So which one of you blokes could post some Mortifera mp3s?
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JayKeeley
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Nico
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Ahh well, whatever floats yer boat, but I highly recommend Niege's other project Alcest. I'll upload a track if you're interested.
Upload away. I'm gearing up for a huge haul in the future, and am open to everything and anything my aussie friend!!
P.S How's the relationship coming along?
P.S How's the relationship coming along?
Nico
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Women are strange creatures. Distance is a fucking pain, too. Things are well though.
This could take a while. Gotta rip and upload, and it's a 14 minute track. In the mean time - read the review I wrote of it in NS3!
This could take a while. Gotta rip and upload, and it's a 14 minute track. In the mean time - read the review I wrote of it in NS3!
Nico
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Well here's the review. It probably sucks, I can't remember.
Alcest is Neige. At least thats what it says on my booklet. But who is Neige? Ahh Neige is the Frenchie behind Celestia and Mortifera, and maybe some other projects Ive forgotten to mention. Hes also the man behind Drakkar Productions, a label which has time and time again released demos and full lengths of amazing quality, mostly within the realm of very underground black metal. Alcest however, is not black metal I think.
This may only be an MCD, but I thought it a little odd that there were only two tracks. Le Secret starts off with a very calming and peaceful acoustic guitar, picking some fairly simply chord progressions, which goes on nicely for a few minutes before slowing off entirely before a somewhat abrupt distorted guitar jumps in. Some slow paced and still very melodious black metal ensues, eventually with some quiet female (I think?) vocals coming in and peacefully singing some French lyrics. The whole thing is very mild, only really crossing over into a more aggressive style during the second track Elevation, which includes some harsh vocals and abrasive riffing. But most of the MCD is purely droning, hypnotic melodies.
Thats really all there is to this MCD, its quite lovely, if the word could be used to describe metal, and nice to relax to. Other than that, the artwork is quite nice and suiting as well, with some great serene photography, particularly the sort of scenes you might enjoy while going for a brisk walk on a cool, quiet morning in France, which really seems to sum up this release entirely. The cover has the portrait of two children, but no meaning is given to this, and it leaves me a bit confused. But who am I to question Neige, eh?
Alcest is Neige. At least thats what it says on my booklet. But who is Neige? Ahh Neige is the Frenchie behind Celestia and Mortifera, and maybe some other projects Ive forgotten to mention. Hes also the man behind Drakkar Productions, a label which has time and time again released demos and full lengths of amazing quality, mostly within the realm of very underground black metal. Alcest however, is not black metal I think.
This may only be an MCD, but I thought it a little odd that there were only two tracks. Le Secret starts off with a very calming and peaceful acoustic guitar, picking some fairly simply chord progressions, which goes on nicely for a few minutes before slowing off entirely before a somewhat abrupt distorted guitar jumps in. Some slow paced and still very melodious black metal ensues, eventually with some quiet female (I think?) vocals coming in and peacefully singing some French lyrics. The whole thing is very mild, only really crossing over into a more aggressive style during the second track Elevation, which includes some harsh vocals and abrasive riffing. But most of the MCD is purely droning, hypnotic melodies.
Thats really all there is to this MCD, its quite lovely, if the word could be used to describe metal, and nice to relax to. Other than that, the artwork is quite nice and suiting as well, with some great serene photography, particularly the sort of scenes you might enjoy while going for a brisk walk on a cool, quiet morning in France, which really seems to sum up this release entirely. The cover has the portrait of two children, but no meaning is given to this, and it leaves me a bit confused. But who am I to question Neige, eh?
Nico
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Ellestin
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Alcest is most excellent, we've been discussing it with Erik a while ago, agreeing on what perverse tricks the blend of rawness and seemingly "happy" riffing style was playing on the mind.
I enjoy Mortifera a lot, too, so you did right picking them
I enjoy Mortifera a lot, too, so you did right picking them
This is a release that felt off the radar. I just got done giving it a once over, and given my sagacity in such matters, I've discerned the following to be the two stand out tracks. Nothing mind blowing, just competent Frenchie black metal.
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