Ordinance (FIN) - Relinquishment - review
Ordinance (FIN) - Relinquishment - review
Tracklist
01. Relinquished02. The Shadowcast
03. Yielding Servitude
04. Ascending Unto The Unknown
05. Peregrination Unto The Inevitable
06. Cipher
07. Sword Of Division
08. Waning Light
09. For Satan My Soul
A review by
Doc G. September 30, 2014
Relinquishment is an amalgam of basically three different black metal sounds; the chaotic, yet somewhat accessible sound of recent Deathspell Omega, the vocals and more chaotic delivery from the last two Mayhem albums, with some newer Marduk interspersed. It's an album of huge scope that drifts through moments of avantgarde bizarreness, post-metal melancholy, and traditional black metal fury. Depth is added through fine attention to detail and unpredictable structure: Acoustic guitars will come forward during the most furious moments, distant chanting background vocals give a tangible, eerie feel to the already creepy Attila Csihar-like lead vocals, and abrupt shifts in mood will leave you guessing where the Relinquishment is going to go next.
"Man fears only what he does not understand." That theory really encapsulates the main issue with Relinquishment. At face value, it is a chaotic, frightening piece of work. While the structure may be unpredictable, Ordinance play a variety of already familiar sounds, unfortunately making the album familiar and comfortable. If bands like Mayhem, Marduk and Deathspell Omega didn't already exist, this album would be a hell of a lot more powerful.
While maybe not "out there" enough to warrant letting out a Downtown Clay Davis "sheeeeee-it!", Relinquishment is deep, detailed and bizarre enough to make it to at least the top ten of your yearly "creepy shit" list.
Note: Since Ordinance don't seem to believe in the internet, here is most likely your best place to hear this wonderful little album.
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Soooo bleeding moon vagina. I should check this. Nice review.
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Mayhem meets Deathspell Omega, huh? I'll definitely need to check this out
---- 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: 274 Written by Boxcar Willy on 01.10.2014 at 05:34 My exact thoughts.
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Posts: 5989 Written by [user id=110592] on 02.10.2014 at 03:49 You're a horrible cover! 
---- 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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