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Артист: Hollenthon Альбом: Domus Mundi, 1999 Издатель: Napalm Records Жанр: simpho death metal Формат файла: eac/ape/covers/rar Ссылка 1: CD 1 33 clicks Ссылка 2: CD 2 Нахождение: eDonkey/Torrent

Tracklist:
1 - Enrapture [Hinc Illae Lacrimae]
2 - Homage [Magni Nominis Umbra]
3 - Vestiga [Non Omnis Moriar]
4 - Lure [Palladia Mors]
5 - Interlude [Ultima Ratio Regum]
6 - Reprisal [Malis Avibus]
7 - Premonition [Lex Talionis]
8 - Eclipse [Vita Nova]



Martin Schirenc - practically everything
Elena Schirenc - lyrics, occasional vocals
Mike Groger - drums

http://www.myspace.com/hollenthonofficial

Hollenthon, fronted by former Pungent Stench guitarist Martin Schirenc, describe themselves as "Symphonic Black Metal from Austria," though I would venture that their sound is more akin to Symphonic Death. This minor quibble aside, with "Domus Mundi" they have created a flawless symbiosis of classical, ethnic, and metal music, and in doing so have released a most impressive debut.
Symphony and metal have much in common. They both are bombastic in nature, tend to have complex instrumental arrangements, and frequently make use of non-standard time signatures. That so many bands to combine the two musical forms seems natural. However, much symphonic metal sounds forced. In many cases it is simply metal music with symphonic elements layered over the top, and the resulting sound gives the impression that two pieces of music were simply combined into one song. Not so here. Schirenc obviously wrote, and more importantly arranged, the music with both forms in mind, and neither really forces the other into the background.
Supplementing this is a noticeable folk presence in the music. Ethnic chant and traditional melodies are liberally sprinkled throughout the album. In some cases these are played using the traditional instruments, others using modern ones. The effect is to further integrate these sounds into the overall cohesiveness of the composition.
The music here is very evocative. The aforementioned folk content, rather than the more common Celtic or Scandinavian tradition, is of a more eastern bent. Chants of Near Eastern / Middle Eastern origin, combined with Gregorian Chant in some of the tracks, gives the impression of being in Medieval Byzantium. "Vestige - Non Omnis Moriar," in keeping with its lyrical content, is paced by mid-tempo riffing that impregnates the listener's imagination with images of galloping horses. More so than just about any other album I have heard, this one places the mind of the listener at a specific place during a specific time.
Overall, "Domus Mundi" is a superior release that fires on all cylinders. The sound is full of bombast, the performances are technically proficient, and the production is clean. Most significantly, the composition, arrangement, and mix are so masterfully handled that the music appeals on all levels, whether you want to dissect your metal intellectually, or just want to bang your head.

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EAC extraction logfile from 29. June 2008, 14:43 for CD Hollenthon / Domvs Mvndi Used drive  : Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A  Adapter: 1  ID: 0 Read mode  : Secure with NO C2, accurate stream, disable cache Read offset correction : 48 Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No Used output format : Internal WAV Routines                     44.100 Hz; 16 Bit; Stereo Other options      :     Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes     Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No     Installed external ASPI interface Range status and errors Selected range     Filename C:\incoming\Hollenthon - Domvs Mvndi.wav     Peak level 99.4 %     Range quality 100.0 %     CRC C2A603BF     Copy OK No errors occured End of status report

C треккера чего-то совсем не качается.

QUOTE (Jedd @ 02-07-2008, 22:18)

C треккера чего-то совсем не качается.

пардон, моя вина... исправил...