Evemaster MMIV Lacrimae Mundi
Crash Music Inc. CMU61146 May 31st, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Originally, Evemaster released Lacrimae Mundi back in 1998, but decided to revisit it and subsequently re-record it for a current audience, which is why last year prefaces the remodeled title, MMIV Lacrimae Mundi. The duo embrace blackened death metal wholeheartedly, and do a fairly good job of illustrating how it should be iterated. However, several excerpts reminded me of Enslaved, which is why Im reluctant to fully accept them as is.
Even though the first incarnation of MMIV Lacrimae Mundi was unleashed way before Below the Lights was even a concept, it still doesnt nullify the fact that I heard, and worshipped, the latter first. The parallels are seriously uncanny. When the chorus of Whispers tramples your ears with its utilization of Kjellson-esque black vox which intertwine with background, clean vocalizations youll fully realize why I compare Evemaster to the brilliant Norwegians. Embraced and Lacrimae Mundi dont do much to sway my stated opinion either. But, frankly, I like the direction that the band chose, and the eight tracks on their latest opus are well developed, if not a tad too late. That is, this particular style has been driven into the ground, though I admit that it appeases me every time. Funnily enough, the closer is a cover of Dios We Rock, which is humorous in and of itself. I also chuckled when Dimmu Borgir decided to cover Accepts Metal Heart; they proved they could do it, but it just didnt make too much sense. At any rate, MMIV Lacrimae Mundi blasts for nearly forty minutes and most if not all compositions are viable contenders.
Evemaster, as of now, are definitely viewed as underdogs in a much-explored subgenre. With this record, though, theyve shone their abilities, and Ill support their following (godless) endeavor. This isnt exactly second-rate, but the aforementioned statement must only be uttered after considering the year these songs were cut: 1998. Not too shabby.
7.5/10
Official Evemaster Website
Official Crash Music Inc. Website
Crash Music Inc. CMU61146 May 31st, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Originally, Evemaster released Lacrimae Mundi back in 1998, but decided to revisit it and subsequently re-record it for a current audience, which is why last year prefaces the remodeled title, MMIV Lacrimae Mundi. The duo embrace blackened death metal wholeheartedly, and do a fairly good job of illustrating how it should be iterated. However, several excerpts reminded me of Enslaved, which is why Im reluctant to fully accept them as is.
Even though the first incarnation of MMIV Lacrimae Mundi was unleashed way before Below the Lights was even a concept, it still doesnt nullify the fact that I heard, and worshipped, the latter first. The parallels are seriously uncanny. When the chorus of Whispers tramples your ears with its utilization of Kjellson-esque black vox which intertwine with background, clean vocalizations youll fully realize why I compare Evemaster to the brilliant Norwegians. Embraced and Lacrimae Mundi dont do much to sway my stated opinion either. But, frankly, I like the direction that the band chose, and the eight tracks on their latest opus are well developed, if not a tad too late. That is, this particular style has been driven into the ground, though I admit that it appeases me every time. Funnily enough, the closer is a cover of Dios We Rock, which is humorous in and of itself. I also chuckled when Dimmu Borgir decided to cover Accepts Metal Heart; they proved they could do it, but it just didnt make too much sense. At any rate, MMIV Lacrimae Mundi blasts for nearly forty minutes and most if not all compositions are viable contenders.
Evemaster, as of now, are definitely viewed as underdogs in a much-explored subgenre. With this record, though, theyve shone their abilities, and Ill support their following (godless) endeavor. This isnt exactly second-rate, but the aforementioned statement must only be uttered after considering the year these songs were cut: 1998. Not too shabby.
7.5/10
Official Evemaster Website
Official Crash Music Inc. Website
