MAKROTHUMIA - The Rit of Individuation

[JayKeeley]

Some of you may not know about this release. I first heard this on a CD-R that lurch70 burned for me, and I think Erik has also heard this. Interestingly enough, if you do a google search for it, you will only find a total of 9 results - 2 of which point to this forum, and another that links to my top ten list of 2003 where I mentioned it in connection with Negura Bunget....

...for those not in the know, MAKROTHUMIA are a progressive death/doom band featuring both Negru and Hupogrammos Disciple. I'm listening to it right now, and I think I like it more now than ever. It was released by Bestial Records (003) and is only available on cassette (as far as I know), and you can get yourself a copy at Supernal Music.

I highly recommend it - it's extremely well crafted, where the band obviously took their time piecing it together. Great atmosphere, fantastic musicianship (particularly the bass work), and just a solid hidden gem overall. They were supposed to follow it up with "The Alchemy of Art", but I don't think it ever saw the light of day.

Anyway, there you have it. Go buy it - I'm sure it's already a collectors item.

 

[NAD]

a progressive death/doom band featuring both Negru and Hupogrammos Disciple.

Sold.

 

[lurch70]

not a bad release ... they do sing in English and are a 6 piece band if i remember correctly. released back in '97
you'll definetelly hear some Negura in there ... but overall not my cup of tea.

 

[JayKeeley]

Sold.

It goes for $6. I just realized I have their MP3s on my laptop. I'll see if I can upload a couple to the RC server for your listening pleasure.

 

[JayKeeley]

Here are samples of MAKROTHUMIA. Probably originally ripped from tape, so quality is so-so. Otherwise, it gives you a good feel for this Negura side project:

"The Spirituality of the Prostitution. Masculin Domination Against Alterity"
http://www.royalcarnage.com/images/06.%20the%20spirituality%20of%20the%20prostitution.mp3

"Celebrating Thee. A Drowing Down in the Sun Ritual"
http://www.royalcarnage.com/images/07%20celebrating%20thee.mp3

Yes, the titles are all as odd as this, heh.

 

[Demonspell]

Thanks for posting those, and based on that, I can only imagine what a translation of the Negura albums would look like...

 

[Hell Mike]

Translations of Negurã Bunget stuff is like "The dark fog drifts across the ancient pinecovered mountain landscapes" and such. That particular one I just made up, but you get my point

 

[Erik]

It says in the NCB booklet that unofficial translations into English are available at negurabunget.com.

 

[Erik]

Through the Deepness of the Fir Tree Heights (unofficial
translation of ‘N crugu bradului)
I
Open gates of wind, a whistle slowly crawling in
Locked winter, greened forests.
Black and white are blending secretly untwining time
The drop falls, splitting the rock,
The round dance starts to circle untwining waters; the strong ice
Which has long traveled, from the rocky mountain's heart;
A sign: the beginning of time. By itself. On the chosen path.
At the forest's heart, in the wind's whispering,
In the rock's shadow… a sculptured face on the heights of
Ceahlau Mountain

Yes, something like that

 

[JayKeeley]

It says in the NCB booklet that unofficial translations into English are available at negurabunget.com.

Erik - have you listened to Makrothumia yet? 'Twas you who pointed out the tape to me at Supernal!

 

[JayKeeley]

bump

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Speak of the devil. I think Lurch said (if he would be so kind) he might upload this, Im definitely interested in hearing it.

 

[swizzlenuts]

I actually was on M-A today clicked the link for these guys, but by the time I was about to post about them. I see this thread. I will check out

 

[lurch70]

ok ... you have about 24 hours to pull this ... it's their ONLY release ... nice hi quality rip

Makrothumia

 

[Tranquillian]

3 hours later - file not found.

 

[swizzlenuts]

ditto.

 

[Erik]

yeah you guys should correct the typo in the filename (t -> d)

 

[M.Lehto]

yeah you guys should correct the typo in the filename (t -> d)

So this was a test of intelligance...I failed, so thanks

 

[swizzlenuts]

 

[lurch70]

hahaha ...
fixed