Dirge - Elysian Magnetic Fields

8.3 | 59 votes |

Release date:	April 2011
Style:	Atmospheric sludge metal
Owners:	53 have it 22 want it

01. Morphée Rouge
02. Obsidian
03. Cocoon
04. Sandstorm
05. Elysian Magnetic Fields
06. Sine Time Oscillations [LP bonus]
07. Narconaut
08. Falling
09. Apogee

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!J.O.O.E.!

16.05.2011

Ok ignore that last classification, that was just a bit of self-indulgence. Then again who knows, it might catch on. This is something that positively vomits underground mass appeal; the kind of thing if more people were aware of they'd be frantically sprinting to the nearest tattooist to get the cover art etched into their forehead. Planet-sized dirges (appropriately enough) that melt into epic cleans and deep ambient nuancing over a monolithic 75 minute journey of dripping atmosphere, texture and melody with the odd Jesu and Cult of Luna inflection.

Quite possibly the only album you'll need this year? Oh yeah, they're French too. Quelle surprise.

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!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 16.05.2011 - 17:19 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Monolithic. Loading...
Mikyz Posts: 711	Permalink 16.05.2011 - 22:01 Rating: 9 Mikyz Posts: 711 Written by [user id=4365] on 16.05.2011 at 17:19 Monolithic. word. ---- Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone. Loading...
The Benighted Posts: 243	Permalink 16.05.2011 - 22:48 Rating: 9 The Benighted Posts: 243 This album is pretty damn good. ---- Learn to adapt to the change, or get washed away like tears in the rain. Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 17.05.2011 - 06:44 Rating: 10 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 Just discovered this one. Gonna give it a few spins soon... ---- rekt Loading...
Guib Thrash Talker Posts: 3220	Permalink 19.05.2011 - 05:28 Guib Thrash Talker Posts: 3220 How come this is impossible to get in any store... WTF ---- - Headbanging with mostly clogged arteries to that stuff - Guib's List Of Essential Albums - Also Thrash Paradise Thrash Here Loading...
BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835	Permalink 19.05.2011 - 11:27 Rating: 8 BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835 It's hard to find, it seems. I'm struggling with that myself. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass. My Instagram Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 19.05.2011 - 17:37 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by BloodTears on 19.05.2011 at 11:27 It's hard to find, it seems. I'm struggling with that myself. Written by Guib on 19.05.2011 at 05:28 How come this is impossible to get in any store... WTF The album can be ordered here: http://www.dirge.fr/. Just click on the Merchandising link and select your region to place an order. Also, this album is boss. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835	Permalink 19.05.2011 - 18:19 Rating: 8 BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835 Written by Troy Killjoy on 19.05.2011 at 17:37 Written by BloodTears on 19.05.2011 at 11:27 It's hard to find, it seems. I'm struggling with that myself. Written by Guib on 19.05.2011 at 05:28 How come this is impossible to get in any store... WTF The album can be ordered here: http://www.dirge.fr/. Just click on the Merchandising link and select your region to place an order. Also, this album is boss. Thanks for the link. Collin was kind enough to fix that problem for me. I was pleased with what I heard so far. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass. My Instagram Loading...
Susan Smeghead Elite Posts: 6941	Permalink 20.06.2011 - 23:59 Rating: 8 Susan Smeghead Elite Posts: 6941 Well, this one sure draws you in, doesn't it? Much of this album seems perfect and beautiful. They could teach a class on setting up atmosphere. Although there are a few moments where it starts to drag a bit, it always picks right back up where you left off. Excellence. ---- "A life all mine Is what I choose At the end of my days" --The Gathering "A Life All Mine" from Souvenirs Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 10.12.2011 - 22:07 Rating: 10 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 Written by Susan on 20.06.2011 at 23:59 Well, this one sure draws you in, doesn't it? Much of this album seems perfect and beautiful. They could teach a class on setting up atmosphere. Although there are a few moments where it starts to drag a bit, it always picks right back up where you left off. Excellence. hmmm, i am a sucker for the long, droned out post-metal passages... terrific album. has plenty of different elements that holds your attention. ---- rekt Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 21.01.2012 - 20:25 Rating: 10 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 So close to "10"ing this... ---- rekt Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 18.02.2012 - 19:23 Rating: 10 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 Ok, I "10"ed it. How can my 2011 ALBUM of the YEAR not be a 10? Hope yall voted for this in the post-metal catagory!!!! ---- rekt Loading...
InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2695	Permalink 18.02.2012 - 19:32 Rating: 9 InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2695 Written by tea[m]ster on 18.02.2012 at 19:23 Hope yall voted for this in the post-metal catagory!!!! Though there are some good stuff in the Post-Metal category this was the easiest vote I casted been listening to it for months and it still grows ! ---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself. Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 20.02.2012 - 07:25 Rating: 10 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 Written by InnerSelf on 18.02.2012 at 19:32 Though there are some good stuff in the Post-Metal category this was the easiest vote I casted been listening to it for months and it still grows ! The last song is fucking monumental; Just crushing keyboards and samples. It makes you want to come back and listen again if you know what I mean ---- rekt Loading...
InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2695	Permalink 20.02.2012 - 18:59 Rating: 9 InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2695 Written by tea[m]ster on 20.02.2012 at 07:25 Written by InnerSelf on 18.02.2012 at 19:32 Though there are some good stuff in the Post-Metal category this was the easiest vote I casted been listening to it for months and it still grows ! The last song is fucking monumental; Just crushing keyboards and samples. It makes you want to come back and listen again if you know what I mean I exactly know what you mean the last 40 seconds of Falling + Apogee ---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself. Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 25.02.2012 - 17:37 Rating: 10 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 I think they should play Hellfest! ---- rekt Loading...
lord artan Posts: 297	Permalink 10.03.2012 - 13:00 Rating: 10 lord artan Posts: 297 I love this album Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266	Permalink 10.03.2012 - 19:06 Rating: 10 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266 Written by lord artan on 10.03.2012 at 13:00 I love this album I listened to 8,426 albums last year and when all the dust settled (like the play on words ) this album was the pinnacle... ---- rekt Loading...
Evil Chip Posts: 505	Permalink 01.12.2012 - 20:42 Rating: 8 Evil Chip Posts: 505 Excellent album and I'm surprised that I'm still playing it since I heard it last year. Loading...