Kypck - Преступления Против Человечества review
| Band: | Kypck |
| Album: | Преступления Против Человечества |
| Style: | Doom metal |
| Release date: | August 18, 2023 |
| A review by: | Netzach |
01. Ты Испортил Всё
02. Крещение В Новосибирске
03. На Последнем Причале
04. Красные Пятна
05. Я Теперь Ненавижу Свет
06. Чёрный Бал
07. Простой Рассказ / Я Сам Собою
08. Замерло Море Мечты
09. Кораблестроителей
10. Поэт
11. Жнец
Сука блять, Путин. Вторжение соседей обычно не одобряется. У Kypck есть четкий посыл, который я одобряю, и в нем содержится больше отсылок к Sentenced, чем когда-либо прежде.
It has been seven long years since Зеро (hey, at least I haven’t been gone for that long), which while it was a well-worth listen, didn’t nearly reach the heights of its legendary debut Черно (Black). In fact, neither did any of their previous albums, even though they were all great outings. Kypck has always straddled the line between doom, gothic, and heavy metal; or as proposed by the band: “fast doom metal”. Never has this description been more apt than on their latest (and, sadly, swansong) album (more on that later).
Actually, more on that right now, because a very important message preceded the release of this album. The band will continue with the same outfit, but change their name and sing in English instead, as touring in Russia has become impossible for them under threat of persecution by the Russian government for speaking out against their recent and ongoing “special military operation”. Kypck claims to have always done their best to stay apolitical, but I guess it was inevitable for a band, the entire concept of which revolves around the history of their big Eastern neighbour (which, by the way, once deprived Sweden of a third of our country and controlled it for a hundred years until it broke free and started calling itself Finland - only for them to be invaded again during World War 2 and retaliating by invading them right back) to comment on recent happenings as they are still ongoing. I've had my share of cursed neighbours (and probably been one at that), but there's no neighbour more cursed than Russia. At least my neighbours never broke into my flat and annexed it.
The cover art beats this point home further, as the images in the physical edition are photos taken by Ukrainian citizens and war correspondents. The instrumental “Ты Испортил Всё” (You Ruined Everything) opens up with solemn choirs and a foreboding doom riff. While previous albums leaned heavily on classical but melodic doom, it is evident already from the following song (and single) “Крещение В Новосибирске” (Epiphany In Novosibirsk) that Преступления Против Человечества (Crimes Against Humanity) is going to be a quite upbeat (albeit crushingly heavy) affair, so Kypck’s description “fast doom metal” has never felt more apt. There is a very rhythmic quality to Sami Kukkohovi’s chugging, while Sami Lopakka creates an uneasy atmosphere with his trademark dark, twangy guitar, and then enters Erkki Seppänen’s tortured Russian storytelling (of which I sadly don’t understand a word) that then breaks out into an instant earworm of a chorus.
In fact, except for some of the slower, actually doomy songs on this long-ass-titled-in-Cyrillic album, such as the following “На Последнем Причале” (On The Last Pier), “Я Теперь Ненавижу Свет” (Now I Hate The Light) and closer “Жнец” (Reaper), most of the album is highly anthemic and catchy in nature, featuring some truly excellent and memorable riffing and choruses. A video, which I have embedded below, was made for “Красные Пятна” (Red Stains) and contains, you guessed it, war footage. The song is reminiscent of “Сталинград” (Stalingrad) from the debut, except with a catchier chorus and Seppänen breaking out into an unexpected falsetto voice similar to his previous work in the power metal outfit Dreamtale, which runs chills down my spine. I already mentioned “Я Теперь Ненавижу Свет” as a doomy song, but it goes from understated doom to sing-along slow’n’roll in the chorus repeating the title over a simple, effective chord progression.
Now, I wasn’t entirely convinced, up until the chorus of “Я Теперь Ненавижу Свет”, which feels like a bridge between the dark and gloomy opener tracks and what follows, because my by-communism-prohibited God in a gulag, the next three songs will be stuck in my head until
“Чёрный Бал” (Dark Party) goes all-in Sentenced mode on us, and features a fantastically catchy “lai lai lai” drunken-singing section descending into anxious, sweeping guitars. Seppänen even breaks out the odd harsh vocal. A dark party indeed. As if that wasn’t good enough, the main riff in “Простой Рассказ / Я Сам Собою” (A Simple Tale / All By Myself) has to be heard to be believed, with its ominous twanging juxtaposed with the chorus’ goosebump-inducing descending chord progression that instantly hammers and chisels its way into your brain in true CCCP fashion.
