Top Bar
Musique Machine Logo Home ButtonReviews ButtonArticles ButtonBand Specials ButtonAbout Us Button
SearchGo Down
Search for  
With search mode in section(s)
And sort the results by
show articles written by  
 Review archive:  # a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Septicflesh - Communion [Season of Mist - 2008]

Strings/ classical elements and metal have always been difficult bed-fellows with often the strings been used as a gimmick with little sonic understanding of how or where to use them, or the metal elements are too underplayed losing their power. Communion is one of the better more consistent and well rounded mix of these two dramatic and sonic powers.

The Strings, choirs etc are used here with a really understanding for there dramatics, atmosphere and power, there never over used or just throw in for good measure. This is a perfectly oiled metallic machine that darts through Black Metal, Death Metal, prog metal, gothic metal and more harmonic metal fields with the classical elements working to strengthen, power-up and build cinematic edge. There’s a nice mix of riff pace and sonic variation present through out with the singer managing guttural blacked growls, whispered horror and  all the way down to tuneful, heroic yet still powerful clear singing. The symphonic  elements used are supplied by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague and go from dark powerful banks of sawing cinematic strings, doomy brass power, descending blacked choirs, to sinister building more complex and atmospheric mix of strings, brass and choir. The tracks are kept short and sharp with the nine track album lasting just shy of 40 minutes, With each track been packed full of  memorable, powerful and chugging riff craft and perfectly woven classical power and blacken grace- making it very difficult to choose highlights here.

With out doubt one of the Metal albums of this year managing to sound fresh, atmospheric yet still true to its metal roots. With its appeal been wide ranging with-in all faiths of metal’s church and I can also see this appealing to soundtrack fans too.

Rating: 5 out of 5Rating: 5 out of 5Rating: 5 out of 5Rating: 5 out of 5Rating: 5 out of 5

Roger Batty
Latest Reviews

Septicflesh - Communion
Strings/ classical elements and metal have always been difficult bed-fellows with often the strings been used as a gimmick with little sonic understanding of...
280324   Typhoon Club - Typhoon Club(B...
270324   Jerzy Skolimowski Collection ...
260324   Latex Choker - Sealed
260324   Occlusion - 59: No Input Wall
260324   Nihil Impvlse - Anabasis
260324   Marta Forsberg - Sjunger För...
260324   The New Boy - The New Boy( Th...
250324   The Stargazer’s Assistant - ...
250324   Liza Lim - Annunciation Trip...
220324   Patrick - Patrick( UHD/ Blu Ray)
Latest Articles

The Music of Clay Ruby & Burial H...
Over the last couple of decades Wisconsin native, Clay Ruby has been creating some of the world’s finest dark electronic music under the Burial Hex mon...
280324   The Music of Clay Ruby & Buri...
290224   Sutcliffe No More - Normal Ev...
100124   Occlusion - The Operation Is...
181223   Best Of 2023 - Music, Sound &...
051223   Powerhouse Films - Of Magic, ...
181023   IO - Of Sound, Of Art, Of Exp...
210923   Lucky Cerruti - Of Not so Fri...
290823   The Residents - The Trouble W...
110723   Yotzeret Sheydim Interview - ...
250523   TenHornedBeast - Into The Dee...
Go Up
(c) Musique Machine 2001 -2023. Twenty two years of true independence!! Mail Us at questions=at=musiquemachine=dot=comBottom