Murmuüre - Murmuüre review

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8.0

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Band:	Murmuüre
Album:	Murmuüre
Style:	Ambient black metal
Release date:	March 2010
A review by:	Lucas

01. Primo Vere
02. Reincarnate
03. Torch Bearer
04. Amethyst
05. L'Adieu Au Soleil
06. Disincarnate

A while back, I heard myself complaining to someone that I hadn't found any unique and cool Black metal in a while. I just couldn't find anything interesting for a while and that freaked me out. Where were all the cool releases off to? A party I wasn't invited to? But suddenly it struck me - I hadn't ordered from Paradigms Recordings in a while! Foolish, foolish me! If there's one label (there are more, but PR is a good example) that always releases unique stuff, it's Paradigms Recordings. (I'm not getting paid for this shameless plug, unfortunately). Whatever they release, on whatever side of their broad spectrum, you can bet your mother on it that it's either mind-blowing, flabbergasting or virtually inconceivable. (Unless you're trying to get rid of your mother, in that case, you're better off betting Dimmu Borgir won't cover Justin Bieber on their next release. It's more likely, I tell you. Actually, I think that's more likely than a lot of things.)

Murmuüre is Black metal made by aliens. If you're thinking of Oranssi Pazuzu now, you're wrong. These aren't cosmo-cruising, acid-dropping space-hippies grooving to an esoteric form of Black metal. If you're thinking of Mars On Earth, you're getting closer, but still lightyears away. These aren't martians on a brief visit, delivering a message of bleak, industrial decay (with old school Nintendo-styled blips and bleeps, of course). If you're thinking of Chaos Moon, you're even closer, but (you guessed it) still not spot on.

Murmuüre is Black metal made by aliens, aliens wholly inconceivable to our earthly paradigms. Shapeshifters, to our eyes distorted creatures, carrying an indescribable aura of both malice and redemption. Harsh, harsh Black noise alternates with colourless, infinite vistas of emptiness: moments of faint recognition are lost within waves of uncertainty. Am I pretentious enough for you at this point? Good. Truth is, Murmuüre is a mixed bag of (I've said it before) empty synthesizers, deep cosmic roars and flat, harsh noise. Plus crystal clear bells, buzzing mosquitoes and plenty more weird shenanigans. Cool beans, eh?

It's a Paradigms Recordings release in their true style: something unheard, something wholly estranging and something you really have to hear for yourself. Their releases aren't a guaranteed hit, but they're a guaranteed surprise and perhaps that's even better.

