Septicflesh - Communion review
| Band: | Septicflesh |
| Album: | Communion |
| Style: | Symphonic death metal |
| Release date: | March 17, 2008 |
| Guest review by: | Deadmeat |
01. Lovecraft's Death
02. Anubis
03. Communion
04. Babel's Gate
05. We, The Gods
06. Sunlight Moonlight
07. Persepolis
08. Sangreal
09. Narcissus
10. Anubis [Orchestral version][Japanese bonus]
So the big deal is done! Septic Flesh are back! Reunited and with a new name - Septicflesh - they offer the music world a great experience: "Communion"! A powerful release with many great songs. Once more, the band proved that it never repeats itself. Comparing it with previous releases it's easy to see that this is the most brutal! Now let's analyze it all a bit.
Communion consists of nine tracks, which can all be your favorite. A big variety of melodies, tempos and generally different types of songs, gives you many reasons to love the album. "Lovecraft's Death", "Communion" and "Babel's Gate" are three very fast and atrocious songs which will surely help you to headbang 'til you can't continue. There is no lack of melody or atmosphere (the operatic effects are made from the Orchestra Of Prague - there's a choir made of 80 musicians and 32 singers). From "Anubis", "We The Gods", "Sunlight Moonlight" and "Sangreal" you can choose your favorite song of the album as they are more melodic and will excite you from the first time you'll listen them. "Persepolis" talks about Persia and it's destruction after being burned. In the middle of that song some Greek lyrics appear, describing in a poetic style, the decay that was made in the city. "Narcissus", the last song, is the weakest part on that album (compared to the other tracks). It has a slower tempo and is the most melodic song. Nevertheless, it includes one of two solos in the album (there's one more on "Babel's Gate"). Septicflesh wrote great solos in the past and it's a pity that Communion hasn't got many.
As far as the lyrics are considered, the main subject is mythology. The music perfectly combines with the lyrics (which are very well written and express perfectly the feeling of that time). Only one song declines from the theme of mythology. "Sunlight Moonlight" describes the phenomenon of getting up and seeing yourself lying on the bed like being dead. Technically, the music is on a very good level and the drumming is one of the highlights of the album! The production is magnificent and makes the result really brutal, without losing the atmospheric style which is the bands trademark. Sotiris Vayenas, the second singer, returns on the clean vocals position, after a pause on the "Summerian Daemons" album, and helps the growling vocals of Spiros Antoniou to create a haunting/ghastly feeling to the listener. Everyone will find another favorite track just because they are all exceptional. In my opinion "Sunlight Moonlight", "Babel's Gate", "Lovecraft's Death" and "Anubis" are the best songs.
In conclusion, I simply order you (!) to buy this album, which is a great comeback of an amazing band. Communion is a must and you must have it! This release is almost perfect. Watch out, though, because you must give it time to grow inside you. When it starts growing though it will never stop...
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 10 |
| Songwriting: | 10 |
| Originality: | 9 |
| Production: | 10 |
Written by Deadmeat | 20.11.2008
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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| xska Posts: 2 |
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| Deadmeat Necrobutcher Posts: 2437  |
Written by xska on 20.11.2008 at 17:32 The meaning may be the same but they write it Septicflesh now. You can see it on their Myspace of their site...
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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| Katatronik Angel of Lust Posts: 1018  |
One of my favourite albums of 2008, and absolutely my favourite SepticFlesh ever... amazing come-back!
---- "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." Howard Phillips Lovecraft
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Account deleted Written by Deadmeat on 20.11.2008 at 18:22 "Septic" and "Flesh" are commons words and its wise decision to join it by making one "SepticFlesh". It will make easier to find on Google 
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| CreeperDeath Posts: 32  |
Well my torrents was easier with Septic Flesh ^^ But I may buy those album, I think I missed something without listened to this band ! And the album is nothing I've heard so much good since I love Cradle, Dimmu and Siebenburgen
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| In Bone Factory Posts: 381  |
Its a good album. Anyway the song : "Persepolis" is bothering my nationality sense. 
