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< The Irish Metal Forum ~ Some news on new Altar of Plagues album and YONL split |
| thejuice |
 Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:10 pm |
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| When the Sun Drowns in the Sea sounds incredible. Sent a shiver down the spine. Where do the Sean Nós (?) samples come from? The one at the start sounds very haunting. |
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| red on chrome |
| Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:00 pm |
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thejuice wrote: When the Sun Drowns in the Sea sounds incredible. Sent a shiver down the spine. Where do the Sean Nós (?) samples come from? The one at the start sounds very haunting.
Yeah its unique and almost haunting piece but a true representation of its time.
As mentioned in the AoP interview on here it adds something more to the mood of the album.
Studied a bit about the wake and associated customs while in college, was never afforded the chance to hear a recording of the "Keening" or " An Bhean Chaointe" props to AoP. |
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| Eoin McLove |
| Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:43 pm |
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| Not to hijack this thread but there is also some keening on the new WOTH album at the end of Cess Pit People. It's buried in among the guitars and just adds an extra layer of weirdness. Coinkidink. Anyway, back to AOP! |
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| >>UniBr0w<< |
| Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:14 pm |
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| I can't identify with the reviews and comments I've seen that claim it is initially fairly inaccessible. It drew me in more quickly than any of their previous releases. |
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| *The Dead* |
| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:55 pm |
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Picked it up Saturday, been spinning it since. Grabs you way more quickly than the earlier stuff imo.
The vox are awesome |
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| Loki |
| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:18 pm |
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>>UniBr0w<< wrote: I can't identify with the reviews and comments I've seen that claim it is initially fairly inaccessible. It drew me in more quickly than any of their previous releases.
i'd agree with that, it's 2nd only to White Tomb for me so far. Although I was "ready" to like it from the off, given that I've followed every AOP release it's hard to imagine how they'd be taken by someone hearing them for the first time.
not arsed on the keening track at all, it's an interlude to my ears. Works perfectly in the context of the album but I could take or leave it. |
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| TMTC |
| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:24 pm |
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| Ya I got this and the new primordial within days of each other and on first listen I much preferred Mammal. |
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| >>UniBr0w<< |
| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:48 pm |
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Loki wrote:
not arsed on the keening track at all, it's an interlude to my ears. Works perfectly in the context of the album but I could take or leave it.
In fairness it's only meant to be taken in the context of the album. |
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| Helvte |
| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:04 am |
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>>UniBr0w<< wrote: I can't identify with the reviews and comments I've seen that claim it is initially fairly inaccessible. It drew me in more quickly than any of their previous releases.
Thats why I pretty much gave up reading reviews, it is just someones opinion on something. It will vary vastly from listener to listener.
Can't wait to hear the album, the samples I've heard sound like AOP at their best. |
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| Byron |
| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:06 pm |
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>>UniBr0w<< wrote: I can't identify with the reviews and comments I've seen that claim it is initially fairly inaccessible. It drew me in more quickly than any of their previous releases.
Totally agree with this. I only listened to the album for the first time earlier tonight and it's outstanding. It's a far more mature and dare I say it, more diverse release compared to their other albums, which sound one dimensional in comparison. Feather & Bone grabbed me more than the other tracks with some great vocal melodies on the track. Brilliant release overall. |
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| nar marratuk |
| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:53 pm |
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Funnily enough I was rooting through some vinyl in an Eindhoven store last few days and came across an ALTAR OF PLAGUES vinyl.....not really as fan myself but cool to see nonetheless.
Infact it was highlighted in the "new arrivals" poster in the window..... |
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| Barrytron |
| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:09 am |
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| Emphyrio |
| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:39 pm |
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That's a fuckin great read. He's spot on about the Neanderthal metal types too. Fair fucks to him for actually having the balls to vocalise it |
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| Halo |
| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:32 pm |
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| I have just noticed that these guys seem to be playing The Borderline in London on the 5th of December after their appearance at Damnation, will have to pick up Mammal soon |
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| thejuice |
| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:37 pm |
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| good stuff, that demands my presence. This album has won me over completely now. Whenever they come on my MP3 player, even the keening track, (even out of the context of the album) demands my full attention |
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