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sopor · June 5th, 2007, 06:09 PM

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I hardly imagine skipping this album's review! Luckily, a reader reminded me about not writing a thing about the last release of these guys from Timisoara. OK. I know Negru since he was sketching the first demo with WICCAN REDE and during these last twelve years we've come across on several occasions. I know his interest towards history, in fact we follow the same path in this matter, yet he's far more involved and profound in his quests. Moreover, I know he prizes Norse Black Metal and that Fenriz is a drummer truly admired by him. Therefore, tradition entwines with Black Metal and generates the concept that has inspired for over fifteen years certain select groups; that's the ignition of derivates towards Heathen, Norse, Pagan, Viking Metal. In NEGURA BUNGET's case, they've tried throughout each and single one of their albums to individuate the sound, based on the aforementioned elements. Despite the fact they already have numerous fans, until this very album there was no sound identity. Of course, the sound was quite fine before too, consisting in quality Black Metal alongside the sporadically use of charming traditional elements, plus the band's seriousness both in studio and on tours, and a high quality imagery, all that have brought them the cult etiquette. These are the key elements that made NEGURA BUNGET the most known, respected and adored Romanian Black Metal band. Throughout "Om", NEGURA BUNGET enlivens the concept of transcendence within the listener, unveiling a remarkable Epic dimension, one that lacked their sound before. Passing by the folkloric instruments that they play and which are caressing the ears and smashing the sight during live performances, I also get over the atmosphere enhanced by an intelligently used keyboard that rarely scents fake due to the prolonged and repetitive accords, moreover I elapse the mioritic aura uncovered by the ambient fragments... but all in order to praise the way archaic/traditional gathers Black Metal within this material! I believe this is the point where NEGURA BUNGET succeeded into clearly contouring the bridge between the two dimensions, truly inspired on some pieces, other times far too brutal, the eternal copy - paste. The voices seem to have understood that vowel gradations open the gate towards perfection and, from this point of view, I see an obvious progress. It is, if you wish, the same concept that Overlord followed on "HEart of The Ages"/IN THE WOODS... "Cunoasterea tacuta" is the most eloquent example for that. Moreover, this sequence's video is truly superb, excellently contouring the Carpathian - Danubian - Pontic dimension, throughout a soundly pendulum waving from melancholia, towards real, via epic. Well, I've got a problem with the guitars all right, as they keep the Norse Black Metal scent and I find it hard to accept that Romania's most appreciated band hasn't find its way into demarcating from the Northern sound lines! "Om" is also the most experimental album in this band's history, proving that NEGURA BUNGET uncovers multiple resources... it's just that, until now, they haven't reach the right form of expression. How does Transcendental Ambient Atmospheric Black Metal sound to you? Quite fine, even bombastic, yet there are far too many distinct elements harboured in the same sound, aren't they? Well, this is my sense over the album! "Hora Soarelui" is the most beautiful and harmonious piece, and also the most representative one for the new NEGURA BUNGET sound. It is the Metal version for PHOENIX if you wish! The album has an exquisite digipack, conceived by the same master of imagery Dan/Encoil, and deeply resonant with the traditional and transcendental musical approach of the band. Plus, we have a high quality DVD, with several videos, concert fragments and a detailed interview with the members of the band. Once you run over these details, there is no way to miss out the deep symbolism inspiringly created by NEGURA BUNGET within "Om"!
Rating: 0.90/1

Nu stiu cum am sarit recenzia acestui album! Noroc cu un cititor ce mi-a reamintit ca nu am scris nimic despre ultima realizare a timisorenilor. OK. Ma cunosc cu Negru inca de pe vremea cand schita primul demo cu WICCAN REDE si in decursul celor doisprezece ani ce s-au scurs de atunci ne-am tot intersectat cu diverse ocazii. Ii cunosc inclinatia spre istorie, vorbim de fapt aceeasi limba, doar ca el este mult mai implicat si cerceteaza in profunzime. La fel, stiu ca este un admirator al Black Metal-ului norvegian, Fenriz fiind unul dintre bateristii preferati. Asadar, traditia impletita cu Black Metal duce la conceptul ce se poarta de peste cincisprezece ani in grupurile selecte. De aici derivatele spre Heathen, Norse, Pagan, Viking Metal. In cazul NEGURA BUNGET, album de album au incercat sa-si creeze propria identitate, avand la baza conceptele amintite. Desi piata este plina de fani NEGURA, pana la acest album nu puteam spune ca vorbim de o identitate proprie. Sound-ul era ok, Black Metal-ul de calitate, elementele traditionale folosite sporadic isi aveau farmecul