like that.

Assholes.

Rating breakdown

Performance:	5
Songwriting:	4
Originality:	4
Production:	8

Written on 16.03.2012 by

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X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:13 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Hhahahahahah love the ending ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Milena gloom cookie Posts: 4603 From: Norway	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:14 Milena gloom cookie Posts: 4603 From: Norway I live 12 stories up. My thoughts on similar stuff are pretty much the same. ---- 7.0 means the album is good Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:17 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.03.2012 at 22:13 Hhahahahahah love the ending When I typed out "Assholes" for some reason I did it in Jackie Q's voice (from Get Him to the Greek) where she ends her song by singing "I'm talking about my asshole." ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:22 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by Troy Killjoy on 16.03.2012 at 22:17 Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.03.2012 at 22:13 Hhahahahahah love the ending When I typed out "Assholes" for some reason I did it in Jackie Q's voice (from Get Him to the Greek) where she ends her song by singing "I'm talking about my asshole." When I read the last two sentences I went: ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:23 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.03.2012 at 22:22 When I read the last two sentences I went: My job is done, then. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:24 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.03.2012 at 22:22 When I read the last two sentences I went: What, latino? I thought you already were? Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:24 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by Troy Killjoy on 16.03.2012 at 22:23 Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.03.2012 at 22:22 When I read the last two sentences I went: My job is done, then. Gallows humor ftw. Written by Guest on 16.03.2012 at 22:24 What, latino? I thought you already were? Don't know if you are joking or not. He's Fouad so definitely not latino and the joke isn't about how he looks like on the pic but what he says when he appears in family guy ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:28 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.03.2012 at 22:24 Don't know if you are joking or not. He's Fouad so definitely not latino and the joke isn't about how he looks like on the pic but what he says when he appears in family guy I dunno what a Fouad is. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:28 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.03.2012 at 22:24 Don't know if you are joking or not. It's funny because racism. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:30 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden Written by Guest on 16.03.2012 at 22:28 I dunno what a Fouad is. It's his name ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
PocketMetal Posts: 750 From: Iran	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:52 PocketMetal Posts: 750 From: Iran Troy Killjoy = Chandler Bing , only funnier . well I guess I shouldn't consider listening to this . Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada	Permalink 16.03.2012 - 22:56 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada Written by PocketMetal on 16.03.2012 at 22:52 Troy Killjoy = Chandler Bing , only funnier . But seriously. Don't even bother with this album. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada	Permalink 18.03.2012 - 16:05 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada Y U NO GIVE 3.9?! Just kidding, I'll avoid this shit like the plague. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Kuroboshi Posts: 1168 From: Sweden	Permalink 18.03.2012 - 19:01 Kuroboshi Posts: 1168 From: Sweden You're on a streak Troy. Go get 'em girl! Loading...
strade Posts: 677 From: USA	Permalink 18.03.2012 - 19:16 strade Posts: 677 From: USA Troy's getting harsher in his old age. ---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 01:08 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada Written by Kuroboshi on 18.03.2012 at 19:01 You're on a streak Troy. Go get 'em girl! There will be plenty more coming in the next two weeks. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 01:08 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada Written by strade on 18.03.2012 at 19:16 Troy's getting harsher in his old age. I'll be 21 soon. I fear for those who request a review from me. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 From: UK	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 12:20 Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 From: UK I can't find any samples of this on the Internet, so I can't judge, but their label doesn't seem overtly pleased with you... http://www.i-voidhanger.com Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 13:16 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada Written by Merchant of Doom on 19.03.2012 at 12:20 http://www.i-voidhanger.com I love when labels can't handle low scores. First I apparently don't remember the band, then I apparently have trouble identifying genres, and then I'm "mean" or whatever for calling them assholes "for no reason". Obviously I don't think the musicians themselves are assholes, but I definitely feel like assholes would make me listen to this. -_- ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 From: UK	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 14:18 Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 From: UK Written by Troy Killjoy on 19.03.2012 at 13:16 Written by Merchant of Doom on 19.03.2012 at 12:20 http://www.i-voidhanger.com I love when labels can't handle low scores. First I apparently don't remember the band, then I apparently have trouble identifying genres, and then I'm "mean" or whatever for calling them assholes "for no reason". Obviously I don't think the musicians themselves are assholes, but I definitely feel like assholes would make me listen to this. -_- I finally found some samples... http://www.i-voidhanger.com/malasangre_lux_deerit_soli.htm I personally really like it, but it's doom, although the black metalish vocals can put people on the wrong track. Let's not start another doom debate, though... Reviewers on other sites or zines have rated it very highly and I agree with them. It's an 8 for me. It's a pleasant slab of disturbing doom. I can understand why people find it monotonous, but it's doom after all and it lasts 72 minutes. