Dornenreich - In Luft Geritzt - review
Dornenreich - In Luft Geritzt - review
Tracklist
01. Drang02. Unruhe
03. Jagd
04. Freitanz
05. Sehnlauf
06. Flügel In Fels
07. Meer
08. Aufbruch
09. Dem Wind Geboren
10. Zauberzeichen
A review by
Jeff May 25, 2008
If you're looking for heavy and speed Metal here, I'm sorry to tell you that you'll be disappointed. Dornenreich is not a Black Metal band anymore and on a side this is not really problematic. I mean that we have a ton of melodic Black Metal bands anyway but not a lot of good dark Ambiant Folk bands. As I said just above, a band like Alcest did the same change and when you see how good were the words about their last album it was probably not a bad thing. The last Dornenreich is in the same category then, and the band plays some kind of Dark Folk acoustic music. The two musicians only play with acoustic bass and guitars and violin. No percussions or drums and of course no electric guitars are featured on the CD. This is dark and melancholic but really beautiful and touching but the lyrics are in German and even if I like this language in general I don't find it really beautiful and tender on such music. On the other hand it gives a real mediaeval aspect which is not so displeasing.
The ten songs of "In Luft geritzt" are really good and well produced. We have a really good general Celtic and mediaeval ambiance on the CD an it will probably be perfect for all the people who like ambient music like Folk (Metal or not). You have to know too that the "singer" doesn't clearly sing on the CD, his vocals are some kind of whisperings, this is original and give an interesting disturbing face to the album.
"In Luft geritzt" is a lovely original album. Even if it's not really Metal I'm sure that the Metalheads will like to listen to this release. Remember their dark Folk acoustic Metal is not so common and can be disturbing but at least this peaceful album will be a good way to regenerate your batteries. If you're bored by Death, Black Metal and other brutal music and want to listen to calm and beautiful tunes, have a look on "In Luft geritzt", this album is a great surprise.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 7 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 8 |
Written by Jeff | May 25, 2008
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I can't understand why only a 7.8 if you only praised the album. Regardless, definitely going to check it out.
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thats a good album and metal enough to get over 8 !!! I feel there is a strange similarity between markus stock and Jochen Stock
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Dornenreich has always been one of those bands that dares to change a lot with each and every album. In this context it is not really surprising that they have turned to pure acoustic music this time around. I agree with Gorothrim that comparisons with Empyrium might have been more adequate than with Alcest though. But who am I to be judge, I haven't really checked out "In Luft Geritzt" yet.
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Posts: 46 Written by Varegan on 26.05.2008 at 03:06 Ablah to ta hala Dornenreich goosh dadi? Translation:Yes you are in right:D
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Posts: 203 Written by Promonex on 26.05.2008 at 03:26 I agree, and I definitely have to listen to this album. Dornenreich has been one of my favourite bands in the last couple of years
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After almost three years I listened to it. I've never heard such an aggressive album using only acoustic instruments. In a way I would agree the use of German doesn't fit but it also adds to the power and aggression in the album which probably wouldn't work in any other language.
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Well I agree its well produced, good studio work, but still horrible album, same whit Alcest ... firts was OK, rest is .... bad.
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