Agalloch - Faustian Echoes [EP]
| Release date: | 26 June 2012 |
| Style: | Neofolk, Atmospheric black metal |
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Review
Lyrics "Faustian Echoes" is a single, two-part song based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's epic masterpiece Faust. Reaching over twenty minutes, "Faustian Echoes" is the longest song Agalloch have ever written.
Recorded mostly live at Portland's Jackpot Studio by Billy Anderson (Melvins, Sleep, Neurosis) and mixed by Anderson and later mastered by Justin Weis (Ludicra, Hammers Of Misfortune, Worm Ouroboros) at Trakworx.
MLP version have an etching of Delacroix's "Mephistopheles flying over Wittenberg" lithograph on Side B.
Available for listening here.
Rating:
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Rating: 7.5 |
Here's a little game I like to play: guess what genre the next Agalloch EP will be? From the blasting lo-fi of From Which This Oak to the strange semi-electronic remixes on The Grey to the acoustic laden, Wicker Man-themed The White, Agalloch has managed a wide spectrum on their music palette, which makes this guessing game downright impossible. One thing's for sure, the EPs are never similar in genre to the preceding album, right? Read more ›› |
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| The Voyager The Table Posts: 152 From: USA  |
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada  |
This is going to be good!
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada |
Written by pyrz on 31.03.2012 at 02:25 
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada  |
Gimme dis plz.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| strade Posts: 677 From: USA  |
I'm gonna need a new set of clothes.
---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 8977 From: Canada |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 31.03.2012 at 03:33 me 2 kthxbai
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| Alex F Slick Dick Rick Posts: 3502 From: USA  |
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina  |
Agalloch, Agalloch. Give it to me, give it to me.
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| Marcus Doit Like Bernie Posts: 642 From: USA  |
If it's anything like The White, sign me up. As long as they move away from The Marrow... I'll be a happy camper.
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| The Voyager The Table Posts: 152 From: USA |
Written by Marcus on 31.03.2012 at 06:38 I really would not bet on something similar to The White here. No one knows as of now, but I wouldn't get your hopes up.
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina |
Written by Marcus on 31.03.2012 at 06:38 Based on the photos of the recording uploaded to facebook, they are using electric instruments and drums for this EP. Yet, it seems they are hitting the deer skull again, so probably the track will have some acoustic bits. Or drony if they do it ala Marrow.
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| Marcus Doit Like Bernie Posts: 642 From: USA |
Written by The Voyager on 31.03.2012 at 07:04 Written by Unhealer on 31.03.2012 at 07:10 Considering most of their Eps have been on the lighter side I'm going to keep my fingers crossed, but I hate getting my hopes up only to have them crushed; I'm just gonna keep my mouth shut til it drops:-X
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| Apatheria Posts: 123 From: USA  |
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| Czerny Reiter Posts: 291 From: Portugal  |
I, for one, hope they deepen the trail they followed on Marrow of the Spirit. Heavy or mellow, I'm not expecting anything groundbreaking in terms of style, just pure quality.
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| Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322 From: Syria  |
Nice. Anticipating.
---- In that case, man is only air as well.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada |
Written by Marcus on 31.03.2012 at 06:38 Agreed on both parts. The White was absolutely mesmerizing while The Marrow was fairly bland.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA  |
Another fucking EP, I mean seriously? Come on, some major label sign these guys so they have the funds to make an album!
---- rekt
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada |
Written by tea[m]ster on 01.04.2012 at 01:25 They're signed to Profound Lore so it's not like they don't have the financial means, but Agalloch have always released a few EPs in between full-length releases. Usually the EPs signify a style change and offer different material from the band's full-lengths.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5245 From: USA |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 01.04.2012 at 01:31 I know Troy but it just pisses me off. The band is sooo good and I am sooo selfish that I want a 110 minute long, two-cd album from them 
---- rekt
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| Nosurper Stinky Lips Posts: 442 From: USA |
I noticed my cpu repeated my comment four times. I'm going to leave it.
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina |
Written by tea[m]ster on 01.04.2012 at 01:42 Oh... may the gods answer your pleas, boy.
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