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(record review)LACRIMOSA-“Testimonium”(Hall of Sermon)

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I always had sort of warm/cold relationship with this Swiss gothic rock metal institution. Some of their albums worked for me fine, some just didnt. Now we are into their thirteenth studio album. Mastermind Tilo Wolff paid respect to all of the famous musicians that were somehow his role models and which passed away in 2016.

The album is supposed to be divided into four acts. All of the ten songs were written under feelings of sorrow, loss and it is one of the most emotional albums ever made by this band. The opener “Wann unsere Helden sterben” is gentle nod to the music heroes saying that the part of us died with them. As always, Tilo and Anne Nurmi provide excellent vocal interplay on all songs. “Nach dem Sturm” has a beautiful sad main melody and it brought goosebumps on my skin. “Weltenbrand” is probably the most metallic song on the record and one of my favourites. Other highlights of the album for me are “Herz and Verstand” and “Black Wedding Day”. This concept of hommage in symphony and emotions is the best Lacrimosa album in this decade for sure.

9/10

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(record review)A Thousand Times-“A Thousand Times”

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South America has a great hardcore punk scene, much unexplored by us Europeans and every band we discover is a little treasure. This Brasilian band comes from Guarulhos, Sao Paulo. As I understand, this is their first album and it consists of 10 tracks including intro. The music they play is melodic hardcore punk with a lot of punkrock parts put in for good measure. I loved the vocals because they are not snotty and cheesy, quite contrary, the vocals on this record are somehow harsh but the guy still manages to sing great melodic vocal lines. The lyrics are in English and they have that Southamerican political edge but also still keep a lot of personal and a lot of sadness and melancholy in it. After I listened to the record I kinda felt somehow sad. Haha they also mention Croatian country in lyrics to ” Brisbane”, they talk about moving to the island of Hvar and Dubrovnik. I dont know if the guys really visited Croatian Adriatic Sea coast but nice touch indeed. Also, one of the hightlight of this record is ” For all the mustache makers” which sounds strange when you see the title of the song but it is in fact great political song. Check the record and give these guys a chance and learn a little more about Brasilian hardcore punk scene.

7/10

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