01. Devil Is Fine 02. In Ashes 03. Sacrilegium I 04. Come On Down 05. Children's Summon 06. Sacrilegium II 07. Blood In The River 08. What Is A Killer Like You Gonna Do Here? 09. Sacrliegium III
Once in a while there comes a time when new ways open up for music. Frontiers are being torn down and ideas can stream freely, going on a journey that takes them through many discussions and lets the creator experience both hatred and admiration. It always takes its time until a new sound is essentially established and the occasions where one can witness the birth of a new style are rare. So we are truly fortunate drunkards to live in the time where Zeal And Ardor release their second album to date, Devil Is Fine.
I'm mixed about this release, I really wanna like it but I don't know, there'S something I still need to understand from it. I'll give it many tries.
I can't help myself but think this release doesn't need metal Anyways. I'll give it more spins.
Written by [user id=142921] on 12.07.2016 at 10:28
Omg I skipped the song when my mum was in my room for that very reason. In saying that, I wouldn't judge one for listening to ISIS music. It's quite pleasant to the ear.
Hahaha, I lol'd And agree, ISIS is one of my favorite bands
Unbelievable, easily the best avant-garde of the year (though I wonder whether it will stick with me as much as Terra Tenebrosa does).
Children's Summon is an amazing track.
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World won't end today - it's already tomorrow in Australia.
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.
I appreciate the eclectic variety here but it would've been better with more actual "songs" rather than just the 2 bm tracks here. Overall a good fun album though but I think he is yet to hit the stride.
Sacrilegium I is my most played song here though, weirdly.
Sacrilegium I is my most played song here though, weirdly.
Dude... mine as well. Strange. I honestly wouldn't mind a full album of tracks more akin to that one, seems as though this dude is capable of making some pretty decent electronic music as well
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.
Dude... mine as well. Strange. I honestly wouldn't mind a full album of tracks more akin to that one, seems as though this dude is capable of making some pretty decent electronic music as well
Hahaha, cheers. But really though I feel kinda guilty pleasure overplaying an electronic track in a bm album but then it seems the album is like that and as you said he really does have some good production skills too.
Don't know if I like it or not. It's very short which helps to digest all the ideas. However all the stuff going on is not always that great and maybe I was expecting something more "metal", but I can barely hear it. And when I do, it's quite average. Some electro parts and vocal approach are rather excellent but can't buy the hype around this. Needs more spins to be sure.
It's an interesting experiment for sure, but as an album it doesn't really do much aside from being eclectic. I usually just listen to "Come On Down" and skip the rest, now that's a great tune. I'm optimistic for future releases though. A successful experiment can lead to a solid, refined product.
The album is selling like hotcakes over at Reflections Records. It seems like Johan Prenger has hit the jackpot (as far as that is possible for such a small label) with it.
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