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Genre :: Black Metal Source :: CD . :: :: Label :: Urubuz Records R.date :: 2024-09-13 :: _::__ Cat.nr. :: UBZ224 S.date :: 2024-05-08 __::_ ::// \\:: ::/---------------------------------------------------------------------\:: :: :: /: Encoder :: LAME 3.100 -V0 :\ ..: Bitrate :: avg. 257kbps :.. . Quality :: 44.1 kHz/Joint Stereo . . Size :: 64.25 MB . . . http://desolationtemple.bandcamp.com __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ tracklist /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: 1. Through the Darkness Line 3:15 :: :: 2. Diffuse Shadows 3:59 :: :: 3. Parallels Universe 3:34 :: :: 4. Inverted Reality 4:19 :: :: 5. Lost Memories 3:24 :: :: 6. Drifting Souls 4:29 :: :: 7. Eternal Regret... 4:28 :: :: 8. The Creator's Pride (Amen Corner cover) 5:40 :: :: :: :: :: :: ------- :: .. >> 33:08 .. __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ release notes /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: :: :: In every Metal genre one can think of, there are many different :: :: musical expressions that are lying on the sands of time. Those :: :: arenÆt the triumphant ones, that ones that never got the :: :: commercial praise they deserve, and that arenÆt known of the :: :: greater public. On Black Metal, some old ways of the 90s are :: :: lying there as well, because those old and funereal expressions :: :: called Atmospheric Black Metal arenÆt as usual today as they :: :: were in the first half of the 90s. But from time to time, :: :: someone appears bringing them back, as itÆs the case of :: :: ôDesolation Templeö, the first album of the duet DESOLATION :: :: TEMPLE. :: :: :: :: Rafael Ribeiro (known for his studio works with PAGAN THRONE :: :: and ANGELIQUE) worked on the production, mixing, mastering and :: :: recordings (done as Dragon Quarter Audio, at Rio de Janeiro, :: :: Brazil), and the focus was to create a simple and crude outfit :: :: on the sonority, to have things in a way that could fit on the :: :: bandÆs musical ideas. And he did a great work, because things :: :: are defined and with the right instrumental tunes. And the :: :: artwork of Rodrigo Garm, focused on scales of black, white and :: :: gray, is excellent, giving the visual idea of what the band :: :: expresses with its music. :: :: :: :: DESOLATION TEMPLE, in reality, is a side project of Rodrigo :: :: Garm and Rafael Ribeiro (both members of the Pagan Metal act :: :: PAGAN THRONE), here using a more traditional form on :: :: Atmospheric Black Metal of the 90s, but with many musical ideas :: :: coming from the personal influences of both musicians (because :: :: something from classic Black Metal from those days is heard as :: :: well). The simple technical aspect just reinforces the morbid :: :: catching aura of their music, with many contrasts being heard :: :: between aggressive moments and introspective parts (as heard on :: :: ôDrifting Soulsö, that presents a melodic guitar solo). ItÆs :: :: not a nostalgic release (although the older fans of Black Metal :: :: will love it), butÆs plenty of energy and aggressiveness. :: :: :: :: ItÆs easy to fall in love with all the songs of the album, but :: :: take a bit on ôThrough the Darkness Lineö (excellent sad and :: :: melancholic melodic parts contrasting with the sharp shrieks of :: :: the vocals), ôDiffuse Shadowsö (excellent catchy melodies are :: :: weaved by the guitars), ôParallels Universeö (here some ideas :: :: of traditional Black Metal are expressed in a very clear way, :: :: especially on the bass guitar and drums rhythmic transitions, :: :: and what great melodic hooks), ôInverted Realityö (where the :: :: balance between Black Metal and Atmospheric Black Metal :: :: influences is in a very good level), ôLost Memoriesö (the sharp :: :: contrasts of harsh and aggressive moments with melancholic :: :: parts is hard to resist to, especially due the impact of the :: :: guitars), andà Oh, come on! Listen to ôDrifting Soulsö, :: :: ôEternal Regret...ö and to their version for ôThe CreatorÆs :: :: Prideö (an old hymn of the Brazilian pioneers of AMEN CORNER, :: :: and if you donÆt known this bandÆs musical work, you donÆt know :: :: Black Metal) as well! :: :: :: :: ItÆs great to hear an album as ôDesolation Templeö today, and :: :: itÆs not a sin to say that DESOLATION TEMPLE released one of :: :: the best Black Metal releases of this year. :: :: :: :: . _ _ . :: \: :. \\ ___________ . ___________ // .: :/ __\____ :: ____ ___\ _ / BERC : 2024 \ _ /___ ____ :: ____/__ \\\f3! :: \\\ __ _/_________i_________\ /___/ /// :: cRO/// \ :: :\-\___________\_ ___ / _ _/___________/-/: :: / :: | . . _ _ _/ __/ . \_ _ _ . . | :: : :::::::: | | \\\\\/ _______\____|\ \///// | | :::::::: : :: | | -\-\/____/-------------\____\/-/- | | :: :: | | \ :|: / | | :: : : | . ` ::: ' . | : : . . | : ::: : | . . | :::....:::....::: | : ::::::::::::::::: : . :::''``:::''``::: . : ::: : . ::: . .:. :