четверг, 23 февраля 2012 г.

Ólafur Arnalds - ...and they have escaped the weight of darkness

Ólafur Arnalds - ...and they have escaped the weight of darkness


Genre: Modern Classical
Country: Iceland

Tracklist:
01. Þú ert sólin
02. Þú ert jörðin
03. Tunglið
04.  Loftið verður skyndilega kalt
05. Kjurrt
06. Gleypa okkur
07. Hægt, kemur ljósið
08. Undan hulu
09. Þau hafa sloppið undan þunga myrkursins

Some useless text: Ólafur Arnalds is probably the most known of so called modern classical composers. He has immersed himself completely in a world of delicate symphonic compositions generating near weightless orchestral pieces. An important member of Erased Tapes label team, one of the best labels in the world. This sentence quite reflects my excitement about this artist and the modern classical genre itself. "...and they have escaped the weight of darkness" is an outstanding record. I would advice it to every single listener, not depending on his personal taste preferences. Very gentle, intimate melodies, each of them is very touching and goes right through your heart. Very calm and peaceful, but uplifting at the same time, especially the closing track, that sound quite like an anthem of this life. Try this, if you still haven't, don't waste time.

среда, 11 января 2012 г.

Drudkh - Microcosmos

Drudkh - Microcosmos


Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Country: Ukraine

Tracklist: 
01. Days That Passed
02. Distant Cries of Cranes 
03. Decadence
 04. Ars Poetica
05. Everything Unsaid Before 
 06. Widow's Grief

Some useless text: Ukrainian black metal scene is really honored all over the world. Most of people, who state themselves as black metal fans, should have heard of Kroda, Astrofaes, for example, and of course of Drudkh, as this band is quite a leader of Ukrainian black metal. That statement can be proved at least with the fact, that they are the most famous worldwide band, comparing to other Ukrainian black metal bands.
Microcosmos is their seventh studio album, and it contains an excellent material, almost a quintessence of atmoblack. Mindblowing and unforgettable riffage, unusual for black metal drumming make this album really outstanding, exiting the narrow genre frameworks. The power in music, that can be touched.