Rating breakdown

Performance:	8
Songwriting:	7
Originality:	9
Production:	8

Written on 21.01.2011 by

Lucas

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Dane Train Beers & Kilts Elite Posts: 8902	Permalink 21.01.2011 - 23:24 Dane Train Beers & Kilts Elite Posts: 8902 As much as I don't care for Black Metal, this review makes me want to check it out. Lucas, this is a top notch review. ---- (space for rent) Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374	Permalink 21.01.2011 - 23:45 Rating: 9 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 I've never seen so much asskissing in your reviews Lucas But getting serious now: interesting sound indeed! Written by Dane Train on 21.01.2011 at 23:24 As much as I don't care for Black Metal, this review makes me want to check it out. Lucas, this is a top notch review. I can barely call this stuff Black Metal though.... For me it's just a sort of Noise with a tiny bit of Black Metal. That doesn't stop it from being intresting though ---- 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...
Ag Fox Angel No More Elite Posts: 4774	Permalink 21.01.2011 - 23:45 Ag Fox Angel No More Elite Posts: 4774 Now that you mentioned Chaos Moon, I am checking it out. Been missing your hilarious reviews of hidden gems (= ---- loves 小巫 Loading...
Dane Train Beers & Kilts Elite Posts: 8902	Permalink 21.01.2011 - 23:48 Dane Train Beers & Kilts Elite Posts: 8902 Written by X-Ray Rod on 21.01.2011 at 23:45 I've never seen so much asskissing in your reviews Lucas But getting serious now: interesting sound indeed! Written by Dane Train on 21.01.2011 at 23:24 As much as I don't care for Black Metal, this review makes me want to check it out. Lucas, this is a top notch review. I can barely call this stuff Black Metal though.... For me it's just a sort of Noise with a tiny bit of Black Metal. That doesn't stop it from being intresting though Sounds like something I would really get into. I mean my music of today: Ufomammut, Om, Grand Magnus, Sunn O))), Earth, Boris, and Ashen Mortality. So I am into noisy stuff. ---- (space for rent) Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 22.01.2011 - 03:06 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 I'm going to give this a try as soon as I can. I'm more or less interested in the noise factor - it's a genre I've been trying to grow accustomed to but finding it rather difficult. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 22.01.2011 - 13:40 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Sweet. Yeah I love this. It's odd though, in so many ways this really isn't black metal but in all the important ways it can only be classified as black metal. I think the noise in this record is defined as something that's just very odd to the ear, rather than endless feedback, but again calling it noise makes a kind of sense that seems natural. Fucken' a for ambiguity. Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 22.01.2011 - 14:06 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by X-Ray Rod on 21.01.2011 at 23:45 I can barely call this stuff Black Metal though.... For me it's just a sort of Noise with a tiny bit of Black Metal. That doesn't stop it from being intresting though The thing is though it isn't really noise, noise is shapeless relentless feedback. There aren't any points where the listener is overwhelmed by static sounds. This record has structure, even melody at many points and sections that could be described as noise, paradoxically. It doesn't conform to a lot of black metal paradigms but somehow shunting it into the black metal genre seems to fit it quite well I'd say. It could probably create its own personal genre though if one was inclined to. Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 22.01.2011 - 14:19 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Also: what's the opening bit from, those notes repeated three times? I'm sure it's from a TV series or something. Loading...
Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427	Permalink 22.01.2011 - 14:22 Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427 Written by [user id=4365] on 22.01.2011 at 13:40 ... Dude, get your act together and start reviewing more often. Now! ---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what? "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 22.01.2011 - 14:24 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by Lucas on 22.01.2011 at 14:22 Written by [user id=4365] on 22.01.2011 at 13:40 ... Dude, get your act together and start reviewing more often. Now! Yeah I know I've been shite the past few months. It's hard to balance uni work which just tires me out mentally on a daily basis and getting motivated to review stuff. I can't even find the time to find things to review. Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374	Permalink 22.01.2011 - 17:48 Rating: 9 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 Written by [user id=4365] on 22.01.2011 at 14:06 The thing is though it isn't really noise, noise is shapeless relentless feedback. There aren't any points where the listener is overwhelmed by static sounds. This record has structure, even melody at many points and sections that could be described as noise, paradoxically. It doesn't conform to a lot of black metal paradigms but somehow shunting it into the black metal genre seems to fit it quite well I'd say. It could probably create its own personal genre though if one was inclined to. I perfectly understand and agree with what you say. But I feel like it's better to call this Noise than Black Metal because I really don't see too much Black metal here... not even metal. That's whyt the opening lines seems really misleading to me. ---- 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...
Yojimbo Posts: 232	Permalink 23.01.2011 - 20:39 Yojimbo Posts: 232 I've listened to a couple songs on youtube and enjoy it a lot. Where can I get this album? Loading...
Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427	Permalink 23.01.2011 - 20:47 Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427 Written by Yojimbo on 23.01.2011 at 20:39 I've listened to a couple songs on youtube and enjoy it a lot. Where can I get this album? Are you trying to troll me? The Paradigms Recordings website. ---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what? "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama Loading...
Bigpaul Posts: 74	Permalink 24.01.2011 - 15:32 Bigpaul Posts: 74 Just listened to it on thier website, reminds me of The Angelic Process in places. Tracks 2 & 4 are very impressive. Loading...
