The Angelic Process - Weighing Souls With Sand review
| Band: | The Angelic Process |
| Album: | Weighing Souls With Sand |
| Style: | Ambient, Drone, Shoegaze |
| Release date: | May 15, 2007 |
| A review by: | Lucas |
01. The Promise Of Snakes
02. Million Year Summer
03. The Resonance Of Goodbye
04. We All Die Laughing
05. Dying In A-Minor
06. Weighing Souls With Sand
07. Mouvement - World Deafening Eclipse
08. Burning In The Undertow Of God
09. Mouvement - The Smoke Of Her Burning
10. How To Build A Time Machine [bonus]
11. Sleepwritten [bonus]
This review is dedicated to the late K. Angylus, mastermind of The Angelic Process and husband of M. Dragynfly, may he rest in peace.
Overwhelming. That is what this The Angelic Process are. Nothing more, nothing less. Almost everything around this band is completely oblivious to me: why I even bought it in the first place, how long they have been around, where they are from. And frankly, I don't even care. My usual unsatisfiable hunger for information has been laid to rest for a while, at least until that which is Weighing Souls With Sand is fully digested.
When popping the disc in my cd-player the immediate comparison with Nadja sprung to mind. Those who are unfamiliar with Nadja, this is an 'Ambient Drone Doom' project of Aidan Baker and Leah Buckareff that releases multiple full-lengths each year. They sound quite similar as they both have a monstrous sounds with loads of heavy bass. Together with the buzzing guitars and tribal drums they create pure power, garantueed to knock you unconscious. When all instruments are at their best they bands sounds as if a volcano erupts in front of you and pours it's flaming red lava all over your mesmerized body.
And amidst that hellish flow of burning death is someone trapped and being dragged down the slopes of the vulcano, screaming for help. Yet they remain very clean and pure, even when she is screaming on the top of her lungs. And because of the infinite purity, it sounds so unnatural, so unreal. Words cannot really describe or define what she sounds like. But as ever so often, that which is most unreal and difficult to grasp is most beautiful. And at times, she sounds as if in perfect harmony with her surroundings, as she has realised and accepted her inevitable fate. Then the vocals are the melody lines that the guitars don't offer, creating heavenly atmospheres.
Productionwise this album has is also blessed with the very best of the best. This would be a perfect example of non-traditional and non-commercial ways to produce your album, yet at the same time, give it incredibly power and strength. If any of the instruments would have been more in front, such as the vocals, or more in the background, such as the bass, this album would definitely not be as overwhelming as it is. A big bag of compliments from me to whoever sat behind the knobs.
Earlier this year I thought that nothing could dethrone Shining - "V: Halmstad" as best album of 2007, but now I am starting to doubt, for this is really one amazing release. Luckily there is still one month left for me to contemplate about the awards and in the meantime I urge every single one of you readers to give this album a try. You will not know what has just hit you.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 10 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 10 |
| Production: | 9 |
 | Written on 26.11.2007 by If you're interested in extreme, often emotional and underground music, check out my reviews. I retired from reviewing, but I really used to be into that stuff. |
Comments
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| Passenger Lost To Apathy Posts: 1464  |
Pretty insane. It's something different, alright. Thanks for the recommendation.
---- You don't make up for your sins in church. You do it in the streets. You do it at home. The rest is bullshit and you know it ~ Mean Streets
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| Damnated Churchburner Posts: 4943  |
checked out after you recommended them, and it's indeed very good. they have a very post apocalyptic sound, imo, although this term is overused and lost its true meaning. you should also check out Orthodox's new album, Amanecer en Puerta Oscura. Drone doom from Spain. Pretty amazing stuff.
---- Blessed is he that murders Christ in himself and in his fellow men.  Written by TheBigRossowski on 10.02.2009 at 16:01
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| Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427  |
Written by Damnated on 28.11.2007 at 22:56 Glad I could recommend you something for a change.  And I will of course be a good boy and check those bands out. 
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what?  "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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| Damnated Churchburner Posts: 4943 |
Written by Lucas on 29.11.2007 at 21:55 there's only one 
---- Blessed is he that murders Christ in himself and in his fellow men. Written by TheBigRossowski on 10.02.2009 at 16:01
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| Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427 |
Written by Damnated on 29.11.2007 at 22:17 yeah I misread it and thought you meant three bands.
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what? "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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I am listening to this album at the moment. It's just awesome. I can say that after hearing the 4 first songs. It's going to be in my playlist quite often. Thank you for the recommendation on msn, since I didn't know you reviewed it . And this is a nice review to read, as usual.
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| Stigmatized .......... Posts: 3820  |
On first listen today, this album blew me away. It's really an incredible album. I'll play this one for a long time to come.
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| soulVIremia Posts: 12  |
So... did anyone know about this? http://invisibleoranges.com/2008/06/rip-kangylus-angelic-process.html : /... that's true?
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| Deadsoulman Elite Posts: 8004  |
Apparently it's true, the blog of their record label says it as well http://www.profoundlorerecords.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=5&Itemid=32 This is very bad 
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| Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427 |
Shit, that's indeed bad. I already got used to the fact that the band was no more - due to the hand injury of K. Angylus. Seems like he really lived for his music then...
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what? "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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| Lucas Mr. Noise Elite Posts: 13427 |
I'm listening to some of their other albums right now, fuck this band is damn amazing. They need more attention. I think it's about time I dedicate this review to K. Angylus.
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what? "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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| Skøllgrim Northern Posts: 389  |
Simply excellent album.... jawdroppingly unique sound. RIP K. Angylus.
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701  |
One of the greatest pieces of music ever written and performed ... the flow of emotions through the album is overwhelming and a great review
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Written by [user id=5630] on 01.06.2011 at 00:46 Well this is more like "ambient drone", not pure drone doom, so that might be the difference maker.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18439  |
Written by [user id=4365] on 01.06.2011 at 01:32 That album is so damn sexy.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701 |
Written by [user id=4365] on 01.06.2011 at 01:32 Pyramids with Nadja was also really good
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| (((O))) Posts: 373  |
This CD is hard to find, you can buy Coma Waering from Paradigms but this CD is out of stock everywhere and it isn't on eBay right now. But yeah, this is a great album and those vocals are so emotional. ..btw, is there any lyrics?
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701 |
Written by (((O))) on 10.06.2011 at 19:32 Can't find them anywhere
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| (((O))) Posts: 373 |
Written by InnerSelf on 10.06.2011 at 19:45 Yeah, some dude told me that the lyrics are from poems written by K. Angylus (R.I.P).
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701 |
Written by (((O))) on 10.06.2011 at 19:48 The songs' names are just great so I imagine that the lyrics are great too
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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Account deleted Written by InnerSelf on 10.06.2011 at 19:45 sorry for quoting an old post, I found the "Burning in the Undertow of God" Lyrics and though you might be interested: "Someday Someday I'll wake to be myself again (But) I left my soul and I Never want to try again Never want to try again I left my soul and I Never want to try again Never want to try again Never want to try again Never want to try again Never want to try again Sense of me and time slips away Could you meet before the light burns me alive Sense of me and time slips away (Want to see you) And what I fear the light has burnt away" source:http://www.maxilyrics.com/the-angelic-process-burning-in-the-undertow-of-god-lyrics-31d0.html
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| -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703  |
Really great album, and sounds like no other. I've heard it waaay to many times though and am sick of it. But if you havent heard it you really should.
---- Coldgrits
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