Bethlehem
Sardonischer Untergang im Zeichen irreligi”ser Darbietung
[Red Stream]
Bethlehem have managed to release three very impressive releases over the
course of the last few years. "SUIZID", their fourth, is really do different.
It's dark, confusing, sickening, and at times deeply depressing. The
packaging is detailed and fitting, production is excellent, and the music
manages to live up to it's reputation.
I won't say that this is better than the amazing "Dictiue te Necare". It's just missing something that made that release so very incredible. Obviously it wasn't something a person would get into immediately, it actually took me a great deal of time, and this is really no different. I WILL say that this is an excellent CD though.
As I just mentioned, this CD takes a good deal of patience and time to truly appreciate. I prefer albums like this, since straight-forward and instantly pleasing releases generally become quite boring after a listen or two. On the other hands, CDs like this can take months (years!) to truly uncover each and ever interesting little bit. Combining this with the quality of the packaging and obvious effort put into the CD, it's very much worthy of being purchased.
But Bethlehem haven't really changed their style too much. They've taken what was used on their previous albums, added a few little fillers here and there, and come out with an excellent body of work. This is still elite Suicide metal! Sick vocals, bizarre mid paced riffs, almost always moving into a simple and bleak distortion free section. The riffs and darker sections really get to you, especially when the days become increasingly more and more annoying. This is very far from being a light and cute Cradle of Filth album, and I obviously appreciate that. Listen to the dark riffing in the opening track, the melancholic solo and following riffing in "Gestern starv ich schon heute".
Obviously I suggest picking this album up. It may be a little to bizarre for some to handle, but everyone else will really appreciate it. An interesting band obviously, and for the most part quite refreshing. I look forward to the new mCD. I guess my only complaint would be that I miss the full out effect of Lander on the Dictius' album's vocals., and perhaps some of the more standout tracks displayed there.
© 1997 brand
I won't say that this is better than the amazing "Dictiue te Necare". It's just missing something that made that release so very incredible. Obviously it wasn't something a person would get into immediately, it actually took me a great deal of time, and this is really no different. I WILL say that this is an excellent CD though.
As I just mentioned, this CD takes a good deal of patience and time to truly appreciate. I prefer albums like this, since straight-forward and instantly pleasing releases generally become quite boring after a listen or two. On the other hands, CDs like this can take months (years!) to truly uncover each and ever interesting little bit. Combining this with the quality of the packaging and obvious effort put into the CD, it's very much worthy of being purchased.
But Bethlehem haven't really changed their style too much. They've taken what was used on their previous albums, added a few little fillers here and there, and come out with an excellent body of work. This is still elite Suicide metal! Sick vocals, bizarre mid paced riffs, almost always moving into a simple and bleak distortion free section. The riffs and darker sections really get to you, especially when the days become increasingly more and more annoying. This is very far from being a light and cute Cradle of Filth album, and I obviously appreciate that. Listen to the dark riffing in the opening track, the melancholic solo and following riffing in "Gestern starv ich schon heute".
Obviously I suggest picking this album up. It may be a little to bizarre for some to handle, but everyone else will really appreciate it. An interesting band obviously, and for the most part quite refreshing. I look forward to the new mCD. I guess my only complaint would be that I miss the full out effect of Lander on the Dictius' album's vocals., and perhaps some of the more standout tracks displayed there.
© 1997 brand