Sigh - Hangman's Hymn: Musikalische Exequien
Tracklist
Act 101. Introitus / Kyrie
02. Inked In Blood
03. Me-Devil
Act 2
04. Dies Irae / The Master Malice
05. The Memories As A Sinner
06. Death With Dishonor
07. In Devil's Arms
Act 3
08. Overture / Rex Tremendae / I Saw The World's End
09. Salvation In Flame / Confutatis
10. Finale: Hangman's Hymn / In Paradisum / Das Ende
11. Hangman's Preview [Japanese bonus]
12. Introitus [demo] [Japanese bonus]
13. Inked In Blood [demo] [Japanese bonus]
14. Me-Devil [demo] [Japanese bonus]
Line-up
Mirai Kawashima - vocals, orchestrations, piano
Shinichi Ishikawa - guitar
Junichi Harashima - drums
Satoshi Fujinami - bass
Guest musicians
Theremin Aurielle "Zeitler" Gregory - vocals
Tim Conroy - trumpet
Rob Urbinati - guitar solo
Chuck Keller - guitar solo
Mike "Gunface" McKenzie - guitar solo
Mirai Kawashima - vocals, orchestrations, piano
Shinichi Ishikawa - guitar
Junichi Harashima - drums
Satoshi Fujinami - bass
Guest musicians
Theremin Aurielle "Zeitler" Gregory - vocals
Tim Conroy - trumpet
Rob Urbinati - guitar solo
Chuck Keller - guitar solo
Mike "Gunface" McKenzie - guitar solo
Additional info
Recorded at Studio Moopies, Studio Sarasvati in January-November 2006.Engineered by T. Osada.
Produced by Sigh.
Mastered by James Murphy.
Music: Sigh. Lyrics" Mirai Kawashima.
Art direction by Mirai Kawashima and Adam Wentworth.
Artwork and design by Adam Wentworth.
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What defines Black Metal? What defines music as being avant-garde? Hell, I cannot pinpoint one specific musical trait that would answer those questions. On the other hand, I could play you the latest album from Sigh. That should take care of those annoying questions. Some say Sigh is not Black Metal anymore, in the form, they are right. But the intent, the root of their psycho music is the essence of Black Metal. I am talking about fear. Hangman's Hymn is downright scary. Read more ›› |
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Where to start? "Hangman's Hymn" is probably one of the greatest releases in the genre of Black Metal since Mayhem's "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas". The concept of the album (from what I can tell) is about a criminal or extremely indulgent sinner's last thoughts and memories before the floor drops out from under him with a noose around his neck. Read more ›› |
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I think one of the women on the inside artwork is Dr. Mikannibal.
---- "I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets." "I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples." " 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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Thought I'd give Sigh another try today, as I've never really liked them in the past. Completely glad I did. Superb stuff in here
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This is one of the first black metal albums that I really enjoyed (=
---- loves 小巫
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How can you surprise your audience after releasing the album with hard rock/psychedelic rock sound and clean vocals? Sigh answered this question by turning the extremity to 100% and unleashing a beast of Wagnerian black metal. The result proved to be another one of the band's musical jewelry items.
---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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Whoa, that was huge. This one has better flow than even their masterpiece Imaginary Sonicscape and only lacks on the variety front. But more than makes up for its amazing blackened thrash centered songwriting. Possibly my favourite release up to this point on their disco.
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This is absolutely fantastic, favorite sigh release so far
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Bumped it to a 10, this is seriously one of the best things I've ever heard
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