Impetuous Ritual - Relentless Execution Of Ceremonial Excrescence - review
Impetuous Ritual - Relentless Execution Of Ceremonial Excrescence - review
Tracklist
01. Elegy02. Convoluting Unto Despondent Anachronism
03. Coalescence Of Entropy
04. Ceremonial Disembowelment
05. Destitution
06. Inexorable Blasphemies
07. Unhallowed Ascendance Into Impurity
08. Ritual Of The Crypt
09. Dirge
A review by
jupitreas December 09, 2009
Relentless Execution Of Ceremonial Excrescence reminds me of the time when I was exposed to death metal for the very first time. Here is a band that makes the most evil, hellish, dirty racket imaginable - music that upon first listen seems like random noise. Blasts, maniacal grunts, an oppressive, abhorrent atmosphere, tempo changes as predictable as the snoring of an alcoholic - its all here and it is beautifully, ecstatically erratic and chaotic. Impetuous Ritual specialises in immense shock value of the kind that has long been missing from the ultra-technical, triggered, compressed death metal offerings that we are so used to today. As a result of all of this fucking chaos, the seasoned death metal fan will be pleased to discover a familiar sensation - that of the gradual, slow discovery of sense behind extremity. This is a deliberate deconstruction, or if you prefer, a deliberate mind-fuck - but it does have structure and meaning. Impetuous Ritual rarely follow death metal stereotypes while at the same time rediscovering the very essence of the genre.
Relentless Execution Of Ceremonial Excrescence is like a reinvigorating stroke. Extreme music of this kind should not be all about how physically fit the musicians are. It's about the destruction of all order. Therefore, this album represents a true logical step forward in this genre: a musical statement, not a workout for the musicians.
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What an amazing cover-art! But most important - the review promises a lot - if I can find it around, I'm definitely going into it...
---- “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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Took a listen to their Myspace and it definitely sounds as you described it. Refreshing to see a band taking a more old school sound.
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Great album art! The review definitely sold me on this, I'll check it out as soon as possible. "Extreme music of this kind should not be all about how physically fit the musicians are." So all my fat friends can finally form a death metal band? 
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 352 Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.12.2009 at 00:09 MHAAHAHHAHAHA... On a side note - yes, an amazing cover art...I'm gonna check them out as well... 
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I really wasn't expecting something this good!! The atmosphere on this album is so crushing
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Any chance someone will show up with a high-res scan of the cover artwork like in Shrinebuilder's case... 
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I actually think the production is quite excellent. It is organic but clear. Nothing is clipped like in most death metal. More importantly, the production is appropriate to the band's vision and that is more crucial than anything.
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Good stuff, as I was expecting with members from Portal. I'll order it from PFL as soon as I have the money for sure.
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There is an overall demonic soundscape featured in it
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I remember listening to this album the first time I read this review. Today I revisited this gem again, damn, I'm not disappointed, this album has a really haunting atmosphere everywhere.
---- "Les vers savent qu'ils n'ont pas d'ailes, c'est pour cela qu'ils se cachent sous terre"
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