4 New Reviews 12/10/2011
Tenhi- Saivo-CD (Prophecy Productions)
Tenhi is one of those bands that always gives me the chills with the complexity that this unit can create with the simplest of Dark Folk and Heathen Post rock elements. The vocals are in such a poetic manner with the choir like backing vocals . It really is the lush acoustics (guitars, pianos, strings and cello/contrabass) that draws it all together. The percussion is that you would here in an orchestral setting just toned down a bit. Tenhi really is equal parts beauty, sorrow and hope . There are very few bands that even come close. I've heard it in Steve Von Till's solo material in some elements of Kim Larsen's " of the wand and the moon" also in Nick Cave's more mellow moments. Prophecy has a band that transcends the ages and trends of any generation. These gentlemen are story teller and Bards for the 21st century. Nothing but honor and respect to Tenhi always.
http://prophecyproductions.de/
Nucleus Torn- Golden Age- CD (Prophecy Productions)
I was not ready for this release at all .. Nucleus Torn is a strong mix of 70's Prog Rock and Delicate folk elements all intertwined with wonderful female vocal. Music like this is so amazing to just lay back to and soak in . Its a soundtrack to a simpler time when all was not so rush rush rush and you could develop your crafts to the levels truly needed. I love the swells of sounds from just vocals and minimal acoustic to a full on wall of sonic majestic. The interplay of male and female vocals as the album progresses is all the more interesting to say the least. Bands like Nucleus torn remind me of were Anathema and Porcupine Tree are heading were the folk and Pagan elements of the past mix and folding into the Post Rock sound. I have to say this is another major win for the Prophecy label.
http://prophecyproductions.de/
Svarti Loghin- Sea of Green-CD ( ATMF )
Svarti Loghin has moved from what I would call a Post Black metal project to a full on Avant Folk Rock band now. As all traces of the black metal is gone and in its place is Country, Blues, Folk and Prog Rock. I truly love this album it remind me of what Temple of the Dog did with Grunge and Noise rockers it made an album of such power and passion that to this day its still some of all the members of that supergroups best works. Svarti Loghin did just the same turned your ears on what Black metal can and would be if you like bands like Alcest or Old Sliver Key or even the quieter moments of Old Dead Tree this is an album to run to and not wait a moment to hear. "Sea of Green" is everything a good Americana Rock band has and more. This will open the minds of many and confuse many more..
VISTHIA – IN AETERNUM DELETI -CD (ATMF)
Yet another release from the ATMF collective this
time out this more of what I expect from the label Post Black metal
with a strong industrial and progressive touch in all that is done.
Visthia is not for the casual Black metal listener and there are many
things going on in many different genres but this is what makes it
all the more interesting to listen to mix MZ412, DHG, Shining
(Sweden) and Mayhem all into a stew then throw in some Bethlehem into
the mix just for the hell of it. This is something that is going to
play a mind fuck on you and its done all on purpose my friends. Power
electronic Black metal is that even a combo well it is now folks.
Check this out you will not be dissapointed.
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