WOY Summer Black Metal?
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DeathBlade
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You can just do some searching and can find some answers...
Anyway, I did an interview with Woods... awhile ago and this was part of the interview:
L: Pursuit has been labeled “summer Black Metal” what do you say to this? And do you plan to continue to play in the new genre or branch out and play in new ways?
DG: I was the one to place the SBM tag on this CD because that’s exactly what I set out to create. Also, I tagged it like that simply to get people curious as to what ‘SMB’ would sound like. To me, “Summer Black Metal” is like “what would happen to” black metal ideas if they were to thaw out in the summer. “Pursuit of the Sun…” still the sadness as you might have in winter black metal, but without the majestic beauty of the snow to inspire you or the darkness to comfort you. Instead, it is meant to paint a picture of a time that is miserably humid, the sun is shining, there’s no where to hide and everyone can see you suffer. Instead of having cold and contained, sweet melodic riffs, the guitars are big, hot, fierce and imposing! Instead of clear thinking and peace that the cold winter air can provide, there is sweat and frustration, misery, chaos and agony.
"Pursuit..." was an experiment and is not at all indicative of any future direction. It is an expression of a collection of feelings set in a summer theme. They do not necessarily stand for any everlasting beliefs of mine, but instead they are based on specific ideas and/or often briefs moments or moods that have been experienced, and then dissected and expanded into song.
After we released the “Against the Seasons” demo, I started to write songs separately in a few different styles that were classified based on the mood. I chose ‘SMB’ as the next theme and I began to brainstorm ideas and sounds that I thought evoked the feelings of those hot, miserable summers.
There are many more themes that I plan to explore with Woods of Ypres in the future, but I would only ever reveal the theme of the next one at any time. The next album, Woods: III, will be a return to the cold Woods of Ypres sound.
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Check out the rest of the interview here
http://cp05.ionhosting.com/~joelh/woyinterview.htm
What I am interested in is what became of that Bathory cover? I looked on the website and could not find the Woods cover on it... http://www.blackgoatproductions.de/main-frameset.htm
So Dave... What happen to that?
If it didnt get accepted I say you just say screw them and just release an entire Bathory tribute yourself with you doing a bunch of songs, other songs on Krankenhouse, and just who ever wants to submit something. Get like Folkearth, Forefather, Falkenbach, maybe even summoning (now I want to hear a summoning cover of bathory...)? lets see... and some other famous names in folk metal and be like "here by my release!" and just own the tribute market. Yup... That would be awesome. You really should do that. And get like the End records to get their bands to help you out... I bet they would do that. It would just be a lot of emailing. "Hey Agalloch buddies... You like Bathory right? Hey Novermbers Doom, Guirella time Museum..." Hell yeah! I would do the work myself but I cant release shit. Oh well.
Also just so that those who are to lazy to click on a link and read this is what I am talking about: "Also, we will be recording the Bathory song “Lake of Fire” off of the “Destroyer of Worlds CD” for the Tribute to Quorthon being released by Germany’s Black Goat Productions. See www.blackgoatproductions.de for more info!"
Anyway, I did an interview with Woods... awhile ago and this was part of the interview:
L: Pursuit has been labeled “summer Black Metal” what do you say to this? And do you plan to continue to play in the new genre or branch out and play in new ways?
DG: I was the one to place the SBM tag on this CD because that’s exactly what I set out to create. Also, I tagged it like that simply to get people curious as to what ‘SMB’ would sound like. To me, “Summer Black Metal” is like “what would happen to” black metal ideas if they were to thaw out in the summer. “Pursuit of the Sun…” still the sadness as you might have in winter black metal, but without the majestic beauty of the snow to inspire you or the darkness to comfort you. Instead, it is meant to paint a picture of a time that is miserably humid, the sun is shining, there’s no where to hide and everyone can see you suffer. Instead of having cold and contained, sweet melodic riffs, the guitars are big, hot, fierce and imposing! Instead of clear thinking and peace that the cold winter air can provide, there is sweat and frustration, misery, chaos and agony.
"Pursuit..." was an experiment and is not at all indicative of any future direction. It is an expression of a collection of feelings set in a summer theme. They do not necessarily stand for any everlasting beliefs of mine, but instead they are based on specific ideas and/or often briefs moments or moods that have been experienced, and then dissected and expanded into song.
After we released the “Against the Seasons” demo, I started to write songs separately in a few different styles that were classified based on the mood. I chose ‘SMB’ as the next theme and I began to brainstorm ideas and sounds that I thought evoked the feelings of those hot, miserable summers.
There are many more themes that I plan to explore with Woods of Ypres in the future, but I would only ever reveal the theme of the next one at any time. The next album, Woods: III, will be a return to the cold Woods of Ypres sound.