Mikyz Posts: 711	Permalink 24.01.2011 - 20:25 Mikyz Posts: 711 Thanks for this, I hadn't heard of this album before reading this, It was an impressive experience and this isn't coming from a big fan of noise music, the esoteric mood managed to pull me in and give me a series of mental orgasms. I can't really explain it in words, it was something new for me. I'm glad I read the review. I also think that this is unmistakably Avant-Garde mixed in with some noise, post-rock and Black Metal, the mood it sets is similar to Alcest but with a more disturbing feel to it, the Dark side of Alcest or something. ---- Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone. Loading...
BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15288	Permalink 24.01.2011 - 20:59 BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15288 Consider me intrigued. ---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes! Loading...
Ag Fox Angel No More Elite Posts: 4774	Permalink 25.01.2011 - 14:47 Ag Fox Angel No More Elite Posts: 4774 Just listened to it. I think my favourite is the last track. Definitely one of those albums that needs a few more spins. Thanks for the review ---- loves 小巫 Loading...
Ausgebombt Posts: 11	Permalink 26.01.2011 - 19:04 Ausgebombt Posts: 11 Can only describe emotions with "WOW". This is truely amazing, I've listened to a couple of the tracks and it's a magnificent journey so far. As I'm a newby to this kinda music, could anyone suggest similar hearings? Would appreciate. Many thanks for the review. Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 21.04.2011 - 21:32 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted "The 30 minutes long, self-titled release is possibly the first and last Murmuüre record. I've put so much in it that it will be hard to match, and there would be no point in doing something more just for the sake of it." Sad times. Loading...
InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2695	Permalink 05.11.2011 - 14:59 Rating: 10 InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2695 This review skipped my attention and it is now that I stumbled upon it. I will be checking this out as soon as possible awesome review ---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself. Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 05.11.2011 - 15:49 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by InnerSelf on 05.11.2011 at 14:59 This review skipped my attention and it is now that I stumbled upon it. I will be checking this out as soon as possible awesome review You're in for a treat. This little album is beyond immense. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 05.11.2011 - 22:51 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Quote: I'm going to give this a try as soon as I can. I'm more or less interested in the noise factor - it's a genre I've been trying to grow accustomed to but finding it rather difficult. Can you believe I haven't checked this out yet? That quote was from fucking January. Yeesh. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374	Permalink 06.11.2011 - 13:06 Rating: 9 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.11.2011 at 22:51 Quote: I'm going to give this a try as soon as I can. I'm more or less interested in the noise factor - it's a genre I've been trying to grow accustomed to but finding it rather difficult. Can you believe I haven't checked this out yet? That quote was from fucking January. Yeesh. Shit Troy, get it together! ---- 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 06.11.2011 - 13:30 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.11.2011 at 22:51 Quote: I'm going to give this a try as soon as I can. I'm more or less interested in the noise factor - it's a genre I've been trying to grow accustomed to but finding it rather difficult. Can you believe I haven't checked this out yet? That quote was from fucking January. Yeesh. I think there's a good chance you'll like it. This isn't noise black metal (or really even black metal), it's not especially harsh or difficult to listen to. It's just somewhat strange and unorthodox. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 06.11.2011 - 19:18 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by [user id=4365] on 06.11.2011 at 13:30 I think there's a good chance you'll like it. I think there's a good chance I'll like it to, especially considering everything I've read about it. It just seems like one of those albums that takes forever for me to listen to for no reason other than I'm too lazy to check it out. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374	Permalink 06.11.2011 - 21:20 Rating: 9 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 Written by Troy Killjoy on 06.11.2011 at 19:18 It just seems like one of those albums that takes forever for me to listen to for no reason other than I'm too lazy to check it out. Without mention the album being barely 30 minutes long ---- 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 Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 06.11.2011 - 21:21 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.11.2011 at 21:20 Without mention the album being barely 30 minutes long Exactly, right? That should be a big draw...like hey, stfu and go listen to it already, it'll only take you half-an-hour and you'll be thankful you did. Maybe tonight. Or tomorrow night. Definitely this week. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374	Permalink 06.11.2011 - 21:24 Rating: 9 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 Written by Troy Killjoy on 06.11.2011 at 21:21 Maybe tonight. Or tomorrow night. Definitely this week. I'm calling bullshit here Troy... You'll have that album for New Year's resolutions ---- 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...
InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2695	Permalink 06.11.2011 - 23:39 Rating: 10 InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2695 Written by [user id=4365] on 05.11.2011 at 15:49 Written by InnerSelf on 05.11.2011 at 14:59 This review skipped my attention and it is now that I stumbled upon it. I will be checking this out as soon as possible awesome review You're in for a treat. This little album is beyond immense. If it wasn't for that secret BM albums thread I would've never discovered this brilliant gem. the kind of borderline noise stuff that I immensely enjoy Credits of : Mr.Doctor and Lucas ---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself. Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374	Permalink 07.11.2011 - 17:48 Rating: 9 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 Written by InnerSelf on 06.11.2011 at 23:39 If it wasn't for that secret BM albums thread I would've never discovered this brilliant gem. You're welcome ---- 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...