• Distribution,  Vinyl

    Burzum ‎– Fallen

    enero 7, 2024

    Burzum ‎– Fallen
    Label: Back On Black ‎– BOBV293LP
    Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
    Country: UK
    Released: 07 Mar 2011
    Style: Black Metal

    Fallen is the eighth studio album by the Norwegian artist Burzum, released on 7 March 2011.

    The cover art is taken from the painting Elegy (1899) by French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

    Fallen was recorded and mixed during two weeks in Grieghallen studios, using a Spector bass with alembic electronics on a VOX AC50 amp from 1965, a Ludwig drum kit (with a 26-inch kick) from 1975, a Neumann M149 microphone and stereo Schoeps CMTS 501 U microphones for vocals, an OBH Nordica Harmony 6487, a custom Stig instrument and a Peavey 23 guitar on a Peavey 6505 (120 Watt) amp.

    According to Varg Vikernes himself, “Musically Fallen is like a cross between Belus and something new, inspired more by the debut album and Det som engang var than by Hvis lyset tar oss or Filosofem. The sound is more dynamic – we mastered the album as if it was classical music – and I was more experimental than I was on Belus in all respects. Lyricwise it is similar to the debut album, in the way that it is more personal and focuses on existential issues, but the mythological undertone known from Belus is still there. I have also included some ambient tracks – a short introduction and a longer conclusion”.

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  • Distribution,  Vinyl

    Alcest ‎– Les Voyages De L’âme (Vinyl, Picture)

    julio 30, 2023

    Alcest ‎– Les Voyages De L’âme (Vinyl, Picture)
    Label: Prophecy Productions ‎– PRO 122 PIC
    Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
    Country: Germany
    Released:2023
    Style: Shoegaze, Black Metal

    The quintessence of Alcest

    «Les voyages de l’âme» («The Journeys of the Soul») is Alcest’s third album and contains the quintessence of the group’s creative work to date. While «Le secret,» the debut EP from 2005, was the key to the world of Alcest, «Les voyages …» unites everything that characterises Alcest in terms of concept and music. While an epic composition such as «Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles» would have found its place also on «Écailles de lune,» «Beings of Light» with its blazing character reminds of the ground-breaking «Le secret.» On the other hand, «Autre temps» – the album’s first single to which there is also an impressive and visually stunning video clip – is a prime example for the melodic and catchy side of Alcest that initially came to the fore on the band’s debut album «Souvenirs d’un autre monde.» Something that is common to all of the songs, however, is the predominant feeling of euphoria and bliss, always subtly overshadowed by melancholia and yearning.

    Tracklist:
    01. Autre Temps
    02. Là Où Naissent Les Couleurs Nouvelles
    03. Les Voyages De L’ me
    04. Nous Sommes L’Emeraude
    05. Beings Of Light
    06. Faiseurs De Mondes
    07. Havens
    08. Summer’s Glory

    Picture LP in green protection sleeve, printed with gold text (1000 copies available)

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  • CD,  Distribution

    The Ever Sounding Sea Of Grief by Philippe Blache

    julio 13, 2023

    Philippe Blache ‎– The Ever Sounding Sea Of Grief
    Label: Triple Moon Records
    Format: CD, Album
    Country: France
    Released: 2023
    Style: Dark Ambient, Neo-Classical, Neo-Romantic

    REISSUE OF A RELEASE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY GH RECORDS, 2022 with new package and alternative artwork. Ecopack CD ltd.

    « The ever sounding sea of grief » is a cathartic and spiritually uplifting musical journey. Partly abandonning the lyrical component which was central in previous releases of his musical project «Day Before Us» Philippe Blache introduces here a slight new stylistic turn. This album makes incursions within the world of avant gardism, noise ambient and modern classical minimalism with a subtle cinematic edge. It can be appreciated as a purging ritual mainly built around harrowing reverb piano key, blackened skies of droney textures, then majestic organ patterns within a foreboding sonic spectrum. Those lengthy tracks feature additional arrangements as spoken words.. «The ever sounding sea of grief» is a thrilling and colossal poetical/musical drama of overwhelming expressive intensity.

    Philippe Blache (Day Before Us) / Concept, All instruments & electronics
    Olga Gabris / Narratives
    Natalie Ina / Photos set

    Giuseppe Verticchio / Audio mastering & artwork

    Bandcamp removed this work in April 2023, removed all Bandcamp from GH Records without any explanation, 12 years of music removed. To everyone who bought the special edition The Ever Sounding Sea Of Grief by Day Before Us or digitally thank you very much for the support.

    Otros trabajos de Day Before Us / Other references →

    → Day Before Us ‎– Ode A La Nuit D’Ombre
    → Day Before Us ‎– Adorned path of Stillness
    → Day Before Us – Misty Shroud Of Regrets
    → Day Before Us ‎– Prélude à l’âme d’élégie
    → Day Before Us ‎– Nihil Interit
    → Antikatechon ‎– I Feel Nothing But Repulsion
    → Day Before Us / Nimh – Under Mournful Horizons

    → Philippe Blache – Tristitiam Et Metus Tradam Portare Ventis – GH Records

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