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Monolithe - Interlude Second [EP]



8.2 | 48 votes |
Release date: 2 January 2012
Style: Doom metal

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01. Harmony Of Null Matter - Section 1
02. Harmony Of Null Matter - Section 2

Additional info
Digital file avalaible for free download the band's Bandcamp.

Staff review by
!J.O.O.E.!
Rating:
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What a fascinating entity Monolithe have become. This recently emerged EP has perhaps brought them closer to the mystery that their name and artwork has always hinted at, that of the glorious existential imaginings of 2001: A Space Odyssey, than their (admittedly excellent) funeral doom incarnations of Monolithe I and Monolithe II. In fact it's safe to say they've exited the realms of doom altogether and transferred dimensions to a plateau of relatively structure-free mechanised, if not industrialised, landscaping.

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published 14.03.2012 | Comments (82)

Guest review by
InnerSelf
Rating:
8.9
Those of you familiar with 2001: A Space Odyssey know what the Monolith stands for, an unearthly messenger that saved the man-ape from extinction and taught him how to hunt and survive in a barren desiccated land. Its appearance was the fictional point in history when we, humans, truly exited from the most primeval and undeveloped version of us. Monolithe assume the role of this beacon of enlightenment, taking us in a journey far beyond in space towards cosmic realms no man ever dreamed of reaching ?

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published 16.04.2012 | Comments (3)

This is every fleeting dream you have ever had about alien worlds, every alternate dimension where 2 + 2 = 3 and where colours exist that cannot be comprehended within the limited scope of the human brain. This is something you haven't heard before.



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05.01.2012 - 09:00
Troy Killjoy
perfunctionist
Anyone else hear Esoteric?
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05.01.2012 - 13:44
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.01.2012 at 09:00

Anyone else hear Esoteric?

I heard Godlflesh.
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05.01.2012 - 13:53
Rating: 10
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 05.01.2012 at 13:44

Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.01.2012 at 09:00

Anyone else hear Esoteric?

I heard Godlflesh.


I hear nothing.... I REALLY need to check this band out (yeah, haven't heard anything yet, I suck...)
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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05.01.2012 - 14:00
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 05.01.2012 at 13:53



I hear nothing.... I REALLY need to check this band out (yeah, haven't heard anything yet, I suck...)

Get on it biznatch. I might have been wrong with the Godflesh analogy. It was on quite quiet so I couldn't hear it as well as I'd have liked but the drums and the repetitive, overlapping riffs bludgeoned like a Godflesh release to me.
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05.01.2012 - 14:27
Rating: 10
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 05.01.2012 at 14:00

Written by X-Ray Rod on 05.01.2012 at 13:53

I hear nothing.... I REALLY need to check this band out (yeah, haven't heard anything yet, I suck...)

Get on it biznatch. I might have been wrong with the Godflesh analogy. It was on quite quiet so I couldn't hear it as well as I'd have liked but the drums and the repetitive, overlapping riffs bludgeoned like a Godflesh release to me.


Well, the overall discography seems intriguing to me. Glad that some nice guy put the entire debut on youtube. Gonnan check them out today. (and I'm serious serious.... not Troy-serious).
Also judging by the cover, bandname and overall theme of the lyrics of their releases... This guys must really love 2001 I like that.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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05.01.2012 - 14:30
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 05.01.2012 at 14:27


Well, the overall discography seems intriguing to me. Glad that some nice guy put the entire debut on youtube. Gonnan check them out today. (and I'm serious serious.... not Troy-serious).
Also judging by the cover, bandname and overall theme of the lyrics of their releases... This guys must really love 2001 I like that.

Yep, the whole 2001 makes me like them before I've heard whatever release they have out. There should be more 2001 themed bands, as long as their music is as mysterious as the film of course.
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05.01.2012 - 16:12
!J.O.O.E.!
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No wonder I'm getting an industrial vibe from this, they use programmed drums.

The first great record of 2012.
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05.01.2012 - 18:37
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Written by Guest on 05.01.2012 at 13:44

Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.01.2012 at 09:00

Anyone else hear Esoteric?

I heard Godlflesh.


Monolithe II was basically Funeral Doom, is this a total change of style ?
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to be stared at from across the abyss
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05.01.2012 - 18:41
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by InnerSelf on 05.01.2012 at 18:37


Monolithe II was basically Funeral Doom, is this a total change of style ?

