Agalloch - Faustian Echoes [EP]

Awesome song. It was great live, although I think they should have kept the middle and end commentaries for the performance. Too bad they probably won't be able to play this one live again for a while.

Live performance of Faustian Echoes. The sound quality due to the recording equipment isn't the best at times but it's not that bad.

They simply did it again

BTW, those interested in buying a physical copy of this can now. The band has it on their official ebay for $12 + shipping. I don't think the CD version is a limited release, unlike the vinyl, so their should be re-pressings of the CD version.

Agalloch have never failed to deliver captivating music, and this EP continues that tradition of excellence. If you had always been curious to hear what Agalloch would sound like if they played a purely black metal song, here you go. This is 20 minutes of dark, aggressive black metal. Of course, the flourishes and crescendos that Agalloch fans know and love are still very much present, as is Haughm's impeccable sense of melody and Anderson's great lead guitar playing, with Walton remaining a crucial, but more subtle element on bass. Aesop's dynamic drumming is fast becoming a staple of Agalloch's sound, and again the man works wonders here. Overall, another fantastic EP from this fantastic band.

Except for the hauntingly beautiful finale of the album, it was pretty mediocre I think.

I'm pretty sure the "bonus" track number 2 isn't a song at all. Side B is etched with Delacroix's "Mephistopheles Flying over Wittenberg." There is no song, to my knowledge.

It is so good it makes me cry, just like their previus works

Written by lugardo on 01.04.2012 at 03:28

Me gusta!!!!!!!!!!! Muucho!

de puta madre no crees?

Written by Maco on 29.01.2013 at 16:43

Written by lugardo on 01.04.2012 at 03:28

Me gusta!!!!!!!!!!! Muucho!

de puta madre no crees?

Let's follow forum rules and post in English only please.

Does anyone have a link for Mephistopheles Flying Over Wittenberg? I can't find it anywhere!

Now it is officially my most favorite EP of 2012

Good song. They'll play this song next sunday, so I'm glad I like it a lot.

Really loved it.

Awesome EP! Just bought a copy last night when i went to see Agalloch live.

I love this to death! One of the greatest musical pieces ever recorded.

That sample from the film at the end is awesome.

Still awesome

This song is like that one porn video you keep watching where you fast forward close to the end when it gets real hot and heavy. The buildup is kind of dull and not that engaging but the finale makes you pop and keep coming back for more. A great and simultaneously blah track, in the way only Agalloch can do...

Probably the darkest thing the band created, and some of the finest display of guitarwork I've heard from them, it's also imo the best song not be be featured on a full length album, it's a real shame really.