I was really digging the first 5 or so minutes of this - a full album in that vein would be well up my street, so I kinda wish they'd focussed on that sound a bit more. Nevertheless, there were a number of really neat parts in the rest of the record - very cool find.

Edit: Gave it a second listen immediately after the first - this is some real top-quality stuff. It's diverse but it doesn't feel unnaturally 'out there', it just feels unique in a fairly effortless way.

I admit I was a bit skeptical due to the "bedroom project" aspect of it, but you giving it a 9 certainly removed some of that.

Listening to it now, this is really well done while also being very weird, which is a winning combination for me. Most things only excel at one of the two, if any.

Written by musclassia on 01.05.2020 at 12:51

I was really digging the first 5 or so minutes of this - a full album in that vein would be well up my street, so I kinda wish they'd focussed on that sound a bit more.

I'm a bit surprised to see you say that, I must admit. Never marked you as much of a fan of the dreamy ambient type stuff for some reason. I guess I stand corrected?

Written by Auntie Sahar on 01.05.2020 at 14:15

Written by musclassia on 01.05.2020 at 12:51

I was really digging the first 5 or so minutes of this - a full album in that vein would be well up my street, so I kinda wish they'd focussed on that sound a bit more.

I'm a bit surprised to see you say that, I must admit. Never marked you as much of a fan of the dreamy ambient type stuff for some reason. I guess I stand corrected?

I covered a new age ambient album last year for Radu's non-metal article series that I dug - that intro with the bongos and guitars just sounds like a heavier version of that, which it turns out I really like. Having said that, I'm not regretting that he moved into the 20 other places he ventured on this record instead of just focusing on that, although if he does a full song of new age space tribal ambient on record number 2 I won't complain

Written by musclassia on 01.05.2020 at 16:15

I covered a new age ambient album last year for Radu's non-metal article series that I dug - that intro with the bongos and guitars just sounds like a heavier version of that, which it turns out I really like. Having said that, I'm not regretting that he moved into the 20 other places he ventured on this record instead of just focusing on that, although if he does a full song of new age space tribal ambient on record number 2 I won't complain

Cool to know. I'm particularly inclined to the crazy electronic and psych effects in the background here, wouldn't mind a full track or album of that kind of sound either. On that note, if you liked this album I definitely suggest checking out the Deafkids one from last year I mentioned in the review. It's the only thing I can think of that really reminds me of this in a way, though they're a lot more grounded in industrial than black metal

Written by Auntie Sahar on 01.05.2020 at 16:57

Written by musclassia on 01.05.2020 at 16:15

I covered a new age ambient album last year for Radu's non-metal article series that I dug - that intro with the bongos and guitars just sounds like a heavier version of that, which it turns out I really like. Having said that, I'm not regretting that he moved into the 20 other places he ventured on this record instead of just focusing on that, although if he does a full song of new age space tribal ambient on record number 2 I won't complain

Cool to know. I'm particularly inclined to the crazy electronic and psych effects in the background here, wouldn't mind a full track or album of that kind of sound either. On that note, if you liked this album I definitely suggest checking out the Deafkids one from last year I mentioned in the review. It's the only thing I can think of that really reminds me of this in a way, though they're a lot more grounded in industrial than black metal

I think I checked out Deafkids on a couple of occasions last year in relation to the MSAs - sadly didn't click with me in the way this record did

I liked the black parts but those interludes are too damn long. The black parts and vocals reminded me a bit of BHOTL, I guess both bands borrows from the traditional south, central american folk stuff.

Written by [user id=173045] on 01.05.2020 at 18:41

I liked the black parts but those interludes are too damn long. The black parts and vocals reminded me a bit of BHOTL, I guess both bands borrows from the traditional south, central american folk stuff.

Disagree personally, it's actually nice to see a band giving the ambient sections a nice, extended bit of attention whereas with most other "ambient black metal" bands they're a lot shorter and less frequent. Though to be fair, I'm not quite sure I'd really call this album ambient BM, at least not in the traditional sense.

I'm not hearing the BHOTL similarity, but whatever works for you I guess. This is a lot less raw and abrasive than BHOTL, I'd say. But you are right that both seem to have an underlying South/Central American folk influence to them. I'd say it's more noticeable with BHOTL though.

I really wanted a rave bm album for a while, just wish it was a bit of a bigger factor. But definitely really good. Maybe a slight bit too soft, otherwise A+

Written by Desha on 01.05.2020 at 20:08

I really wanted a rave bm album for a while, just wish it was a bit of a bigger factor.

I don't get that vibe from this album much, but if you're looking for "rave BM", well, this is probably the closest you'll get to it

Written by Auntie Sahar on 01.05.2020 at 21:00

I don't get that vibe from this album much

I dunno man that last track literally has goa in it.

For some reason I never really liked Servants of the Apocalyptic Goat Rave much.

I gave the album one full listen and I think I particularly like the ambient parts which are kind of trance inducing. They are few and in between a lot of stuff that is going on with the songs. But they really suck you in - the listener. I couldn't care for the black metal bits though. I mean there could have been no metal in the album and it wouldn't have made a difference, in my opinion.

I will of course give it a few more listens.

Written by tintinb on 03.05.2020 at 23:42

I gave the album one full listen and I think I particularly like the ambient parts which are kind of trance inducing. They are few and in between a lot of stuff that is going on with the songs. But they really suck you in - the listener. I couldn't care for the black metal bits though. I mean there could have been no metal in the album and it wouldn't have made a difference, in my opinion.

I mostly agree with this, the album would have been a good deal more interesting without the black metal elements and just as some super trippy, electronic ambient something or other.

That said, I think the BM Is pretty well integrated with the other sounds at play here. Not only that, but it's a pretty nice take on black metal too: not too raw or blast heavy, more midpaced, riff-centric, and harmonic. I really can't complain.