Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Autopsia - Kristallmacht



CD
Label : Hypnobeat, Germany, 1993
Ripped by Carlo


"Kristallmacht is dominated by chilling Baroque fugues for pipe organ (Cathedral Of Death), from dark and solemn ceremonial magic (Fortress of Europe), from martial dances of death (Turmtanz), from ballets Fauvist for orchestra and piano (The Birth of The Crystal Power) and funereal tone poems (The Beautiful Side of Evil). On all stands a composition filosogica like The End Of History And The Last Men, a pantomime lilting in the usual way and supported by the usual martial tonalità apocalyptic keyboards, but also imbued with anxiety about the human condition (expressed through a stream of rumors tips as only the most tragic Residents are able to do). The album closes with a sorrowful requiem, Infortunium, reminiscent of the atmosphere desolate timeless Nico, even if it ends with majestic phrases which seems to rise a religious hymn."
Gerard L.


Tracklist :

1. Cathedral Of Death: Bellica Pax / Vulnus Dulce / Suave Malum (7:26)
2. The Fortress Europe / Die Festung Europa (7:32)
3. The Beautiful Side Of Evil / Die Schöne Seite Des Bösen (5:26)
4. Turmtanz (4:32)
5. The End Of History And The Last Men / Das Ende Der Zeit Und Der Letzte Mensch (6:50)
6. The Birth Of The Crystal Power / Die Geburt Der Kristallmacht (7:29)
7. Infortunium (9:28)


3 comments:

Gerard L. said...

Thank you, Tristan. This is my favourite Autopsia album. Kristallmacht is dominated by chilling Baroque fugues for pipe organ (Cathedral Of Death), from dark and solemn ceremonial magic (Fortress of Europe), from martial dances of death (Turmtanz), from ballets Fauvist for orchestra and piano (The Birth of The Crystal Power) and funereal tone poems (The Beautiful Side of Evil). On all stands a composition filosogica like The End Of History And The Last Men, a pantomime lilting in the usual way and supported by the usual martial tonalita` apocalyptic keyboards, but also imbued with anxiety about the human condition (expressed through a stream of rumors tips as only the most tragic Residents are able to do). The album closes with a sorrowful requiem, Infortunium, reminiscent of the atmosphere desolate timeless Nico, even if it ends with majestic phrases which seems to rise a religious hymn.
Gerard L.

Peter said...

Fantastic release.
Thank you.
Peter

temps forts d un esprit egare said...

merci !!!