If there is one downside to this album, it is that aforementioned song is so memorable that you’ll still be humming along to it as the album progresses, and might not pay full attention to what follows. “Замерло Море Мечты” (The Sea Of Dreams Has Frozen) is something of a title track, what with its repetition of the album title, but this one as well as the rest of the latter half of the album is much more atmospheric than the previous songs, and… would have been overshadowed by them, had it not suddenly broken out in yet another fantastically memorable riff that carries it to the end.
In fact, every song on Преступления Против Человечества is pretty glorious in its own right, whether it’s solemnly atmospheric, instrumentally unforgettable, or sing-along-worthily catchy - most often all of these descriptors at once. The three closing tracks are probably the most forgettable of the lot, but I suspect that’s mostly because of all the genius that precedes it. All in all, I can’t recommend Kypck's final album enough, because while it is a quite different affair than the well-heralded debut, it manages to combine the best of all the band’s previous releases in a spectacular fashion, throws some of Sentenced's finest traits into it, and ends Kypck’s career on a very high note - even if the subject of this note forced them to call it quits, but that’s dedication for you.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 7 |
| Production: | 9 |
Written by Netzach | 28.08.2023
Comments
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62012  |
Man Valdomir Putman will be please to read this. Now we need a movie how Pirozyn died.
---- 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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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761  |
Written by Bad English on 28.08.2023 at 16:44 Give the KGB my old address, will you?
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62012 |
Written by Netzach on 28.08.2023 at 16:50 Köttfärs vägen 645, Norra Vittangi Right?
---- 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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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761 |
Written by Bad English on 28.08.2023 at 18:01 No, that's where you live...
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| F3ynman Nocturnal Bro Contributor Posts: 3024  |
I listened to the first couple of songs and thought it sounded good, but somehow it didn't grab my attention enough for me to finish the album. Your review made the album sound very promising to me! I'll listen to it in full this time, and I look forward to the catchy songs! Topping "Stalingrad" from their debut would be quite the feat!
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761 |
Written by F3ynman on 28.08.2023 at 18:38 Tracks 5 and 6 are the proper gems on this album. It doesn't top Cherno but it's also in a very different style. It took me a few listens to have it sink in but by now I think the riffs are excellent and the choruses are so catchy it's not even funny. Give it a few spins and it'll surely grow on you (but don't expect Cherno).
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| VileVick-Bryant Posts: 803  |
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761 |
Written by VileVick-Bryant on 28.08.2023 at 22:31 So do I. There's really not a bad moment on this album. The middle part is just a bit too catchy for the rest of it's own good  I'm very happy they managed to end their career on such a high note, this is a thoroughly excellent album.
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| VileVick-Bryant Posts: 803 |
Written by Netzach on 28.08.2023 at 22:37 Yea they got more catchy with each release. While it's a shame seeing the rating I can see why some didn't like this album as much. Since doesn't have the same doomy cold atmosphere like the first three albums. But this was still fun for what is was.
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| Dream Taster The Enemy Within Staff Posts: 1337  |
Very catchy stuff, and a strong statement overall for a swansong. Can't wait to see them reincarnate into a new outfit in the future, even though it's sad they have to shed their identity to do so.
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| Евпатий Posts: 8  |
Written by Netzach on 28.08.2023 at 16:50 Your address, easy. 62° 00' north latitude; 15° 00' east longitude. «как швед под Полтавой» " Сука блять, Путин. Вторжение соседей обычно не одобряется. У Kypck есть четкий посыл, который я одобряю, и в нем содержится больше отсылок к Sentenced, чем когда-либо прежде." Yes, this is exactly what is possible in the whole world only to the owner of Europe, Sam. And including in Europe itself. The Finns are offended, they do not have a nuclear power plant, there is no cheap forest and a NATO noose around their neck, and even for their own money.
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| Евпатий Posts: 8 |
Written by Bad English on 28.08.2023 at 16:44 Better tell us who broke the Nord Stream
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761 |
Written by Евпатий on 30.08.2023 at 09:13 Welcome. Bring your own bombs.
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| Евпатий Posts: 8 |
Quote:Quote: " My uncle works at a shoe factory, so he has this shoe polish - well, just fill up, that's what he sends... who asks." (c) now Vikings shystyaret Sam.
