Aquilus - Bellum I

Looking forward to this one, hopefully he hasn't lost his unique creativity in 10 years.

Aquilus fans will be pleased to know that this is the first of two album releases: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=404274887927083&id=100050337256225

I'm nervously excited about this. Griseus is going to be insanely difficult to match

I guess I need to revisit Griseus. Haven't listened to that since it came out.

Written by Zap on 01.10.2021 at 11:15

I guess I need to revisit Griseus. Haven't listened to that since it came out.

Same, this will be a good opportunity for me to reacquaint myself with it - I remember it being very good, but it's not something I've ever felt an inclination to relisten to.

From what I remember it took a while for me to get into Griseus, I found some sections of the album very good, musically it was incredible! I just found too many parts slow and dull, so I found myself lacking interest too often. It's one of those albums I have to listen to with no distraction at all, and have be in the right mood to really appreciate it, so I guess I will have to make time to revisit it again before I think about Bellum I.

The anticipated release we didn't need, but deserved or some other... Funny how I was talking about Griseus after retrying it to just from since literally upon around its release era, only to wake to this. That album certainly was a pure test and gateway for a handful into understanding music's capabilities.

So this along ZAÄAR has given me what it feels like again in too long to have anticipated excitement. I definitely respect what Griseus was doing more now so more than likely this is the same if not more emphasis on devotion.

I've been waiting for this for sooooooo long! Talk about pressure, Griseus was amazing

I just listened to the first single and apparently it hasn't lost its touch. I still don't know if a drummer has joined or if this guy has gotten fucking good at drums.

I would be ok with an album of songs like this.

Written by nonZero on 11.10.2021 at 18:04



I would be ok with an album of songs like this.

This is far different from what I remembered they sounding like.
That was actually solid.

Written by Karlabos on 11.10.2021 at 18:46

Written by nonZero on 11.10.2021 at 18:04



I would be ok with an album of songs like this.

This is far different from what I remembered they sounding like.
That was actually solid.

The first 2 songs on Griseus are in the same style. The rest of the album was a lot more ambient.

Written by nonZero on 12.10.2021 at 09:15

The rest of the album was a lot more ambient.

Yes. Ambient. That's pretty much what I remember =p

Fuck, it's been 10 years.. i still have hope for a new gris' album

Bit disappointed that it'll cost $31 for the cd from Bandcamp, cause it ships from US. Hopefully Amazon or Season of Mist have it, so I can consolidate the shipping costs.

This Is 'name your price' on Blood Music's bandcamp for those who don't know.

I would agree whit musclassica whit this album in his reviev, its catchy, dark, abm, whit influences, also ambient parts. Sad that there are so many years between albums,

A few unrelated thoughts:

It's crazy how similar the production sounds after 10 years. Most bands can't keep a consistent sound with their bi-annual releases.

The cover art is really great, it genuinely creeps me out during certain parts of the album.

I don't think I could give a rating at this point. We'll see how I feel in a month or so.

I was kind of disappointed how the album ended at first before I remembered it was part one of two. Having a climactic finish would be nonsensical. Having a beautiful classical passage seems like the perfect choice. I'm actually optimistic about part two now.

I'm not sure what to expect from here, all I know is...
THIS MEANS WAR

SO beautiful... WHAT A COMEBACK!

Hopefully we won't be awaiting another 10 years for the next one

I guess it's OK for what it is. Too bad that it just sounds like a soundtrack to me.

I've been waiting for this years after listening to one of the best albums I've heard in years. Its great but I feel is doesn't evoke the same feelings and imagery that Griseus did sadly. Its got every aspect that this album has musically but a lack of... something that made Griseus stand out.

Really well done solid album full of pauses and ambient soulful little pieces that take you on a journey. It felt like one whole song rather than individual songs.

Very well structured and diverse album, one of my favourites in the genre, if not the best imo. Feels like it tells more of a story than Griseus, with this album having intro and outro tracks as well as a few ambient pieces in the middle amongst the black metal songs. Amazing!

I hope this madlad releases II sometime soon, I hope he doesn't pull a Wintersun like the review joked

It took me a long time to be in the mood to dive into this but I'm glad it finally happened. I think I like it a little more than Griseus but despite the decade between albums they are very close in sound and quality so that's a tough call.

I feel like the softer parts in Griseus tended to break things up more often and for longer stretches. On Bellum I a lot of the classical/acoustic parts are contained in their own separate songs which I think gives all the songs and the album as a whole better flow. I also find the guitar parts on this album more interesting. Here's hoping Bellum II is as good.