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![]() 20.11.2020 THANATEROSInsomniaAnmeldt av Jens Nepper
(Echozone, 2020)Karakter: 4/6
Lovecraftian themes, mythological subject matter, pagan ideas, and slightly eerie-sounding soundscapes abound and in terms of melodies and overall mood, this is a rather melancholic affair. Quite a few galloping metal-infused riffs appear too, but there is something about ”Insomnia” that more often than not makes me think of dark metal and gothic metal even though the record does not fall into either of those categories either. Regardless, the outfit's commendable use of violin amplifies the album's moody and occasionally bleak vibe while the vocals complement the music nicely by relatively often being a bit raw and unpolished. Words elude me here, but the bottom line is that Thanateros' peculiar mixture of sounds and influences works for the most part. It fails to keep up the momentum all the way through, but the compositions are cleverly arranged in general and offer several surprising twists throughout. ”Insomnia” is neither the most musically cohesive nor compelling output that I have come across, but I definitely enjoy listening to and it is without doubt one of those discs that I will return to now and again. It contains numerous wicked parts and the fact that it is steeped in so much atmosphere while also showing a sense of purpose and vision is admirable. It might not be outstanding, but there is plenty of good stuff to be discovered here to warrant repeated listens and it does contain its fair share of memorable songs with some spinetingling moments to them. https://www.facebook.com/thanateros.music/ Andre omtaler:22.01.2021: DESCEND TO ACHERON - Transcience Of The Flesh 21.01.2021: DISPYT - Under Tiden Jag Sälde Min Själ Till Satan 20.01.2021: JERRY BLOOM - In the Shadow of the Wizard: Rainbow 1975-1976 19.01.2021: ECLIPSE - Viva La VicTOURia: Live in Gothenburg 18.01.2021: BLUE ÖYSTER CULT - A Long Day’s Night (Deluxe Edition CD/DVD) 16.01.2021: ELLEFSON - No Cover 15.01.2021: U.D.O./Das Musikkorps Der Bundeswehr - We Are One 14.01.2021: FOREIGNER - Can’t Slow Down – Deluxe Edition 13.01.2021: HJELVIK - Welcome to Hel 12.01.2021: HEAVY PETTIN - Best of Heavy Pettin 11.01.2021: STEVE HACKETT - A Genesis in My Bed 08.01.2021: VANDEN PLAS - The Ghost Xperiment - Illumination 07.01.2021: MAGIC DANCE - Remnants 06.01.2021: PERSUADER - Necromancy 05.01.2021: PALACE - Rock and Roll Radio 04.01.2021: GODSEND - As The Shadows Fall 23.12.2020: UNRULY CHILD - Our Glass House 22.12.2020: MEER - Playing House 21.12.2020: JEFF SCOTT SOTO - Wide Awake (in My Dreamland) 19.12.2020: AMAHIRU - Amahiru |
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