. . \_ _/ \ \ / / __\ \ / /__ \ __\ /__ / . \ \ / / / __ _____ ___ _\_\ /_/_ ___/ /___ _ ___ / / ___ \ / \ /___ ___ / \__ ___/ / / \___ ___ ____ / / \__ _/ \__ __/ / \ / ___/ / / \___ / \_____/ _____/ / / \ /___/ /____\ ____/_/ /_/ / \ _ \ _____/_ / /_ / / / ____/_\ ____/\ / / / / / \_ / / _______/ / / ____/__/ \ _\ / / / / ____ /____/ /____ / / / / / / /____/_____ /_____/ / \ ______/____ / /____/ /_______ _._ /_____/ / /_____/___ /_ / _._ / . /____/_ // / . \ _/_ / /. / _\_ / / B L E E D i N G / __\ _ \ \ / /___ / ___\ \ /__ / . \ __\ / / \ \ /_/ \_\ : Artist :: Le Temps du Loup : : Album :: Leteo : : Year :: 2023 : _:_ . . _:_ :/ / \ \: / _\ ___ _ _ ___ /_ \ / /____\ /____\ \ /_/ \_\ : : : Genre :: Metal Source :: WEB/MP3 : : Label :: dunk!records R.date :: 2023-01-27 : : Size :: 93.99 MB S.date :: 2023-01-27 : : : : Bitrate :: CBR 320kbps : : Quality :: 44.1 kHz/Joint Stereo : : URL :: http://deezer.com/album/375775757 : : : : : : : : 1. Leteo 3:48 : : 2. Sihaya 7:56 : : 3. Dopo Tenebre, Spero la Luce 5:10 : : 4. Urd 4:17 : : 5. The Bride of Belus 7:53 : : 6. T'oublier 10:02 : : : : : : ------- : : 39:06 : _:_ . . _:_ :/ / \ \: / _\ ___ _ _ ___ /_ \ / /____\ /____\ \ /_/ \_\ : : : Taking its name from one of the five rivers of the underworld : : in Greek mythology, Leteo revolves around ideas of choice and : : consequence as they relate to death and afterlife. In the : : stories of myth, the Lethe was the river of forgetfulness, : : from which transitioning souls would drink in order to erase : : their memories and become reincarnated. There are stories : : that also tell of the river Mnemosyne, whose waters had the : : opposite effect, preserving all the memories of those who : : consumed its waters. Leteo seeks to explore the dynamic : : surrounding these two choices, each of which have their : : benefits and drawbacks, joys and sadnesses. : : : : In order to represent this, the band looked to channel the : : energy and emotions tied to this choice, and allow them to : : guide their hands during the writing process. The resulting : : collection is perhaps more contemplative and less explosive : : than their 2018 LP Cardinal, but it is also richer in its : : foundations, built on the instincts and chemistry of the band : : members. A track like ôDopo tenebre, spero la luceö exhibits : : the confidence necessary to allow the composition to unfold : : in its own time, never overplaying its hand by diving into : : its more aggressive tendencies too quickly. Instead, its : : mournful melodic sensibilities are given room to breathe, : : grow, and impact the listener. This in turn allows its finale : : to shine even brighter when the volume is turned up and : : introspection gives way to resounding force. : : : : ôSihayaö opens with a more propulsive energy, though even in : : that context it feels like the song is less about punishing : : the listener than it is about affecting the listener, which : : is quite a different focus. The drums and bass on this track : : are particularly muscular, providing a potent counterpoint to : : guitars that convey a sense of melancholy even in their : : louder moments. ItÆs an impressive balancing act that results : : in a song that presents as very naturally compelling while : : functioning as it does on the back of some more nuanced : : complexities that remain just beneath the surface. : : : : Lest potential listeners believe that Leteo is composed : : entirely of pensive thought and brooding performance, we : : should look also to the album-closing ôTÆoublier,ö which : : gradually transitions from its quiet beginnings into possibly : : the most powerful performance the band has put forth to date. : : Introduced by some assertive hi-hat work, the trackÆs second : : half layers thick bass with feverishly rendered guitar : : melodies, which build considerable momentum until suddenly : : everything stops and the only sound is the anxious thrust of : : percussion and the sensational promise of pick scrapes that : : sneer and swell in anticipation of whatÆs to follow. And what : : follows is a raucous, joyous culmination of all the careful : : consideration and measured staging that has preceded it. Two : : and a half minutes of three musicians who are intrinsically : : bonded but individually flourishing, letting loose every : : ounce of fury within them in a grand display of power. : : : : If you seek the meeting point of strength and intellect, a : : record with imposing conceptual aims and the dexterity needed : : to soar to such heights, youÆll want to drink deeply of : : Leteo. : : : _:_ _:_ /__ /\ /\ __\ __ /__/ /___ / \ ___\ \__\ __ /----/ /----/-- --\----\ \----\ ___ /\/ /________ ________\ \/\ ___ \/ /________ /___ . . ___\ ________\ \/ \ \ \ ___/ / /__ / \_ _/ \ __\ \ \___ / / / \ \ \ \___ / / \/ \ \ / / \/ \ \ ___/ / / / __\ \ \ _/ / _\_ __\ \ / /__ _/_ \ \_ / / /__ \___ \ \ \ / / \ __\ /__ / \ \ / / / ___/ \/\ \ / /___ \ \ ___ / / ___\ \ / /\/ ____\ / /___/___ ____ _\_\ / \___ /_/_ ____ ___\___\ \ /____ \____/ / _____/ / _/ \ __/ / / \_ \ \_____ \ \____/ -/ /__/------------\__ \ /___ __/------------\__\ \- / /__ / /_ / __\ \ _` / / /__ `_ / /_____ //_/ \ / /______/ \ / / \ \ / /__ __\ \ /__ / \ __\ / / \ \ / / \ \ / \