----
Check out the rest of the interview here
http://cp05.ionhosting.com/~joelh/woyinterview.htm
What I am interested in is what became of that Bathory cover? I looked on the website and could not find the Woods cover on it... http://www.blackgoatproductions.de/main-frameset.htm
So Dave... What happen to that?
If it didnt get accepted I say you just say screw them and just release an entire Bathory tribute yourself with you doing a bunch of songs, other songs on Krankenhouse, and just who ever wants to submit something. Get like Folkearth, Forefather, Falkenbach, maybe even summoning (now I want to hear a summoning cover of bathory...)? lets see... and some other famous names in folk metal and be like "here by my release!" and just own the tribute market. Yup... That would be awesome. You really should do that. And get like the End records to get their bands to help you out... I bet they would do that. It would just be a lot of emailing. "Hey Agalloch buddies... You like Bathory right? Hey Novermbers Doom, Guirella time Museum..." Hell yeah! I would do the work myself but I cant release shit. Oh well.
Also just so that those who are to lazy to click on a link and read this is what I am talking about: "Also, we will be recording the Bathory song “Lake of Fire” off of the “Destroyer of Worlds CD” for the Tribute to Quorthon being released by Germany’s Black Goat Productions. See www.blackgoatproductions.de for more info!"
David Gold
Son of the Darkest Blues
There's so much I can say about "Pursuit...", and I will another time, when I have more time...that passage from that interview does explain a few key ideas...
Woods 3 is a development of the original cold ideas we started with in "Against the Seasons". "Puirsuit..." was exclusively "Summer Black Metal", where we went in the opposite direction...more on this another time, as Woods 2 "Pursuit" was written knowing there would one day be a Woods 3. The differences and dynamics between the two are intentional...it will all make sence when Woods 3 is out. Ramble...
Gtg...
Tomorrow, we record the last of the guitars for Woods 3. Wish us luck!
Woods 3 is a development of the original cold ideas we started with in "Against the Seasons". "Puirsuit..." was exclusively "Summer Black Metal", where we went in the opposite direction...more on this another time, as Woods 2 "Pursuit" was written knowing there would one day be a Woods 3. The differences and dynamics between the two are intentional...it will all make sence when Woods 3 is out. Ramble...
Gtg...
Tomorrow, we record the last of the guitars for Woods 3. Wish us luck!
CaGeD iN
Wandering on Ypres Rd.
as for the summer black metal lyrics, i was raised by extreme christians, so i look through lyrics before i get a song, but i dont when im listening to radio. WoY are easily the best i have seen in my opinion, in pursuit.... Those are the first lyrics i printed out. I also love how they dont bring religion into play, but still maintain the black metal feel, I can see these lyrics being inspirations for new bands lyrics. I could ramble on and on about Woy, but that would be way too much to read
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David Gold said:There's so much I can say about "Pursuit...", and I will another time, when I have more time...that passage from that interview does explain a few key ideas...
Woods 3 is a development of the original cold ideas we started with in "Against the Seasons". "Puirsuit..." was exclusively "Summer Black Metal", where we went in the opposite direction...more on this another time, as Woods 2 "Pursuit" was written knowing there would one day be a Woods 3. The differences and dynamics between the two are intentional...it will all make sence when Woods 3 is out. Ramble...
Gtg...
Tomorrow, we record the last of the guitars for Woods 3. Wish us luck!
Hmm, so its kind of an intentional sequel?... Like, still keeping Pursuit in mind while you wrote Woods 3? Cool stuff, can't wait.
David Gold
Son of the Darkest Blues
Yeah, it's a sequel definately, but moreso that I wrote "Pursuit..." to be 'softer' the way I did, knowing what a heavy record I wanted to make with "Woods 3"...and it has come out heavy! The differences in the records from "Woods 1" ("Against the Seasons" - fast black) to "Woods 2" ("Pursuit..." - Warm doom) to "Woods 3" ("Deepest Roots & Darkest Blues" - fast & slow, black & doom) was to create this HUGE dynamic between them. Now 2 years later since "Pursuit...", were now ready to swing back with the cold heavy stuff once again, but much more mature and professional sounding than we once began. Some of the songs on "Woods 3" have even existed since BEFORE the writing of "Pursuit..." even began and that time has given us the opportunity to really develop our ideas this time around and add new elements to our existing sound. It will be a crushing return for us! We can't wait to get it out to you guys!!!
sdmf2
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its available for download in many places but I dont know what David would think of that. and he has said it will be re-released after Woods 3 is out... im hoping for a summer re-release 2007
Lionfrost
Bearer of the toque
This thread is a good read.
Wondering about the re-release of "Pursuit..." as well. I'm not trying to get a hold of the original pressing since both David and Dan have pointed out the remastered version will sound much better. It should be worth the wait.
Wondering about the re-release of "Pursuit..." as well. I'm not trying to get a hold of the original pressing since both David and Dan have pointed out the remastered version will sound much better. It should be worth the wait.
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