Yep. No funeral doom here in my opinion, not even sure I'd call it doom ;]
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06.01.2012 - 22:49
Rating: 8
LordFezzington
Lost To Apathy
This is a devastating EP. Whoever it sounds like, it doesn't matter: it crushes souls. Very good.
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14.01.2012 - 05:15
Edmund Fogg

I have a review ready. Me wants to post it. Boo rules!
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03.02.2012 - 00:05
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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What a brilliant little piece of music, space metal ftw !
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He who is not bold enough
to be stared at from across the abyss
is not bold enough
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08.02.2012 - 12:43
Kenos
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Seriously good stuff... Eerie and doomy BlutAusNordic metal, whatever that means.
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08.02.2012 - 13:32
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Written by Guest on 08.02.2012 at 12:43

Eerie and doomy BlutAusNordic metal


Spot on
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to be stared at from across the abyss
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08.02.2012 - 13:38
Rating: 10
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Guest on 08.02.2012 at 12:43
Eerie and doomy BlutAusNordic metal, whatever that means.


Yeah, I can see some "Blut Aus Nord meets doom metal" vibe going on here.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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12.02.2012 - 18:57
Susan
Smeghead
Driving yet highly atmospheric. LOVE IT.
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"A life all mine
Is what I choose
At the end of my days"
--The Gathering "A Life All Mine" from Souvenirs
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12.02.2012 - 19:21
Rating: 10
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Released on 2 January, this is definitely the first great album of 2012
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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04.03.2012 - 22:51
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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I might try and make this my first review here, but this is just an idea for now
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He who is not bold enough
to be stared at from across the abyss
is not bold enough
to stare into it himself.
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04.03.2012 - 22:57
Rating: 10
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by InnerSelf on 04.03.2012 at 22:51

I might try and make this my first review here, but this is just an idea for now


So you're going to write a negative review I suppose, right?
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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04.03.2012 - 23:06
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 04.03.2012 at 22:57

Written by InnerSelf on 04.03.2012 at 22:51

I might try and make this my first review here, but this is just an idea for now


So you're going to write a negative review I suppose, right?


Yeah and score it with a 9
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He who is not bold enough
to be stared at from across the abyss
is not bold enough
to stare into it himself.
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04.03.2012 - 23:10
Rating: 10
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by InnerSelf on 04.03.2012 at 23:06
Yeah and score it with a 9


Hahahaha, nice reference to the rules of metastorm.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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04.03.2012 - 23:15
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 04.03.2012 at 23:10

the rules of metastorm.


Classic and everlasting
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He who is not bold enough
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15.03.2012 - 04:32
Rating: 8
Sonic MrSumo

I hear Ministry's Scare Crow just a little too much in the first 12 minutes or so of section 1.
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All the bridges in the world won't save you, if there's no other side to cross to.
- Rock poetry from Silverchair.
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15.03.2012 - 05:11
Rating: 8
Sonic MrSumo

Having said that...I still think it's pretty darn cool.
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All the bridges in the world won't save you, if there's no other side to cross to.
- Rock poetry from Silverchair.
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17.03.2012 - 12:12
Rating: 9
pazuzuovbabel
Pazuzu
Its one of the most interesting things I ever heard in a while ...
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17.03.2012 - 16:34
Rating: 7
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Written by pazuzuovbabel on 17.03.2012 at 12:12

Its one of the most interesting things I ever heard in a while ...


Holy shit its SKOM!! Been a long time!!!

Dunno if I dig this yet. Needs a few more spins. They went Godflesh on drums; Machines. JK Broadrick made it work, not sure if the sound does here.
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18.03.2012 - 19:50
Rating: 10
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by tea[m]ster on 17.03.2012 at 16:34
JK Broadrick made it work, not sure if the sound does here.


The sound of the drums is what trully defines this EP. Totally nailed the style to make this piece of album one great trancefest. A human drummer would just ruin this.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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07.06.2012 - 21:23
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
I want to hear this just so I can figure out what "Frone" is.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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07.06.2012 - 22:30
Rating: 10
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Written by Boxcar Willy on 07.06.2012 at 21:23

I want to hear this just so I can figure out what "Frone" is.


The term was explained in the review thread
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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18.07.2013 - 22:30
Rating: 9
mz

One of countless great albums I get familiar with thanks to Joe.
The first track which could be considered a long one finishes without boring me for a second. Despite the fact that it is pretty easy to go through and digestible, I'm having hard time throwing a tag on it. It has some vague industrial guitar work in the background and those machine drum beats which could be considered the main aspect of music. Drone? industrial? experimental?
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Giving my ears a rest from music.
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