lor, seriozitatea lor atat in studio cat si in turnee le-au adus statutul de cult, imagistica fiind si ea la inaltime. Astfel a ajuns NEGURA BUNGET cea mai cunoscuta, respectata si adulata trupa Black Metal din Romania. Cu "Om" insa, NEGURA BUNGET a reusit sa trezeasca in ascultatorul roman conceptul transcendental, cu o dimensiune Epica remarcabila, ceea ce pana acum lipsise sound-ului lor. Trec peste instrumentele folclorice folosite, care fac deliciul urechii si al vazului in concert, trec peste atmosfera creata de un keyboard inteligent folosit, doar ca uneori da senzatia unei falsari datorita prelungirii si repetarii acordurilor, trec peste aura mioritica dezvoltata de pasajele ambientale... ma opresc doar la mixul de arhaic/traditional si Black Metal! Cred ca de abia acum NEGURA BUNGET reuseste sa contureze clar puntea intre cele doua dimensiuni, uneori facand-o inspirat, alteori parca prea brutal, eternul copy-paste. Vocile par a fi inteles ca doar alternanta duce spre perfectiune si, din acest punct de vedere, constat un progres indubitabil. Este, daca vreti, conceptul pe care Overlord l-a urmat in "HEart of The Ages"/IN THE WOODS... "Cunoasterea tacuta" este cel mai potrivit exemplu. De altfel, videoclipul acestei secvente este demential, conturand excelent dimensiunea carpato-danubiano-pontica, alternand intre melancolic, epic si real. Cu chitarile am eu ce am, intrucat ele continua sa ma trimita la Black Metal-ul norvegian si nu pot sa accept ca trupa cea mai recunoscuta din Romania nu s-a delimitat inca de elementele nordice! Una peste alta, este si cel mai experimental album dintre toate, ce ne arata ca NEGURA BUNGET are resurse multiple... doar ca pana acum nu gasise calea potrivita de exprimare. Cum ar suna un Transcendental Ambient Atmospheric Black Metal? Suna bine, chiar bombastic, doar ca parca sunt prea multe elemente diferite in acelasi sound, nu? Cam aceasta este senzatia mea despre acest album! "Hora Soarelui" este cea mai frumoasa si armonioasa piesa de pe album, ea fiind, de fapt, cea mai reprezentativa pentru noul sound NEGURA BUNGET. Este, daca vreti, un PHOENIX in varianta Metal! Albumul are un digipack deosebit, facut de acelasi maestru Dan/Encoil, ce rezoneaza cu abordarea traditionala transcendentala a muzicii trupei. In plus, avem si un DVD facut profi, in care gasiti cateva clipuri, piese din concert si un lung interviu cu membrii trupei. Dupa ce parcurgeti toate aceste detalii, nu aveti cum sa nu intelegeti simbolistica pe care NEGURA BUNGET a creat-o inspirat pe "Om"!
Rating: 0.90/1

June 5th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#176 (permalink)
sopor Bruiestru Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 122	http://www.kogaionon.com/ I hardly imagine skipping this album's review! Luckily, a reader reminded me about not writing a thing about the last release of these guys from Timisoara. OK. I know Negru since he was sketching the first demo with WICCAN REDE and during these last twelve years we've come across on several occasions. I know his interest towards history, in fact we follow the same path in this matter, yet he's far more involved and profound in his quests. Moreover, I know he prizes Norse Black Metal and that Fenriz is a drummer truly admired by him. Therefore, tradition entwines with Black Metal and generates the concept that has inspired for over fifteen years certain select groups; that's the ignition of derivates towards Heathen, Norse, Pagan, Viking Metal. In NEGURA BUNGET's case, they've tried throughout each and single one of their albums to individuate the sound, based on the aforementioned elements. Despite the fact they already have numerous fans, until this very album there was no sound identity. Of course, the sound was quite fine before too, consisting in quality Black Metal alongside the sporadically use of charming traditional elements, plus the band's seriousness both in studio and on tours, and a high quality imagery, all that have brought them the cult etiquette. These are the key elements that made NEGURA BUNGET the most known, respected and adored Romanian Black Metal band. Throughout "Om", NEGURA BUNGET enlivens the concept of transcendence within the listener, unveiling a remarkable Epic dimension, one that lacked their sound before. Passing by the folkloric instruments that they play and which are caressing the ears and smashing the sight during live performances, I also get over the atmosphere enhanced by an intelligently used keyboard that rarely scents fake due to the prolonged and repetitive accords, moreover I elapse the mioritic aura uncovered by the ambient fragments... but all in order to praise the way archaic/traditional gathers Black Metal within this material! I believe this is the point where NEGURA BUNGET succeeded into clearly contouring the bridge between the two dimensions, truly inspired on some pieces, other times far too brutal, the eternal copy - paste. The voices seem to have understood that vowel gradations open the gate towards perfection and, from this point of view, I see an obvious progress. It is, if you wish, the same concept that Overlord followed on "HEart of The Ages"/IN THE WOODS... "Cunoasterea