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 14:22 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Malasangre surely is doom, haven't heard this one yet but their previous stuff is. But their pervious stuff was mediocre at best, so I can't imagine this one being anything better than average. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 14:29 X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden You mad, label? ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 14:40 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Btw saw Malasangre live at Dutch Doom Days in 2007 and my God were they immensely boring. They probably rank as the most boring band I have seen live at Dutch Doom Days over the years. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 From: UK	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 15:50 Merchant of Doom Posts: 702 From: UK Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.03.2012 at 14:40 Btw saw Malasangre live at Dutch Doom Days in 2007 and my God were they immensely boring. They probably rank as the most boring band I have seen live at Dutch Doom Days over the years. ok, Marcel, we got the message... you don't like them... Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 16:06 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by Merchant of Doom on 19.03.2012 at 15:50 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.03.2012 at 14:40 Btw saw Malasangre live at Dutch Doom Days in 2007 and my God were they immensely boring. They probably rank as the most boring band I have seen live at Dutch Doom Days over the years. ok, Marcel, we got the message... you don't like them... and we got your message and the label's that you do like them ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
I, Voidhanger Posts: 4 From: Italy	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 20:35 I, Voidhanger Posts: 4 From: Italy Written by Troy Killjoy on 19.03.2012 at 13:16 Written by Merchant of Doom on 19.03.2012 at 12:20 http://www.i-voidhanger.com I love when labels can't handle low scores. Well, this comment indicates that you totally missed the point. The fact you "love" this situation, that you find it funny, explains that for you writing reviews is nothing but a personal show, more than a useful service for those who read. I don't care about low scores, all my releases have got some low ratings, but I didn't go around complaining about that. I did this time, because you called the band members "assholes" in the context of a superficial review where the band has been labeled as "black metal" and compared to a depressive black metal band. We are in the Internet era: you could have done some little seach before writing your review... but above all you could have thought twice before offending the band. Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 21:04 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada Written by I, Voidhanger on 19.03.2012 at 20:35 Written by Troy Killjoy on 19.03.2012 at 13:16 Written by Merchant of Doom on 19.03.2012 at 12:20 http://www.i-voidhanger.com I love when labels can't handle low scores. Well, this comment indicates that you totally missed the point. The fact you "love" this situation, that you find it funny, explains that for you writing reviews is nothing but a personal show, more than a useful service for those who read. I don't care about low scores, all my releases have got some low ratings, but I didn't go around complaining about that. I did this time, because you called the band members "assholes" in the context of a superficial review where the band has been labeled as "black metal" and compared to a depressive black metal band. We are in the Internet era: you could have done some little seach before writing your review... but above all you could have thought twice before offending the band. Well, let's get something straight here, you're the record company, and I assume you sent this in to be reviewed correct? It was reviewed, and it was a very fine review at that, if you can't see the humour in the writing... well... Also Doom + Black generally equals Depressive Black metal or something similar. Why should he care if he "offended" the band, if you look at the Deadwood review it got a 4, I wrote and played that. album. I', fine with the rating it recieved. if you can't stand a little bit of critisim you shouldn't be making music. You're not the first butthurt producer here, and I'm sure you won't be the last. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 21:06 Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada Aslo anybody find the titles funny? Satanama. ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 21:08 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands Written by Boxcar Willy on 19.03.2012 at 21:04 Doom + Black generally equals Depressive Black metal or something similar. No, it doesn't ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Posts: 2747 From: USA	Permalink 19.03.2012 - 21:09 Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Posts: 2747 From: USA The jab at the Eagles is totally uncalled for. They didn't even look good on paper. Loading...