What a nice surprise. Admittedly this artwork isn't especially impressive (I prefer more dark and oceanic visuals of previous album) but nevertheless, after a really successful debut, hope for a good stuff.

Written by Góral on 12.02.2014 at 01:56

after a really successful debut

Agreed. It was something a bit not normal for me but I like it

New track:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/16635-antarctica/

Bizarrely, I have the impression I heard this song at their show last september. I like it, the second half has a really cool riff and beginnig is quite crushing.

Written by Vombatus on 12.02.2014 at 21:25

New track:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/16635-antarctica/

Bizarrely, I have the impression I heard this song at their show last september. I like it, the second half has a really cool riff and beginnig is quite crushing.

This is quite a journey. Impressive stuff.

Written by Vombatus on 12.02.2014 at 21:25

New track:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/16635-antarctica/

Fantastic.

Another track from upcoming album, Tekeli-li

I approve these two tracks, really really stoked. 2014 is starting WAY better than 2013 did.

Written by Unhealer on 20.02.2014 at 00:58

I approve these two tracks, really really stoked. 2014 is starting WAY better than 2013 did.

There's been a few very nice records this year but by this time in 2013 we'd already had Abyssal, Moon, Evoke Thy Lords, Dream Death, Octopus, Wormlust and Tribulation (well, in a week or so). Extremely strong start.

Written by Guest on 20.02.2014 at 01:07

There's been a few very nice records this year but by this time in 2013 we'd already had Abyssal, Moon, Evoke Thy Lords, Dream Death, Octopus, Wormlust and Tribulation (well, in a week or so). Extremely strong start.

Over here it was more like Riverside, Steven Wilson, Wormlust yeah... and that's all the (not so) highlights I can think of This year I already have around five 9s to give, possibly.

EDIT: Remove Riverside from that list, I just remembered how I'm trying to avoid the impulse of changing the rating to a 6.

Just thought I'd post both the cover art for the Digipack and LP here since I find them both rather beautiful. I'm listening to the two released tracks right now, and barring Agalloch, this is becoming my most anticipated release of the year.

(left: digipack, right: LP)

Great cover art, and these 2 tracks are fantastic. Can't wait to hear the whole thing!

Yay, both songs are really good!

Pretty spectacular stuff. They really went for a massive sound on this one, encompassing epic harmonies in conjunction with twisting dissonance. I very much doubt many bands could pull off that combo so well but they seem to do it in their sleep. It's a little intense and relentless at times; they could probably have broken it up a little more with some creepy ambient sections but that's a minor niggle. The last track alone could have been a standalone EP. Definitely the highlight.

I loved the debut so I am stocked for this.

Plus the guy also sent me some badges with the band name on it when I ordered the debut hahah.
I also fucking love the artwork.

Very solid work. Followed the guys since they started and they evolved fast, this sounds so massive ! Antarctica has everything for song of the year (the album will also be up there me thinks...), crushing start and the second half has the most kwel guitar I've heard in a long time (the last minute or two... had to change pants).

This absolutely lives up to and crushes my expectations. A step up from the debut, and an absolutely marvelous release.

Two albums, two masterpieces! These Tekeli-li's artworks fit perfectly with their music and the world of Lovecraft.

Yeah good stuff. I shall check their debut now.
BTW, I did not hear much of ambient here tbh.

I just can't get anough of Antartica. Listening to it makes you feel like you were on an icy alien world like Enceladus, the frozen moon of Saturn. Makes me wana read "At The Mountains of Madness" again. Absolutely amazing stuff!

Written by moonflash on 09.04.2014 at 00:18

I just can't get anough of Antartica. Listening to it makes you feel like you were on an icy alien world like Enceladus, the frozen moon of Saturn. Makes me wana read "At The Mountains of Madness" again. Absolutely amazing stuff!

This song is massively massive. The whole album is unreal as well!

Remember when I haven't listened to this yet.

EDIT: jamming it now, this is really good. Art work is lovely too.

AOTY material right here.

Written by Paz on 13.04.2014 at 17:57

AOTY material right here.

Agreed. At the moment there's nothing from this year that's quite up to this level of complete mastery

I'm honestly in the state of mind that this is the best album released in the past few years.

Written by Alex F on 16.04.2014 at 03:03

I'm honestly in the state of mind that this is the best album released in the past few years.

Woah now, cool your jets sir...

Really, really damn good album but I dunno if I'd go quite that far.

Written by Alex F on 16.04.2014 at 03:03

I'm honestly in the state of mind that this is the best album released in the past few years.

It's really good but I'm not as impressed as you. Not even the best album of the year up to now for me.

Written by mz on 16.04.2014 at 10:24

It's really good but I'm not as impressed as you. Not even the best album of the year up to now for me.

I'm simply obsessed with it. There's very few things about this album that I don't find amazing, This year has some great music, but I still think this tops the rest at the moment.

Written by moonflash on 09.04.2014 at 00:18

I just can't get anough of Antartica. Listening to it makes you feel like you were on an icy alien world like Enceladus, the frozen moon of Saturn.

I feel almost the same. Except I was imaging the glaciers, landscapes and howling winds on in the Antarctic!

WTF is up with the spoken French parts? They sound horrible and ruin it a bit for me. The French language and metal are such a bad combination.

Musically it's great though. Let's see if more spins change my opinion.

Written by mz on 06.04.2014 at 00:42

BTW, I did not hear much of ambient here tbh.

I didn't either. Pretty much pure black metal, if you ask me.