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Rating: With the release of this album, Mortiis (formerly of Emperor) begins a sort of second phase. Having left behind the medieval ambient/folk sounds, we find the sprite steering towards more Electro-Industrial horizons, reminiscent of bands like Skinny Puppy and Nine Inch Nails. However, the album contains tracks like "Scar Trek/Parasite God", which are enough to decide if you'll enjoy the album or not. If you liked it, continue listening; if not, give it another chance. The second track on the album is "Flux/Mental Maelstorm"; if you didn't like it, I suggest stopping here because I don't think the album will interest you since it consistently maintains the same genre. Those who appreciated the sprite's new sound will find interesting tracks like "Monolith", "Spirit In A Vacuum", "Smell The Witch" (in my opinion, the most successful and rhythmic track), "Everyone Leaves", and "Marshland."
Mortiis's courage in releasing this album is commendable, different from his previous ones (I personally appreciated it a lot).
I recommend long-time Mortiis fans, fans of Nine Inch Nails, and anyone interested in listening to something different, to purchase this record... you won't be disappointed.
Best Regards.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
04 Monolith (04:01)
Go away from me.
I just want to flee.
The god i used to be.
Fill me no more with glee.
Where am I now?
Upon whom to bestow,
The Secrets locked inside.
The universe I hide.
The Monolith is I.
It was always me.
This world has always been,
The place I really lived in.
Here i stand, alone.
My soul has turned to stone.
Half my kingdom to,
Him that helps me through.
08 Antimental (06:19)
The marshland that is down and deep,
Holds me tight it's clutching me.
Like black cold chains forever,
Dragging me towards hell's misery.
The things that I've seen with Your eyes.
The things that You choose not to see.
Have scorched me like ten thousand burning years.
In a purgatory.
Is this Damnation?
Is it in my mind or is it something I don't know.
Something that I should control,
I've got to find,
Find the machine.
That makes me want to be me.
Cannot face another mirror,
Cannot face another truth.
I've got to find,
Find some new eyes,
I've got to find a substitute.
My omnipresence this is me.
My weapon against your dynasty.
I've got to stop existing mentally,
In places that i do not want to be.
I hvae to move away,
From thoughts terrible and gray.
It will not let me go,
is this Damnation?
My Omnipresence this is me.
My friend, turns into an enemy.
Must control, I must control the evil daemon.
Antimental!
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By jujitsu
It sounds like Depeche with Manson on vocals and a Doctor and the Medics style to make fun of themselves/ourselves.
I just can’t understand how one can spend about 1 hour ... without getting bored and tossing it away.
