Album: The Furnaces Of Palingenesia
Year: 2019
Genre: Black Metal
When I began this blog, I
put a couple rules in place for myself.
One of them is I wouldn’t review multiple records by a single band. The purpose was so I didn’t “fanboy” out on a
particular artist and become annoying.
Well, I’ve already screwed this up a couple times and this review will
be the next multiple album review by one band.
Why? Because I really feel that
my first go-around didn’t do this band the justice they deserve and this new
opus they unleashed is astonishing.
The elements of the band
I wrote about previously stand true. DSO
are innovative and imaginative in a way that few bands in any genre are. The constant time changes make the rhythms
almost incomprehensible whether they are dragging at a death-like pace or are storming
ahead full-throttle. The way the guitars
coil and churn as they encompass the drums is astounding and sound as if
they’re from a different plane of existence.
You don’t get too many riffs per say, but when they fall into one, it’s
devastating. Although there seem to be less
tempo shifts on this outing than previous ones, it’s still difficult to grasp
what the music is doing. Even after a
few listens, everything that happens on the album still comes a surprise due to
its complexity. I don’t want to call their
style freeform because I’m sure this is mapped out to a T, but damn if it
doesn’t feel that way to my brain. It’s
difficult to determine if parts are repeated because I’ll hear guitar lines
that sound similar, but then they alter the rhythm underneath. Still, the ensuing chaos doesn’t make this an
impossible listen. It’s quite the
opposite. A touch of a revelation hit on
this record. The music DSO punishes the
listener with is a backdrop to the vocals as it shifts and jolts anyway the
band sees fit. The album wraps you in
itself and, by the time you’re at the end, it leaves you asking, “how many
songs did I hear?” All the tracks are
separate pieces, yet, when played from first though last, turn into a full
composition. This is when music truly
becomes art and my appreciation is beyond measure for the talent, time and
dedication it takes create something as abrasive, dense and mesmerizing as this
record. Deathspell Omega are
leaders. All music genres need more
bands that push beyond musical restrictions and use their ingenuity and talent
to their fullest extent.
Listen to "The Fires Of Frustration" here.
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