|
|
|
|
Mirrorthrone is a one man experimental black metal project
formed in mid 2000 by Vladimir Cochet who has been playing with bands like
Weeping Birth and Unholy Matrimony. After having recorded a four track demo he
put the project on ice for two years before recording new material and signing
a deal with the American label Red Stream. While the music of Mirrorthrone is
rooted in black metal this is much more varied with plenty of influences from
both classical and ambient music. It is a very atmospheric release but also
progressive and chaotic. It would be to easy to say that this is a black metal
album because there is so much more going on. I would prefer to call it
extreme symphonic metal instead. The music is pretty enjoyable most of the
time but there is one problem with the recording. This kind of orchestral
music is in need of a good quality sound in order to be really impressive and
unfortunately the keyboards sound a little cheap here and there on this album.
There are highlights as well though and I particularly like the male / female
duet in "Beyond The Mirrorthrone" with the following massive guitar riff
after which comes a more chaotic "black metal" section with more clean
vocals. As you realize it is not easy to categorize the music of Mirrorthrone.
Therefore I advice you to give them a listen if what you have read here sounds
interesting.
| Tracklist |
1. Racines Dénudées 2. |
|
Florilège Lunatique Occultement Révélateur et Néantisation Caduque |
|
Engendrée 3. The Four Names Of The Living Threatening Stone 4. |
|
Aborted 5. Beyond The Mirrorthrone 6. The Notion Of Perfect |
|
/>
7. Moi Mort... 8. Of Wind And Weeping |
: 52.48
| Buy other Mirrorthrone albums |
