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...And Oceans - Cypher
CD aus 2002 der Finnen, die schon länger im Musikbusiness tätig sind
Brachialer Black Metal mit deutlichen Elektro & Industrialanleihen im Stile von Samael
EIn brachialer Mix aus Samael & Ministry & Fear Factory (teilweise der Rhythmus) & etwas härtere Deathstars & Cradle of Filth & Dimmu Borgir & Rammstein (Brachialität)
13 Titel, 48 Minuten:
Fragile: Pictures Of Silence: Melting The Skies
Picturesque: Cataclysm Savour: And The Little Things That Make Us Smile
Angelina: Chthonian Earth: Her Face Forms Worms
Halcyon: The Heavy Silence: In Silent Rain
Aphelion: Light Evanescence: Into Extinction
Opaque: The Morning I Woke Up Dead: Today Is The Day
Aphid: Devil Flower: Fruits Of Lunacy
Voyage: Lost Between Horizons: Eaten By The Distance
Catharsis: End Of Organisms: Absolute Purification Of Sins
Silhouette: In White Rooms: Vacant Bodies
Comatose: The World Amnesia: Planet Dead
Debris: The Magenta Harvest: Liquid Flesh
Nail: An Odyssey In Flesh: Celebrate The New Skin
Reviews:
Apokalyptischer Soundtrack. Wer dieses Album am Stück und mit voller Aufmerksamkeit hören möchte, braucht starke Nerven. Die Musik auf Cypher ist eine Mischung aus Black Metal & Industrial & Elektro, wirkliche Eingängigkeit oder angenehme Melodien sucht man hier vergebens. Die Stimmung, die dieses Album vermittelt, ist durchweg düster, apokalyptisch und dem Wahnsinn nahe. Die kryptisch anmutenden Titel und die Texte tragen ihren Teil dazu bei, und wäre Cypher ein Film, wäre er wohl eine krude Mischung aus Alien, Terminator und The Ring. Im Gegensatz zu vielen Genrekollegen verstehen And Oceans ihr Handwerk absolut, man hört, dass hier professionelle Musiker am Werke sind. Dennoch gefällt mir persönlich das nicht so pechschwarze und melodischere Vorgängeralbum A.M.G.O.D. besser.
Darkane meets Dark Tranquility plus techno with black vocals. First of all, I should congratulate you for finding such a rare jewel. Few bands can do what And Oceans does, Samael being the only other I know of. Cradle of Filth has a song as the last track on the bonus disc on Cruelty and the Beast but it is far from the same. It is really a full techno song with black vocals and lyrics. Also, Dismal Euphony's closing track on Autumn Leaves has a techno edge to it, but it's even worse. Tristania's World of Glass album has a song that tries to mix techno, but it is awful. These bands should stick with what they do best. So how does And Oceans do it? Well, I can't figure it out either! We metal fans should just take them for granted. Some fans of traditional black and death metal won't be disappointed with this sound. Every song is pure death metal (yeah, this album isn't as much black metal as other releases - there are only 2 short blast beats) with OCCASIONAL techno beats. Most of where the techno comes into play is in what would be the by hand equivalent of a bass and keyboards. If you want a pure techno song with black vocals, Cradle of Filth song does the job and the last song on this bands previous release does the job beautifully. Also, what I miss the most on this album are parts like the beginning of Tears Have No Name on the previous release. Also, the CD is heavy enough to contain blast beats and sound good, so where did they all go? So overall, I'm not saying this is a bad release. It is just not atmospheric, making it not quite my cup of tea. I prefer albums Allotropic Metamorphic Genesis of Dimorphisism and Eternal more than this. Alright, let's talk about my title. Darkane is a Swedish hardcore band who sounds like black metal with screaming, non-grunting singing. And we all know Dark Tranquility, so that's that. Put the 4 elements together and you have Cypher.
And Oceans have led a rather interesting career, they seem obsessed with throwing out the rule book and leaving fans confused. From their black metal debut, to 99s brilliant, electronica laced AMGOD, these guys have always been at the forefront of scandinavia's avant garde movement. Cypher is a completely new direction, in fact it sounds nothing like their previous work and could easily pass for a different band entirely! Instead of melodic, techno-black metal, Cypher is grinding, cold, and industrialized. Rammstein & Skinny Puppy and even Fear Factory come to mind when I listen to this, alot of bleeps and sparse keyboard lines are layered throughout, giving the mechanized, driving songs an ethereal quality. The recent directions of peers Arcturus and the Kovenant were most likely an influence. And Oceans seem more devoted to the industrial cause, however, as songs like Voyage, Lost Between the Horizons, Eaten By the Distance are almost entirely electronic. There are shades of brutal death metal (Absolute Purification of Sins) and their melodic past for good measure. The vibe on Cypher is pretty much cold and bleak, perpetuated by vague keyboard washes and harsh vocals. I hear alot of Prong in the straightforward tempo, but once again, Rammstein seems to be a chief reference point. My only complaint is the stupid song titles, such as Aphelion, Light Evanescence, Into Extinction, which serve only to irritate and interfere with track distinction. If you were a fan of And Ocean's previous work, or are into industrial at all, you might find alot in Cypher. Only open minds need apply, cos this is pretty hard to swallow.
Great cd, must have for all BM fans. This is my first ...AND OCEANS cd, and i have to tell you i was very impressed. The guitars are fast, the drums harsh, and the industrial elements are original. Song 8 (the tittle is to long to write) was a very good example of this metal/industrial cross. It has wicked guitars, a good techno beat, and pleanty of industrial effects all topped off by nearly perfect black metal vocals. A must own for black metal fans (specifically fans of Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir, they'll find the different style easier to accept).
Gothic / Industrial - That Alters The Mind. ...And Ocean's lastest album Cypher somewhat breaks away from the very techno feel of their last release A.M.G.O.D. and reaches into a new field of distorted terror. The music itself is a complex industrial and black metal mix that is one of a kind. Imagine a mix of Rammstein & Naglfar & Ministry and Moonspell, and then you will get the point. Musically, it is very technical and very strangely put together. Kind of a combination of off timed guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards, that strangely sound amazing together. Vocally, Kenny pushes himself very far, going from a perfect gothic metalish vocals to clean and emotionally intense vocals. This album has all of the makings of an excellent industrial realease, and I'll be damned if they put it all together perfectly.
Century Media Records USA, aus 2002
Booklet guter Zustand, lediglich kleine Einritzung am rechten unteren Seitenrand des Backcovers, CD minimale Gebrauchsspuren
Porto Deutschland 1,90 Euro; 2 CDs 2 Euro; 3-4 CDs 2,50 Euro; Europe 3 Euro; Worldwide 5 Euro
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