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"Manchmal bekommt man neben dem ganzen Gedresche und Gehaue auch was fürs Gemüt bei der Bloodchamber. Nach etwas Internetrecherche hab ich mein Häkchen dann auch hinter die aktuelle CD der Portugiesen (...)"
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| Íon (Ireland) |
| EQM025 - "Immaculada" Digipak CD 2010 [ out 10.05 ] |
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Four years past since "Madre, Protégenos", Duncan Patterson returns, leading the entity known as Íon. On “Immaculada”, the lone travelling musician has again collected instrumental and vocal souvenirs from his numerous destinations to illustrate the memoirs of his quest.
“Immaculada” was written in a period I was travelling back and forth between Ireland and Greece. The album documents personal experiences of that time, set to introspective and reflective ballads.
Hypnotic and alluring, the album balances both the freshness of Irish landscapes and the warmth of Mediterranean sunbathed seashores, as its haunting Celtic vibe thrives and builds upon tribal rhythmic patterns. Much like its predecessor, the straightforward and minimalistic overall tone of the album is misleading, as its layered complexity and resonant harmonies reveal themselves at each listen, one mystery at a time, and one step closer to the end of this spiritual quest.
Íon has gathered around it an enormous amount of talent, both in the many musicians that have taken part in “Immaculada” and in the group of singers that bring words to life, this time lead by the Irish Lisa Cuthbert. Her heartfelt performances are occasionally accompanied by her sister Aoife Cuthbert, with Mark Kelson (of The Eternal) and gothic/alternative muse Vic Anselmo, providing additional outstanding contributions to the album, among other voices from Argentina, Mexico, Romania or Brazil.
Mostly recorded in the Portuguese countryside and in Dublin city, the intricate instrumental backbone is mainly constructed out of traditional instruments. With the mandolin family taking center stage, the tracks have been arranged to incorporate ethnic instrumentation (flutes, uillean pipes) which contrast with the sparse orchestration supplied by cello, violin, acoustic guitars, keyboard pads and piano, supported by the earthbound pulse of the percussion.
“Immaculada” is a collection of slow motion mysterious ballads, balancing light and shade, salvation and loss, beautifully crafted by gifted artists scattered over the world. Available next May 2010 in deluxe Digipak CD on Equilibrium Music.
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| Rajna (France) |
| EQM031 - "Offering" Digipak CD / LP 2010
[ out 31.03 ] |
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 With this new opus, "Offering", their 9th album and their first release for Equilibrium Music, Rajna continue their musical and cultural quest, crossing the Mediterranean and taking us over the Aegean islands, the Cyclades, Crete and Greece, towards Turkey, where Orient and Occident blend as one.
Using a considerable selection of acoustic instruments, Rajna return to their roots, bringing back the more ethnic and organic melodies which highlight the beauty and intensity of ancient Mediterranean atmospheres. Although leaving only very limited space for electronics and modern technology on this album, songs like "The Dance of Cléomene", "Never Land" or "Quiet Hour" should still serve to please 80's music fans, with their subtle mixture between traditional and contemporary soundscapes.
"Offering" unfolds like a dream, with the crystal clear voice of Jeanne, more present and authentic than ever, leading the symphonic orchestrations which touch both heart and senses in a journey towards serenity, along the sundrenched seashores of ancient rites and traditions. A peaceful walk along the wild and sunny cliffs of Greece, where you can almost breathe the sweet perfume of olive and orange trees shaken by the wind. An experience in time, back to hidden and forgotten worlds of the Antique, like a pathway to Eleusis and its sacred temples and mysteries...
Sail away to the Aegean Sea towards an imaginary Mediterranean adventure with "Offering"...
Available in Digipak CD and 12” vinyl LP special hand-numbered limited edition (150 copies).
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| Arditi (Sweden) / Signa Inferre
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| EQM027 - "Statues of Gods / Invictis Victi Victuri"
Lim. Ed. split 10" EP 2009 |
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300x - 13.00EUR [ add to cart ] |
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A limited edition split release, featuring
3 unreleased and exclusive tracks by each band, which serves
not only to present new material by Arditi
but also to introduce German newcomers Signa Inferre,
the finest offspring in the latest crop of Neo-Classical / Martial
Industrial music.
For "Statues of Gods", Arditi
tap into ancient Nordic traditions and incorporate them in their
militaristic anthems. The characteristically oppressive soundscapes,
pounding percussions and powerful orchestrations are represented
in new shades, as elements of Nordic folk music shape Arditi's
pieces into slow-motion medieval dances and ceremonial tributes
to times past. The 3 tracks on this release should not be considered
an indication for the direction that the new album will follow,
however, and have been gathered here exactly due to the fact
that they would not really fit a typical Arditi
release.
"Invictis Victi Victuri"
is the first release by Signa Inferre. Although
the project has only recently surfaced, the maturity displayed
in their pieces should quickly earn them a favorable position
in the Neo-Classical / Martial Industrial scene. Leaving behind
the typical insipid blending of samples lifted from Classical
music recordings and looped ad nauseam, Signa Inferre's
work develops in fluid and continuous progression, giving birth
to fully accomplished epic scores brimming with martial beauty.
This is only a small taste of what's to come, as Signa
Inferre prepare their full length debut for Equilibrium
Music, due in early 2010.
Available in 3 formats: black vinyl, with silver
on black cover (limited 300 copies), grey
vinyl, with silver on green cover (limited 150
copies), collector's edition, which includes
the grey vinyl edition plus 2 t-shirts (limited 50
copies).
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- Anna Gardeck
"Hingabe" CD 2008, Greyland
- Antimatter
"Alternative Matter" 3x CD + DVD Boxset 2010, Prophecy Productions
- Ataraxia
"Os Cavaleiros Do Templo (Live in Portugal-MCMXCVIII)" CD + DVD Set 2009, Dying Art
"Lost Atlantis" Digipak CD 2010, Twilight Records
"Saphir" Digipak CD 2010, Twilight Records
- Atrium Carceri
"Phrenitis" Digipak CD 2009, Cold Meat Industry
- Barbarossa Umtrunk
"Agharti" Digipak CD 2010, Twilight Records
- Collapsar
"Beyond the Event Horizon" Digipak CD 2009, Malignant
- Dawn and Dusk Entwined
"Vanitas Vanitatum" Digipak CD 2010, Twilight Records
- Death In June
"Peaceful Snow/The Maverick Chamber" 7" EP 2010, Extremocidente
- Goatvargr
"Black Snow Epoch" CD 2010, Cold Spring Records
- Hexperos
"The Veil of Queen Mab" Digipak CD 2010, Equilibrium Music
- Horologium
"Fyre" 10" EP 2010, Midnight Productions
- Novemthree
"Ashes" 7" EP 2010, Midnight Productions
- Phase II (Changes)
"Afterglow" Digipak CD 2010, Ahnstern
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