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| noioso Posts: 3  |
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761 |
Written by noioso on 08.09.2023 at 12:16 Let's just say I was not entirely oblivious to the possibility of this exact response when I open a review with "fuck you, Putin". But hey, it's all in line with the concept matter on the album 
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| noioso Posts: 3 |
I just mentioned that we have and here troll factory (based by prigozhin - write for money) right here as Евпатий (just registered and not a word about music) and yes, putin is khuylo
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| Евпатий Posts: 8 |
Written by noioso on 08.09.2023 at 20:44 Dude, you've been registered since 2014, and you don't have a single comment about music. Can you prove that I am a troll and work in a factory? Otherwise, you're just a chatterbox.
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| Евпатий Posts: 8 |
Written by Netzach on 08.09.2023 at 19:37 you were answered according to the facts , and you were blown away , and all because you are not very friendly with your head. At the same time, Putin's penis is behind your cheek, just like the Finns))))
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761 |
Quote:Written by Евпатий on 22.09.2023 at 09:27 Hahaha. I do appreciate your candidacy. You are right that I'm not very friendly, and to my defence it is partly due to my Swedish/Finnish origin and due to my general history and experience of nearby foreign politics. But most of all it's due to the fact that this album is a concept album about the Ukrainian war, and that's the point I'll be starting from. I realise and appreciate there are other opinions about this war than just "Russia is the Devil' but considering my own origins and the concept of this album there is simply no way to remain neutral in this matter om my account. I can't describe this album in any other way than how I've done it here and now. And I will never apologise for expressing my political opinion regardless of how controversial it might seem. This is excellent music. Deal with it 
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| Евпатий Posts: 8 |
Written by Netzach on 22.09.2023 at 09:45 On foreign policy, you're a loser. I didn't say anything about music specifically. As for the texts, rotten hypocrisy. A concept album and not a word for all these 8 years about Donbass. No, this album is licking the ass of its owners. It is better for the Chukhonians to change the name of their group and not disgrace the Battle of Kursk with their texts. I have little interest in your background. You sent the President of the Russian Federation, which means you sent the citizens of Donbass. Although you don't care about them anyway. Conveniently neutral here, but here you can spit) Yes, no one needs the apologies of hypocrites. PS: "But most of all it's due to the fact that this album is a concept album about the Ukrainian war, and that's the point I'll be starting from" Well said, BUT it was necessary to start with this Munich speech of Vladimir Putin 10,02,2010 year. chukhonsky are you our foreign policy specialist
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| A Real Mönkey Posts: 1177  |
Damn, seems Putin’s spies have infiltrated our sanctum. The KGB wolf truly sinks its claws into everything.
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| Евпатий Posts: 8 |
Written by A Real Mönkey on 22.09.2023 at 15:27 He put his finger to the bear, and then he is surprised that the finger was bitten off.
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| Netzach Planewalker Posts: 1761 |
Written by Евпатий on 22.09.2023 at 10:50 Oh, get over yourself. I'm simply reviewing music the way I hear it. If you don't like it there's plenty of other articles for you to read around here. This band literally destroyed themselves to make this statement and that takes balls, no matter what your opinion is on the matter. This is the last comment I will make on this topic.
---- My "blackened synth metal" solo project: maladomini.bandcamp.com. Whenever I write something funny, weird, or pretentious... I learned English by playing Baldur's Gate, okay?
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| Евпатий Posts: 8 |
Written by Netzach on 22.09.2023 at 17:25 The supposedly virginal naivety of people like you and the same Chukhonets is striking. And immediately we write, I foresaw the reaction to this post of mine exactly like that of Yevpatiy. But I wrote it heroically. Hey come to your senses I'm writing about music. So about music or politics. The title "Invasion of neighbors is usually frowned upon" (c) That is, it is possible to invade NOT to neighbors, well, or partially approved, well, or you can close your eyes. Listen, don't move NATO bases to the east, otherwise there will be problems. Oh no we won't. Hey guys, what about Minsk? Everything is fine. And as a result, yes, according to our European tradition, we sold you beads for gold))) . This band destroyed themselves to make this album))))))))))))))))) need courage what kind of courage??? The courage of a British journalist who has been in the Donbass for several years, the courage of a German journalist who is in the Donbass and who is now facing a prison sentence in Germany, the audacity of a French journalist who told what happened in the Donbass on the air and now she is not her lot. Or here is the courage of the Swedes of the Sudoplatov battalion on the side of the Russian Federation. So let this leaky band change its name to Kohta, let me be even bolder.
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| noioso Posts: 3 |
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