Hail Spirit Noir - Oi Magoi

First listen right now. Sounds every bit as good as the debut so far.

Written by strade on 06.01.2014 at 04:53

First listen right now. Sounds every bit as good as the debut so far.

I guess I'm not going to sleep early today after all...

Written by strade on 06.01.2014 at 04:53

First listen right now. Sounds every bit as good as the debut so far.

Nice. Thanks for the tip!

Btw "oi magoi" means "the mages/wizards" in the greek language.

Good album but like I expected, I prefer their debut over this.
EDIT: am I the only one who hears a little of virus the first track?

Written by [user id=110592] on 12.01.2014 at 15:55

EDIT: am I the only one who hears a little of virus the first track?

I hear some Tito Puente.

Written by Unhealer on 12.01.2014 at 16:28


I hear some Tito Puente.

Good I don't know him. Will check out a few samples

A great album in its entirety, the 2014 starts well.
all musics is good. Influences such as Oranssi Pazuzu, (especially in music Oi mogoi) voice reminds me shining a few times. a black album easy access.

Special mention:
Blood Guru
Demon For A Day
Satan Is Time
The Mermaid

Back in 2012 I either couldn't get into Pneuma or didn't think it was all that special, but about a month ago I listened again and I was very impressed. It's very possible that this one will beat everything for AOTY of 2014.

Hail Spirit Noir reminds me Noekk at times. That's good, because I miss them really much and now there is someone to fill the gap.

THIS BAND RULES!

I'm listening this album over and over again and just can't get enought. New kind of epicness.
First of my TOP 2014 albums list.

Fantastic album! Sounds a bit like Sarke made love to Ghost and did a lot of drugs.

To say that this album is an experience is an understatement! Best black metal album I've heard in years!

Proud of those guys.

"The Mermaid" is so fucking brilliant!

Written by BloodJuNkie on 21.02.2014 at 22:33

"The Mermaid" is so fucking brilliant!

It really is I smell it will be one of the best tracks of the year.

Written by Unhealer on 22.02.2014 at 15:02

Written by BloodJuNkie on 21.02.2014 at 22:33

"The Mermaid" is so fucking brilliant!

It really is I smell it will be one of the best tracks of the year.

I won't be surprised if that happens! XD

Very interesting album, and is certainly consistent all the way through. I love all the instrumental experimentation going on here, particularly in songs like "Demon for a day" and "The Mermaid", which are both superbly written in my opinion. The harsher vocal style for me seems a little unnecessary and part of me wishes that all the vocals would be clean or harmonic, but I guess that's the inclusion of the black metal influence seeping in. Nonetheless, one of this year's more invigorating releases for sure.

I think I like this a lot, but not sure Absolutely love Satan Is Time & Oi Magoi, the bass owns so hard throughtout the record too. The other tracks struck me less but must admit the songwritting is brilliant.

This remains one of my favourite albums of 2014 so far. Fantastic album.

Written by Erik M. on 25.04.2014 at 20:48

This remains one of my favourite albums of 2014 so far. Fantastic album.

A massive step down from Pneuma for me (unfortunately). The haunting atmosphere is gone, and despite retaining avantgarde elements, it just doesn't feel as unique nor special. It's got some catchy hooks and interesting sections, but I found it rather underwhelming. After about 5 listens my opinion of it has only gotten worse, so I guess I'll just stop listening to it

Written by Alex F on 25.04.2014 at 21:24

A massive step down from Pneuma for me (unfortunately). The haunting atmosphere is gone, and despite retaining avantgarde elements, it just doesn't feel as unique nor special. It's got some catchy hooks and interesting sections, but I found it rather underwhelming. After about 5 listens my opinion of it has only gotten worse, so I guess I'll just stop listening to it

Hmmm, weird you like it so much less. Haven't properly listened to Pneuma (just 1 spin a while ago), so I can't really say anything about it. To me this album does feel unique and special. I've listened to it 10+ times easily and I still enjoy it a whole lot.

Pneuma also feels unique and special, but its different. Its a lot more Black Metal and Avant-Garde, while this is more Prog/Psych Rock-bounces-into-Metal. Both albums use different recipes and are amazing.

Finally got round to this but not quite sure what to make of it. I like the component parts but it feels as though the band tried to do too much here and the songs just feel like bits of songs cobbled together and the whole thing lacks cohesion and consistency. Didn't quite impress me as much as the debut, as Alex says, it lacks the thick, brooding atmosphere of the debut which feels tighter and more focussed.

Think that I will never again listen to this.

Some really great climaxes in these songs

This is nowhere near as good as the debut. Way too long as well, drags on a lot whereas the other one was short and sweet.

I don't have much to say about the album cause I didn't hear it a lot after the first time... Except for Satan Is Time. I fucking love that song.

Written by musicalkaratekid on 16.03.2014 at 11:11

Very interesting album, and is certainly consistent all the way through. I love all the instrumental experimentation going on here, particularly in songs like "Demon for a day" and "The Mermaid", which are both superbly written in my opinion. The harsher vocal style for me seems a little unnecessary and part of me wishes that all the vocals would be clean or harmonic, but I guess that's the inclusion of the black metal influence seeping in. Nonetheless, one of this year's more invigorating releases for sure.

^ this.

Also, there's not much in the way of black metal here. This is mostly psychedelic prog rock and with some black metal - blackened psychedelic prog rock?

Written by X-Ray Rod on 07.06.2014 at 12:07

I don't have much to say about the album cause I didn't hear it a lot after the first time... Except for Satan Is Time. I fucking love that song.

Old quote, but I use to feel the same before. Satan Is Time was crazy good upon first listen, but the rest not that much. Now, after a few listens I think the whole thing is fucking brilliant and probably my favorite of 2014 so far