---- The End Is Nigh ...
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by In Bone Factory on 02.03.2009 at 09:49 Why? Is it bothering your nationalistic pride? I can't see it bothering your nationality tbh. You are from Isfahan I see I would say... be happy that someone sings about the great place Presepolis is. (yes I have been to Isfahan and Persepolis)
---- 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 
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| In Bone Factory Posts: 381 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.03.2009 at 10:18 yes.but its about destroying and making the palace into ash and take women as slaves.
---- The End Is Nigh ...
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by In Bone Factory on 02.03.2009 at 10:46 I read the lyrics and see it as a description of what happened at the time.
---- 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
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| Mosquiller Posts: 188  |
"You have conquered / The capital of orient Display your power / And make your enemies weep DESTROY THEY PRIDE / The jewel of the desert As they once destroyed / Our temples for their king" "Burn this city to the ground Take a torch and spread the fire" Persepolis / Now a pile of dust A blackened carcass / A land of ash Persepolis / You lost your crown Persepolis / Burned to the ground Consumed by hate / Ablaze by pride Persepolis / Naked as the sand Seeking for another revenge? 
---- Written by Konrad on 10.12.2009 at 22:41
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| Deadmeat Necrobutcher Posts: 2437 |
Written by Mosquiller on 09.03.2009 at 23:53 maybe it is just their point of view to what happened then... also those phrases, because of the quotation marks, seem to be told by someone else.
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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| Mosquiller Posts: 188 |
Written by Deadmeat on 10.03.2009 at 07:28 mehh... 300, alexander, too many books and movies and now this song we kinda get used to it you know, but I DO SHIT ON SUCH POINT OF VIEWSSSSS no offence; i like greece and greeks.
---- Written by Konrad on 10.12.2009 at 22:41
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| Hamird Lieutenant Posts: 2564  |
Written by Mosquiller on 10.03.2009 at 21:13 Tip: Destroying Persepolis by Alexander was an answer to what Xerxes' had done before to Acropolis.. If you want to be concerned about every Metal lyrics, then you'll find 90% of them totally bullshit. So don't take it so serious.. If you say the movie Alexander is a kind of propaganda, yes it would be, because that's for multi. But how many people around the world are familiar with Septicflesh? That wouldn't hurt.. As I may write lyrics titled Xerxes raped Spartan's queen.. You see that wouldn't hurt, would it?
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| Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912  |
I think we (Iranians) must create such metal songs about our glorious victories... our songs will be countless!!!
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| khazokhil00 Posts: 3 |
Written by Hamird on 12.03.2009 at 19:49 
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| Elio Red Nightmare Posts: 4920  |
Very good album, it's a shame I found it out only now. I think I'll get the other album that has a nice average too.
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| Ragana Rawrcat Posts: 4919  |
I decided to give this album a second chance to prove itself. In the beginning I didn't like it at all. I mean, NO song seemed great for me but now I can definitely say that "Anubis" sounds great (well, for now I keep listening to it over and over). Funny but I thought there was a different artwork for this album or I just dreamed about it. Ah, yes, this was a truly well-written review. Most of the time I read reviews diagonally ('cause usually there's nothing concrete or there's just uninteresting stuff) but this time I read it fully and found it laconic but pretty informative, so I liked it.
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701  |
Yesterday I got this album and its freakin good , nice atmosphere and great lyrics the orchestral parts are perfectly placed and the vocals are also nice It is actually my first SepticFlesh album , I wonder what I'm missing
---- 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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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18439  |
Written by Ragana on 10.10.2009 at 21:59 Your post is quite old so I don't know if it's necessary to answer your question but oh well. The limited digipack has a different artwork, which is better imo
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435  |
I just discovered this recently, and I'm completely sold out. These guys know what they're doing, great atmosphere and lyrics. So nice that I found this... better late than never lol.
---- It is humanity who must pay homage to the greatness of the Universe... not the Universe to the human narcissism. 
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