Copyright © 1999 Century Media
1. Exodus
2. Tribes Of Cain
3. Son Of Earth
4. Winter Solstice
5. Ceremony Of Opposites
6. From Malkuth To Kether
7. Untitled
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A deranged carnival of buoyant but darkly repetitive music, this pseudo-nihilistic keyboard festival constrains itself a rock-n-roll version of the characteristic songwriting from their first black metal album, "Worship Him." With an emphasis on syncopation and suspended rhythm this album is mostly speed metal riffs shadowed by keyboards in rock-n-roll patterns almost three decades old. Although varied styles and newer setting complement the darkness present from earlier works, the bulk of the songs remain grounded in the looping harmony and safety of rock music. Intervention by techno beats provides comic relief, although this musically versatile band have adapted even the ludicrous to a reasonable songwriting technique. What powers their strength is a melodic awareness that few bands match, but since this release cannot shake its intentions toward pop-music, it is impressive but unlistenably manipulative.
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