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I really like Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice. At times I think this album is quite menacing, a quality that I rarely find in black metal, or any kind of music. And even at such a lengthy album, I do not feel it is a monotonous listen. Rather I see it as one of those albums that presents itself as a "journey" from start to finish. The production is great too, a bit on the filthy side and well suited for the style of the music.
On the other hand, I thought Fas had some great moments but ultimately, I feel disappointed when the album ends. The production is a bit too clinical for them and the drums are too high in the mix that they're annoying. And yes, the album doesn't have much melody, instead it's very technical and comes off as being too chaotic and meandering for me personally. I suppose I find this album on the monotonous side but maybe I didn't give this album much of a chance when it came out. After all I do like Abigor's recent album, and that's a very odd, technical one too.
However, I think once I give the new album another go, I'm confident that I will enjoy it.
On the other hand, I thought Fas had some great moments but ultimately, I feel disappointed when the album ends. The production is a bit too clinical for them and the drums are too high in the mix that they're annoying. And yes, the album doesn't have much melody, instead it's very technical and comes off as being too chaotic and meandering for me personally. I suppose I find this album on the monotonous side but maybe I didn't give this album much of a chance when it came out. After all I do like Abigor's recent album, and that's a very odd, technical one too.
However, I think once I give the new album another go, I'm confident that I will enjoy it.
Only heard a few tracks from Paracletus, but I like what I hear so far. Sounds kinda like the last album but with more elements of Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice.
Zephyrus
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Bitencourt29
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If it really sounds like the last one with elements of SMRC, it should be damn good. Haven't listened to any of the new tracks though, I'll certainly give it a shot.
I've listened to it 10 or so times and it's not better than SMRC or Fas but it still rules and will make my top 3 of the year pretty easily.
I listened to Paracletus again, and I've decided that upon further listen I really do like it, my initial feelings of disappointment have subsided. I think it's much better than Fas. I think it sits somewhere in between the previous two albums in terms of sound.
Master_Yoda77
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HHR has the newest Diocletian album in finally. Going to be making a huge ass order once the new Inquisition album comes out this month.
gundamterran
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It's definately a tad more tame, a la SMRC, but it is in no way more accessible....
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Einherjar86
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New Draugnim. Doesn't seem as good as Northwind's Ire. The song "Weeper's Way" was really boring, just sludging monotony. This tune is pretty epic though:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn1wnO20pwI&feature=related[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn1wnO20pwI&feature=related[/ame]
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Einherjar86
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Oh, so do I. I meant the other song from the new album.
The song I posted above and the other on youtube called "One of Lost" are both pretty fucking epic. But the song titled "The Weeper's Way" is just boring.
The song I posted above and the other on youtube called "One of Lost" are both pretty fucking epic. But the song titled "The Weeper's Way" is just boring.
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So here's where I sit with it:
I found Paracletus closer to Kenose than Fas, but imo, it drags, as did Fas. There is actually too much going on again, but it isn't as quite dense as the previous album (thankfully). It gets progressive sometimes, even rock-like, which I never thought I would say in relation to DsO.
I don't find the album particularly dark. The production is too organic and warm, especially on Mikko's vocals. The production doesn't sound bad, it just strips away the extremity. I don't feel uncomfortable or unsettled listening to it, which is something I liked up to Kenose: feeling unable to settle in because it was so extreme and so dark, so blasphemous.
Not a bad album, not by any means, but it is far from stellar. DsO have softened: they still sound great, but they have been far greater.
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