tacuta" is the most eloquent example for that. Moreover, this sequence's video is truly superb, excellently contouring the Carpathian - Danubian - Pontic dimension, throughout a soundly pendulum waving from melancholia, towards real, via epic. Well, I've got a problem with the guitars all right, as they keep the Norse Black Metal scent and I find it hard to accept that Romania's most appreciated band hasn't find its way into demarcating from the Northern sound lines! "Om" is also the most experimental album in this band's history, proving that NEGURA BUNGET uncovers multiple resources... it's just that, until now, they haven't reach the right form of expression. How does Transcendental Ambient Atmospheric Black Metal sound to you? Quite fine, even bombastic, yet there are far too many distinct elements harboured in the same sound, aren't they? Well, this is my sense over the album! "Hora Soarelui" is the most beautiful and harmonious piece, and also the most representative one for the new NEGURA BUNGET sound. It is the Metal version for PHOENIX if you wish! The album has an exquisite digipack, conceived by the same master of imagery Dan/Encoil, and deeply resonant with the traditional and transcendental musical approach of the band. Plus, we have a high quality DVD, with several videos, concert fragments and a detailed interview with the members of the band. Once you run over these details, there is no way to miss out the deep symbolism inspiringly created by NEGURA BUNGET within "Om"! Rating: 0.90/1 Nu stiu cum am sarit recenzia acestui album! Noroc cu un cititor ce mi-a reamintit ca nu am scris nimic despre ultima realizare a timisorenilor. OK. Ma cunosc cu Negru inca de pe vremea cand schita primul demo cu WICCAN REDE si in decursul celor doisprezece ani ce s-au scurs de atunci ne-am tot intersectat cu diverse ocazii. Ii cunosc inclinatia spre istorie, vorbim de fapt aceeasi limba, doar ca el este mult mai implicat si cerceteaza in profunzime. La fel, stiu ca este un admirator al Black Metal-ului norvegian, Fenriz fiind unul dintre bateristii preferati. Asadar, traditia impletita cu Black Metal duce la conceptul ce se poarta de peste cincisprezece ani in grupurile selecte. De aici derivatele spre Heathen, Norse, Pagan, Viking Metal. In cazul NEGURA BUNGET, album de album au incercat sa-si creeze propria identitate, avand la baza conceptele amintite. Desi piata este plina de fani NEGURA, pana la acest album nu puteam spune ca vorbim de o identitate proprie. Sound-ul era ok, Black Metal-ul de calitate, elementele traditionale folosite sporadic isi aveau farmecul lor, seriozitatea lor atat in studio cat si in turnee le-au adus statutul de cult, imagistica fiind si ea la inaltime. Astfel a ajuns NEGURA BUNGET cea mai cunoscuta, respectata si adulata trupa Black Metal din Romania. Cu "Om" insa, NEGURA BUNGET a reusit sa trezeasca in ascultatorul roman conceptul transcendental, cu o dimensiune Epica remarcabila, ceea ce pana acum lipsise sound-ului lor. Trec peste instrumentele folclorice folosite, care fac deliciul urechii si al vazului in concert, trec peste atmosfera creata de un keyboard inteligent folosit, doar ca uneori da senzatia unei falsari datorita prelungirii si repetarii acordurilor, trec peste aura mioritica dezvoltata de pasajele ambientale... ma opresc doar la mixul de arhaic/traditional si Black Metal! Cred ca de abia acum NEGURA BUNGET reuseste sa contureze clar puntea intre cele doua dimensiuni, uneori facand-o inspirat, alteori parca prea brutal, eternul copy-paste. Vocile par a fi inteles ca doar alternanta duce spre perfectiune si, din acest punct de vedere, constat un progres indubitabil. Este, daca vreti, conceptul pe care Overlord l-a urmat in "HEart of The Ages"/IN THE WOODS... "Cunoasterea tacuta" este cel mai potrivit exemplu. De altfel, videoclipul acestei secvente este demential, conturand excelent dimensiunea carpato-danubiano-pontica, alternand intre melancolic, epic si real. Cu chitarile am eu ce am, intrucat ele continua sa ma trimita la Black Metal-ul norvegian si nu pot sa accept ca trupa cea mai recunoscuta din Romania nu s-a delimitat inca de elementele nordice! Una peste alta, este si cel mai experimental album dintre toate, ce ne arata ca NEGURA BUNGET are resurse multiple... doar ca pana acum nu gasise calea potrivita de exprimare. Cum ar suna un Transcendental Ambient Atmospheric Black Metal? Suna bine, chiar bombastic, doar ca parca sunt prea multe elemente diferite in acelasi sound, nu? Cam aceasta este senzatia mea despre acest album! "Hora Soarelui" este cea mai frumoasa si armonioasa piesa de pe album, ea fiind, de fapt, cea mai reprezentativa pentru noul sound NEGURA BUNGET. Este, daca vreti, un PHOENIX in varianta Metal! Albumul are un digipack deosebit, facut de acelasi maestru Dan/Encoil, ce rezoneaza cu abordarea traditionala transcendentala a muzicii trupei. In plus, avem si un DVD facut profi, in care gasiti cateva clipuri, piese din concert si un lung interviu cu membrii trupei. Dupa ce parcurgeti toate aceste detalii, nu aveti cum sa nu intelegeti simbolistica pe care NEGURA BUNGET a creat-o inspirat pe "Om"! Rating: 0.90/1 __________________ Stop terrorism and make Israel history