Written by Alakazam on 01.10.2016 at 16:40

Everyone here is seeming to be masterbating themselves edging for a Kenose 2, and I don't blame them, I just have. Anywho, I think this will be competitively exciting to see whether if all the fafffing DsO copycats will finally be in a league with them. Because of them its going to be a much harder game for quality, bar Drought.

Yeah it's a very different playing field since they went quiet. I'm hoping they pull an Ordo ad Chao and totally redefine what black metal is whilst being 100% black metal whilst doing it. Or just do something else entirely like doom or death metal.

Ordo Ad Chao? I wish.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 03.10.2016 at 20:18

Until then, stop fucking with it

Thank you

Oh lord, looks like MA is going through the exact same drama

Edit: They literally switched it 5 times so far

I like how they just drop their album announcements like a month before it's actually out. Fuck you all other bands that aren't doing it this way.

Here are some facts:

-Several other news sites are calling it an EP; presumably only because of the tracklist and track lengths (since there is no official source calling it an EP)
-After pouring over NoEvDia's site and Facebook page, it appears they typically refer to EPs as MLPs/MCDs

I'm going to say that until NoEvDia or DsO actually call it an EP or MLP, we're just going to stick with labelling it a full length.

The label called Drought a MCD (Mini CD, right?), but yet they refer to Mass Grave Aesthetics, Chaining the Katechon, Kenose etc. as EPs.
In this case it was called CD, so I'm pretty sure they count it as full length. I could count Kenose as a full-length really, for a band like DsO 30 minutes playtime is quite enough for an album.

Written by Unhealer on 04.10.2016 at 18:39

MCD (Mini CD, right?)

Yes, MCD = Mini CD (and MLP = Mini LP), which are alternative ways of indicating a release type as an EP.

And many sites/labels have a bad habit of using "LP" and "full length" interchangeably, which can be rather confusing when trying to figure out if they are referring to a release as a full length type release or a vinyl medium release...

Why do you guys care so much about meaningless shit like this being an EP or not ? Just enjoy having 30min of new DsO...

Can't wait to listen to this and as other people have said before, I have the feeling that it's gonna be slower which wouldn't upset me as long as it's good.

Glad they decided to release something, I was afraid we would never hear about them ever again after Drought.

Written by koob on 04.10.2016 at 23:12

Why do you guys care so much about meaningless shit like this being an EP or not ?

That's the whole charm of database editing

Written by Paz on 04.10.2016 at 23:47

Written by koob on 04.10.2016 at 23:12

Why do you guys care so much about meaningless shit like this being an EP or not ?

That's the whole charm of database editing

Other wise its chaos in the streets. CHAOS I tell you!

Btw I've pretty much accepted that this might be a full release after re-reading the FB announcement

Written by Zap on 04.10.2016 at 16:58

I like how they just drop their album announcements like a month before it's actually out. Fuck you all other bands that aren't doing it this way.

It reminds me of Death Grips, honestly

Holy shit, a new DsO. I hope this is going to be epic. It has to be epic.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 05.10.2016 at 03:51

It reminds me of Death Grips, honestly

Yeah, that's another no-nonsense band. They are rare these days it seems.

I just pre ordered it. Meow

Streaming early

I would suggest bringing an oxygen tank because you won't be able to breath for the duration. After a listen I'd say it's pretty good, somewhat like FAS but taking to an even more extreme. I definitely prefer it over Drought anyway. My issue is that the relentlessness gets a bit boring and tiring after a point, the drumming in particular which is just a constant stream of blasts. The last track in particular doesn't seem to do much the others don't do really. Would have liked some more quiet moments or something to break it up a bit more but it's the kind of return that will please 98% of DSO fans I'd wager.

Yeah, quite relentless. Very Paracletus-like in that aspect, even more with the production and riffing style. So it's definitely good but not blow away. Lacked any surprise factor I guess, even if 4 years of complete silence created hype.
Would have prefered a more varied approach, like Drought. A continuation on the slower almost post-metal tracks of that EP would have been better but can't complain, it's new DSO material

I agree with Joe and Vomb. I guess the best parts are the last minutes of the third track with its crazy riffs.Also,would love more music like the last minute of the final track,but with less drums.

Written by Vombatus on 01.11.2016 at 01:06

Yeah, quite relentless. Very Paracletus-like in that aspect, even more with the production and riffing style. So it's definitely good but not blow away. Lacked any surprise factor I guess, even if 4 years of complete silence created hype.
Would have prefered a more varied approach, like Drought. A continuation on the slower almost post-metal tracks of that EP would have been better but can't complain, it's new DSO material

I wanted something different like slower and hypnotic. I haven't heard this yet so I can't say anything.
Better this kind of stuff than Drought which was a piece of shit so I'm SO glad it's not like that, jeez.

They should try something new.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 01.11.2016 at 07:50

I wanted something different like slower and hypnotic. I haven't heard this yet so I can't say anything.
Better this kind of stuff than Drought which was a piece of shit so I'm SO glad it's not like that, jeez.

Well, my reference to Drought was precisely because half of that EP introduced slower tunes with a different approach, not only furious abrasiveness à la Paracletus (which is basically what Synarchy is, albeit even more chaotic).


After 4 listens in a row, track 3 really stands out as the best. And even if I love DSO drumming, it's sometimes almost annoying here. They just can't stop the blast beat. Was hoping they could at least stop during the last minute instead of all that click-click-click

Track 3 tore me up and made me crawl in terror.

Written by Vombatus on 01.11.2016 at 12:12
Well, my reference to Drought was precisely because half of that EP introduced slower tunes with a different approach, not only furious abrasiveness à la Paracletus (which is basically what Synarchy is, albeit even more chaotic).

The problem was that Drought to me was completely souless with a production so horrible for this band. So sterile, yuck. The post-metal sound is clearly not for them.
Maybe it has been my years blasting too much De Magia Veterum but this doesn't sound to chaotic to me.

Amazing

Written by X-Ray Rod on 01.11.2016 at 22:50

The problem was that Drought to me was completely souless with a production so horrible for this band. So sterile, yuck. The post-metal sound is clearly not for them.

I think we listened different albums

Written by Vombatus on 02.11.2016 at 02:40

Written by X-Ray Rod on 01.11.2016 at 22:50

The problem was that Drought to me was completely souless with a production so horrible for this band. So sterile, yuck. The post-metal sound is clearly not for them.

I think we listened different albums

I think the same :p

Written by Zap on 01.11.2016 at 11:12

They should try something new.

+1

Was quite bored by this, maybe my expectations were too high going in.

All of their previous studio albums bringed something new to the table but this one surely don't. It just feels forced. This situation reminds me of Sunn O))) and Kannon.

I sure got what I expected. This band crafted a new sound years ago; no matter how many hundreds of clones and wannabes have popped out since then, I'll still recognize DsO's unique signature from the first swirl of notes. I don't think they should change at any cost. Not yet, at least.
This album sounds like a firm and uncompromising statement: this is what we are, no more, no less. Take it or leave it. And I know where I want to stand.