Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 16.06.2013 at 17:08


So a 6 is solid in your books?

I'd probably rate it a 6.5 or so if I could. It's not bad, rather decent / solid.

Written by Guest on 16.06.2013 at 17:15
I'd probably rate it a 6.5 or so if I could. It's not bad, rather decent / solid.

I would give it a solid 7,5... Can't stress enough how much I'd like to see 0,5 ratings.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.06.2013 at 16:33

We aren't surprised because it comes from you. Also, I would LOVE to hear more of this standard ambient black metal because there's absolutely nothing standard about it. No offence (as I like his other works) but the fact that you prefer The Tenth Sub Level Of Suicide over Massive Conspiracy Against All Life is enough proof that the ones listening to standard ambient black metal isn't us.

It's probably because I listen to so much ambient by itself, that I find this just to be lackluster. Plus, I can't stress how much I hate the vocals. TTSLOS just feels so much more interesting and intriguing. idk, I'm just weird I guess.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.06.2013 at 22:22
It's probably because I listen to so much ambient by itself, that I find this just to be lackluster.

I don't really get this one considering some of the people around here also listen to loads of ambient but sure, we'll leave it at that. I personally haven't heard a combination like this anywhere at all.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.06.2013 at 23:36

Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.06.2013 at 22:22
It's probably because I listen to so much ambient by itself, that I find this just to be lackluster.

I don't really get this one considering some of the people around here also listen to loads of ambient but sure, we'll leave it at that. I personally haven't heard a combination like this anywhere at all.

Maybe I just don't "get it" is all.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.06.2013 at 23:46
Maybe I just don't "get it" is all.

Don't worry about it... You never know if you are right and everybody else is fucking deaf. D:

Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.06.2013 at 22:22

It's probably because I listen to so much ambient by itself, that I find this just to be lackluster. Plus, I can't stress how much I hate the vocals. TTSLOS just feels so much more interesting and intriguing. idk, I'm just weird I guess.

As Rod says listening to "x" amount of ambient is totally irrelevant because LoC isn't really ambient in any strong form, much like it isn't really black metal in any overt kind of way. Calling it "ambient black" is more of a convenience thing but when it comes down to it it doesn't really conform much to either (hence why people having trouble finding comparative bands). Even the typical concept of "ambient black metal" (like Velvet Cacoon etc.) doesn't fit the sound of LoC.

Written by Guest on 17.06.2013 at 02:04

Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.06.2013 at 22:22

It's probably because I listen to so much ambient by itself, that I find this just to be lackluster. Plus, I can't stress how much I hate the vocals. TTSLOS just feels so much more interesting and intriguing. idk, I'm just weird I guess.

As Rod says listening to "x" amount of ambient is totally irrelevant because LoC isn't really ambient in any strong form, much like it isn't really black metal in any overt kind of way. Calling it "ambient black" is more of a convenience thing but when it comes down to it it doesn't really conform much to either (hence why people having trouble finding comparative bands). Even the typical concept of "ambient black metal" (like Velvet Cacoon etc.) doesn't fit the sound of LoC.

Perhaps "standard" was not a good describing word.

Regardless, like I said to rod, this doesn't click with me, but maybe I don't "get" it or whatever, it's just not that interesting to me. Perhaps I should listen once more.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 16.06.2013 at 05:20



...Really dislike the vocal work as well.

Really? I am glad that he did not use BM vocal and truly love the vocal work here. Cant get better than that.

Yeah the vocals are great. I think Wrest clearly has naturally rubbish vocals and he's done everything possible to disguise them here and made them as subtle and nuanced as can be by using various effects which work well in a clear, understated but quite unique manner.

All the best MSers worship at the LoC altar

This Blood Falls As Mortal Part III gets me every time. Excellent album that really takes off with Minions and never loses its engrossing quality after that, in my opinion. That's not to say that the first few tracks are merely average-- they are very great. For some odd reason, I feel there's a gap between the first three tracks and the rest of the album, and I tend to skip the first few tracks as a result. Other than that, I can't really find many discernible flaws.

SO guys I liked this a little more this time.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 26.07.2013 at 05:34

SO guys I liked this a little more this time.

Not enough. 10 or fuck off.
Nah, I'm glad to hear that, hopefully next time it will hit you like a massive dildo to the face and you'll be like "woah man, this is perfect".... and then you'll give it a 10.... bitch.

Written by Alex F on 26.07.2013 at 05:59

Written by Boxcar Willy on 26.07.2013 at 05:34

SO guys I liked this a little more this time.

Not enough. 10 or fuck off.
Nah, I'm glad to hear that, hopefully next time it will hit you like a massive dildo to the face and you'll be like "woah man, this is perfect".... and then you'll give it a 10.... bitch.

Doubt it, Don't generally give 10's. It'll probably stay at the eight for awhile.

Whore.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 26.07.2013 at 06:02
It'll probably stay at the eight for awhile.

Fine by me.

One of the best ambient/black albums I've heard. 9 / 9.5.

Well I haven't heard this one yet, but still I have no idea how Sylvia Plath's poems can suit this record

Written by angel. on 07.10.2013 at 13:13

Well I haven't heard this one yet, but still I have no idea how Sylvia Plath's poems can suit this record

those are one of the best samples I've ever heard and fit the music pretty well

Written by mz on 07.10.2013 at 14:34

those are one of the best samples I've ever heard and fit the music pretty well

hmm I'm not sure.

Written by angel. on 07.10.2013 at 14:38

Written by mz on 07.10.2013 at 14:34

those are one of the best samples I've ever heard and fit the music pretty well

hmm I'm not sure.

but you have not heard them yet right? =P

Written by mz on 07.10.2013 at 14:42

but you have not heard them yet right? =P

that's why I say I'm not sure, and probably I will not

Some of the best use of samples in metal.

Spectre As Valkerie Is. God, what a song that is. That droning riff and when he recites the poem from The Omen is cool shit.

After listening this album I felt empty. What was that sensation?

Written by Maco on 07.01.2014 at 09:18

After listening this album I felt empty. What was that sensation?

Viva emptiness.

Absolutely amazing, I never felt like this in my entire life. I gave this in the beginning an 8 but after listening seriously the whole album I regretted it and decided to give it the score it really deserves.

And the samples are godlike.

Religious-level adoration.

Written by Guest on 21.09.2014 at 02:09
Religious-level adoration.

The crows... The Omen quote in the background... And that unsettling female voice. Those three moments will forever stay in my memory as some of the best uses of samples in music... Of any kind.
What a memorable album. Will take it to the grave.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 23.09.2014 at 12:10

The crows... The Omen quote in the background... And that unsettling female voice. Those three moments will forever stay in my memory as some of the best uses of samples in music... Of any kind.
What a memorable album. Will take it to the grave.

Definitely. This album totally deserves a 10 year anniversary staff pick next year.

I can't tell how much I enjoyed this album, everything is great about this album. I had heard only one song out of it which was This Blood Falls As Mortal, but now I listened to the whole album which was truly great.