Ylem (Album)

Publications

  • Germany, Austria, Switzerland: January 22, 2010
  • Europe: January 25, 2010
  • USA: February 9, 2010

Occupation

  • Morean - Vocals
  • V.Santura - Guitar
  • Asvargr - Guitar
  • Seraph - Drums
  • Draug - Bass
  • Paymon - Keyboard

Ylem is the sixth album of the German black metal band Dark Fortress. It was published in January 2010 in Europe and February in the United States. With the title of the band refers to the designation Ylem for the primordial state of matter or a primary matter.

Formation

The album was recorded at Woodshed Studios Dark Fortress guitarist V.Santura.

Style and content

Ylem is, in contrast to the previous album, Eidolon, not a concept album, although the songs all have the same issue, namely the death of pick up. As the World Keels Over is inspired by a ritual of Aleister Crowley. The bonus tracks Sycamore Trees is a cover version of the title song of the TV crime series Twin Peaks, which was written by Angelo Badalamenti.

Reception

The reviews of the album were very different.

Robert Mueller of the magazine Metal Hammer awarded for the album four out of seven points. In the "Sound Check " of the magazine, however, it reached eighth place. The Rock-Hard - magazine awarded eight out of ten points and referred Ylem as "first class". In Legacy magazine, the album reached the maximum number of points and the second soundcheck Square. Jonathan Barkan praised the good production of the album, even if he finds that you can hear the bass bad. Dave Schalek contrast, refers to the production as " crystal clear" and the song-writing as " varied ". He listens to the album " progressive moments ." Erik Thomas sees in the album simply a copy of already existing material of other bands. He finds overall mixed the album.

Title list

  • Ylem - 6:33
  • As the World Keels Over - 6:36
  • Osiris - 7:36
  • Silence - 4:27
  • Evenfall - 5:36
  • Redivider - 7:08
  • Satan Bled - 4:35
  • Hirundineans - 4:56
  • Nemesis - 6:35
  • The Valley - 8:02
  • Wraith - 8:16
  • Sycamore Trees ( bonus track ) - 4:02
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