Virgin Black - Requiem Mezzo Forte

[PeeWee1473]

Has anyone heard the new one from this band? I pre-ordered from The End Records and got it a few days earlier than its official release date (love The End). At first I was hesitant about the album. It seemed to be steeped in Hollywood-ish orchestral passages and choirs. The first two times through I felt that it was moderately bland. Then on the third listen I began to appreciate the more subtle nuances of the album. Subsequent listenings after that have all been rewarding. At times it's over-the-top, but I think it's still a very good helping of epic doom and gothic metal. Looking forward to the other two albums that are being released later this year that coincide with this one.

 

[Pethical]

looking forward to hearing it. big fan of the older material

 

[Sadguru]

I got the album couple of days ago. I'm on my third listen.
And what exactly do you mean by "Hollywood-ish orchestral passages and choirs"?

 

[PeeWee1473]

I got the album couple of days ago. I'm on my third listen.
And what exactly do you mean by "Hollywood-ish orchestral passages and choirs"?

The same type of passages you would hear in most "epic" movies of late. The heavy strings and the bombastic choirs both remind me of the style employed in major movies. It's just the impression that I get; I'm not a music major nor do I know most of the technical terms in music.

 

[Sadguru]

The same type of passages you would hear in most "epic" movies of late. The heavy strings and the bombastic choirs both remind me of the style employed in major movies. It's just the impression that I get; I'm not a music major nor do I know most of the technical terms in music.

Hollywood shouldn't be credited for being the creator of this type of music though.

 

[Don Corleone]

will hear it soon

 

[PeeWee1473]

Hollywood shouldn't be credited for being the creator of this type of music though.

Why not? Granted, sometimes it gets old but Hollywood has done probably just as many good things as bad (like most genres of music).

 

[Sadguru]

Why not? Granted, sometimes it gets old but Hollywood has done probably just as many good things as bad (like most genres of music).

Why not? Because Hollywood didn't invent that kind of music. They simply commercialized it.

 

[Kenneth R.]

Agreed. It wasn't something they are capable of creating. They just overuse it.

I'm looking forward to this too....

 

[biggsy]

never could get into these guys... got recommended them coz there aussies but for me its too much of an acuired taste.

 

[Hubster]

This is one band I've been dying to check out for ages, yet I never seem to get to it ** cries **

 

[AshDLS]

Saw them last weekend with Astriaal and Arcturus, they were selling the new album but I ended up so legless I forgot to pick it up by the end of the show. Great set, though. Will just have to order it through The End (and I can't remember how much it was being sold for at the show, but I won't be surprised if it's cheaper to order it from The End... they rule.)

 

[PeeWee1473]

This is one band I've been dying to check out for ages, yet I never seem to get to it ** cries **

Welp, start now: http://www.myspace.com/virginblackofficial

 

[BloodSword]

Samantha Escarbe is a wonderful guitarist.

 

[Don Corleone]

it's that chick, isnt it? she's the lead guitarist? fuck me, she pulls off some really beautiful solos.

 

[Hypnos]

^^ for example in 'Museum Of Iscariot' on Somber Romantic

 

[Nichtsicher]

I have been a fan of this band for years. I love the new album its truly a massive achievment. Cant wait for the next two parts which should be released in 3 months gaps.