Oranssi Pazuzu - Muukalainen Puhuu - review
Oranssi Pazuzu - Muukalainen Puhuu - review
Band
Oranssi Pazuzu Album
Muukalainen Puhuu Style
Psychedelic black metal Release date
April 22, 2009 Tracklist
01. Korppi02. Danjon Nolla
03. Kangastus 1968
04. Suuri Pää Taivaasta
05. Myöhempien Aikojen Pyhien Teatterin Rukoilijasirkka
06. Dub Kuolleen Porton Muistolle
07. Muukalainen Puhuu
08. Kerettiläinen Vuohi
A review by
Lucas October 19, 2009
What makes Pazuzu's music so great is that it sounds like they're jamming their way through various riffs and moodscapes and booming basslines, until they find one riff that they particularly like. They then cling onto that riff as if it's a matter of life and death, repeating it until tranceternity while enriching it with various electronic bits and bytes, pinch harmonics and what not. And you see, Pazuzu also took great care in blending each song in with the next, which has resulted in an album that has to be listened to from start to finish. That's not exactly an arduous task, once you've pressed play you'll have reached the end of "Kerettiläinen Vuohi" before you even realize what has happened. Pazazu effortlessly creates fresh music, rarely shackled by Black metal's often cramped guidelines. Stretching them up with blues, prog, electronica, krautrock and psychedelic influences, and more, they occasionally turn into somewhat of an odd beast, but wherever they go, excellent musicianship and creative ideas are there too. While they are noticably rooted in second wave Black metal, they're eager to dwell in the occasional acid flashback, too.
It can get a bit insane at times, but everything's cool to hear and the entire record is drenched in a spacey vibe, what more can you ask for? Far out man! This is The Dude gone Black metal, man! And for some reason, it sounds like ninety minutes worth of music happens in forty-five real-time minutes. Houston, we've got a serious case of profilic songwriting on our hands here. Call it "Psychedelic Black metal", call it "Avant-garde Black metal" or call it "Cosmic Black metal". Whichever you favour, fact is, Pazuzu's Muukalainen Puhuu is something weird. Weird with a capital V, really.
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Even if it's my greatest desire to continue boring you with my mindless drivel, it has to end somewhere. Usually reviews end with a conclusion, so um, yeah... I guess umm... I should sorta... come up with a conclusion now?
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If you don't like your Black experimental, steer the hell clear of this one. But if this sort of thing does happen to tickle your fancy, you're probably in the record store already. Well, la distro l'interwebz, of course. It may not be the best Black metal out there, but something about Pazuzu just straight out rocks, man. Oh, and that's one motherfucking awesome album cover. Oranssi Pazuzu is watching you.
Oranssi Pazuzu is captain cool cruise control. I seriously dig these guys and their inventive style. A bewildered and chaotic review is the only thing that could do them justice. Hahaha, what a lame excuse for being a shitty reviewer and writer.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 9 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 8 |
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I just decided to click on the URL to see if anything was up in the news section. Never expected to see this though...I just had to sign in. Once again, outstanding review, man! The Dude would be much obliged reading this as I am myself. You can't say the word ''weird'' enough when talking about this album.
---- That rug really tied the room together, did it not? 
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Gotta check this out, sounds like something that is gonna suit me just fine:D
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I've randomly had this album a while. I remember it to be quite psychedelic indeed. I'll have to give it another go soon.
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This is a hilarious review....  specially the mythology lesson. I gotta study that very well  Just to add a little piece of information about our friend here Pazuzu  Pazuzu, as Lucas pointed out earlier, is not all bad. He is a movie star too  I think you can guess it... Yeah.. it's this amazing scary movie... THE EXORCIST... Pazauzu is actually the demon who possessed the poor girl. He is the one who made her 'masturbate' with the crucifix ... "FUCK ME JESUS"... what a scene... it's really a scary kvlt.... Back to the Orange Pazuzu... they appear to be interesting, from their MySpace page. I like the mixture of raw blackness and the psychedelic touches... Good review 
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Great review man. And i agree, VERY cool band
---- A mythology is a religion different enough from your own for it's absurdity to be obvious.
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I've given this a few spins now and still can't decide if I really like it or not. It's certainly the most intriguing album I've encountered this year.
---- You can't fight evil with a macaroni duck!
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Interesting music. By the end of the first listen I think started digging it. Also great for reading. And the last track is amazing.
---- Savor what you feel and what you see Things that may not seem important now But may be tomorrow R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner Satan was a Backstreet Boy
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Posts: 18615 Quote: Hhahahaha This shit is so true. Right after lsitening to the myspace I checked the album in the internet and I found it only for 10 euro. That psycho astronaut will be here as soon as possible. The music is just too fucking cool tbh. I can't describe it... It. Just. Sounds. COOL. Great review, what a band.... And the artwork is the shit.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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Nices review, I think I'll listen to them soon... Oh shit, I forgot my homework 
---- "Les vers savent qu'ils n'ont pas d'ailes, c'est pour cela qu'ils se cachent sous terre"
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Interesting.
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Well written, sir! You definitely drew me in, gonna check this band out ASAP 
---- About me: "The best out of all the people ever" - Washington Post "We abandoned Christ for Destroyah's love!" - The Watchtower "Simply amazing!" - Rolling Stone
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It finally opened up to me on the third listen. Great album and thanks for bringing it up to the masses, Lucas
---- loves 小巫
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Posts: 4792 Written by ylside on 23.10.2009 at 04:17 Very good album, I really liked it. Recommended !
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Good album! I realy like this sort of "spacial metal" like Blut aus nord, sun of the blind, etc.
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Weird album. it's very relaxing, in an odd way. i like the groove of the bass in the undercurrent at points, while the guitars go all spacey and atmospheric. i dig it.
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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Yeah, it's a nice album. I especially like the two longest songs, when the band goes less black metal and more psychedelic and experimental, with the bass lines that remind me a little of St Vitus. I think it's where the band really shows a lot of talent.
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Pazuzu was the that fellow who took part in Exorcist film, and fucked with Jason Miller and Max Von Sydow.. Album is nice by the way. I'm listening to it right now. It's nearly done, and it has impressed me already..
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This album is just way too awesome. I love the balls and the creativity these guys have for taking BM and music in general a step further. Album of the year.
---- Any man can stand adversity, but to test his character give him power - A. Lincoln
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The atmosphere in this absolutely amazing album kinda reminds me of the swamps and ravines of the Vai'kesh Forest in Dungeon Siege2.Brilliant album indeed!!!:thumbup:
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These guys are like a black metal version of Nocturnus or something... very unique, interesting band.
---- 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: 18615 Written by [user id=115335] on 22.01.2012 at 20:30 Aye, that was the first track I heard and it still blows me away. Brilliant stuff.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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