A Forest Of Stars - Beware The Sword You Cannot See
Tracklist
Disc I01. Drawing Down The Rain
02. Hive Mindless
03. A Blaze Of Hammers
04. Virtus Sola Invicta
05. Proboscis Master Versus The Powdered Seraphs
06. Pawn On The Universal Chessboard, Part I: Mindslide
07. Pawn On The Universal Chessboard, Part II: Have You Got A Light, Boy?
08. Pawn On The Universal Chessboard, Part III: Perdurabo
09. Pawn On The Universal Chessboard, Part IV: An Automaton Adrift
10. Pawn On The Universal Chessboard, Part V: Lowly Worm
11. Pawn On The Universal Chessboard, Part VI: Let There Be No Light
Disc II ["Valley Of Desolation" EP - Special Boxset Only]
01. Gestation
02. Catafalque Caravan Quandary
03. Plastic Patriarch Lynch Squad (Enduring December)
Staff pick by
Darkside Momo
(2015)
Line-up
Dan Eyre - vocals
Richard "Rick" Blakelock - synthesizers, percussion, piano
Jon B. Cumiskey - guitars, cello, backing vocals
Duncan Evans - guitars
Katie Stone - flutes, violins, vocals
John Bishop - drums
Mr. Titus Lungbutter - bass
Dan Eyre - vocals
Richard "Rick" Blakelock - synthesizers, percussion, piano
Jon B. Cumiskey - guitars, cello, backing vocals
Duncan Evans - guitars
Katie Stone - flutes, violins, vocals
John Bishop - drums
Mr. Titus Lungbutter - bass
Additional info
Produced by Duncan Evans (Henry Hyde Bronsdon).
Rating:
9.0
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You know those people, somewhat pessimistic types, who say of music that "nothing is original anymore," and "everything's been done"? Well, they clearly haven't heard A Forest Of Stars yet, now have they? Read more ›› |
Staff pick by
Darkside Momo
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Darkside Momo
Gentlemen music!
Mar 04, 2015
The gentlemen's club of A Forest Of Stars came again from the 1890's to bring us their fourth album of their unique take on atmospheric black metal.
If you prefer videos, then ckeck this and this!
If you prefer videos, then ckeck this and this!
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Endorsed by: X-Ray Rod, Auntie Sahar, wormdrink414, R'Vannith, Ag Fox, Deadsoulman, Dream Taster, ScreamingSteelUS, Introspekrieg
Endorsed by: X-Ray Rod, Auntie Sahar, wormdrink414, R'Vannith, Ag Fox, Deadsoulman, Dream Taster, ScreamingSteelUS, Introspekrieg
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A double disc album could either mean something incredibly massive, or a lot of boring filler. Knowing these guys, it's (hopefully) the former
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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Posts: 5827 Written by [user id=142921] on 17.12.2014 at 17:15 If a serpent ate its whole self would it be twice as big or disappear completely?
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^ 2015 officially started now
---- "Aah! The cat turned into a cat!" - Reimu Hakurei
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Posts: 3654 Written by Karlabos on 26.01.2015 at 17:56 Couldn't have said it better myself.
---- I hate bonus tracks
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Album Release day (February 27, 2015)
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Album Release day (February 27, 2015)
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Nice to hear some more female vocals in BM. It's used plenty in gothic and power metal, but under-utilized in the more extreme genres. Adds to the already-present beauty, could have made more appearances. The proclamation-style vocals were definitely a grower, but are ultimately genius. There are moments where they progress into some really cool, evil sounding distorted growls like on "A Blaze of Hammers" and "An Automaton Adrift." Then there is "Proboscis:" the combination of the stage-worthy performance, indie-rock bass, and reverse track-sounding synth creates something totally hypnotic. I will say that the bass drum during the blastbeats sounds triggered and digital to me. Not sure if that is the case or not. The guitar work is fairly average for the genre. The strings and synths, on the other hand, are absolutely lovely. Also, good call on breaking up the last part of the album into multiple movements instead of forcing a 20-25 minute track on us. If the vocals were a bit more engaging, I could see myself listening to this more. Those who do like this vocal style may find this to be a 9 or 10. At $6.99 on bandcamp it's a steal. Full review here. Enjoyability=9 Musicianship=9 Innovation=9 Overall=9
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Loving it more and more. Quite weird, even for AFOS, but goddamn great 
---- My Author's Blog (in French)  "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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Fucking loving this album, my favorite by them so far. Disc II is a bonus disc for the deluxe version or something, right? Can't see those tracks on bandcamp.
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Posts: 9126 Written by Unhealer on 05.03.2015 at 19:29 yep, for 500-copies special edition 
---- My Author's Blog (in French) "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you" "I've lost too many years now I'm stealing back my soul I am awake"
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Not as good as the 1st and 3rd albums, better than the 2nd though. Pawn On The Universal Chessboard is probably one of the best songs they've ever done. They seem to be more progressive than atmospheric this time.
---- "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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Stunning coverart, gotta listen to this only because of that!
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Drawing Down The Rain and Proboscis Master Versus... are amazing songs. I hugely enjoyed listening to this, possibly more than their last album.
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Very good album. I agree with the opinion above that this album tends to be the best in this band's discography so far. My opinion is the same.
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It's really amazing how much this band has grown. One huge, mysterious puzzle of awesome is what this is
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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Had this on in the car tonight, and I had to convince my girlfriend that we weren't listening to Bal-Sagoth again. :/
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I declare the riff at the end of "An Automation Adrift" the best riff of 2015, still nine months before the year's end.
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I can hear some Ayreon and Ne Obliviscaris on this one.
---- "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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For those who liked this album, you may be interested in Maladie's ...Still... It also is a kind of avantgarde/prog black metal (but without the folky and psychedelic elements of A Forest Of Stars) and has the same spirit in terms of combination of very different atmospheres.
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Hands down album of the year.
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I only liked the first song, the rest of the album is a big meh.
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Awesome album atmo BM, avant-garde, I like female vocals here, mix whit male, its just a beauty together, decent album, band knows how work whit music, boath sex vocals, lyrics what is poetry and sounds, all goes together well ---
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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A Forest Of Stars without boat sex is not A Forest Of Stars.
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Posts: 64591 Written by [user id=142921] on 06.12.2015 at 03:20 it was probably some staffer who edited it and made it look so weird
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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fucking Awesome!!
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