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Originally Posted by Zer0
Écailles de Lune is one of the standout albums of last year. It took me a little while to get into it at first and I didn't think it was as good as Souvenirs de Autre Monde but when it finally clicked it sounded incredible. It has more depth and variety than Souvenirs and is probably my favourite of the two now. This will be an album I'll be listening to in years to come.
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I'd actually heard Lune before Souvenirs, and in my opinion Lune is the far superior album. But I was in the same boat as you, more or less. I listened to Lune once and only half-payed attention (a mistake I now regret), and it hadn't clicked until recently.
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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete
I'm still on the fence when it comes to this whole "Blackgaze" movement cropping up in France. While I'm not opposed to musicians using black metal as a basis but progressing the sound beyond the conventional sound (I mean two of my favourite bands are Solefald and Emperor), I just haven't been as "wowed" by this sound as others. I thought Écailles de lune was a nice album and gave me the incentive to check out a few of the others (Lantlos' .neon (2010), Austere's To Lay Like Old Ashes (2009), and Les Descrets' Septembre et ses dernières pensées (2010)), but none of them convinced me that this is going to carve itself a permanent niche and become more widespread.
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You know, I haven't delved any deeper into Blackgaze so I guess what you just mentioned is probably a solid starting point. Thanks
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It's nice to see that others are making these list threads, definitely breathes some life into these forums, and seeing as how you've actively made it a habit to post in mine I will return the favour.
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Great. I do realize that these kind of threads get the most attention early on, and then as the creator keeps adding to them, either interest wanes or people don't feel compelled to keep replying even though they might still be reading. So I appreciate anyone who has input for me, at any time.
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Originally Posted by Alfred
Awesome album that I really need to listen to again. I don't listen to a lot of black metal, but I appreciate its atmosphere and vibe, and this album does a perfect job of making those two aspects more... available? Best word I can think of.  |
Yeah I know what you mean. I definitely think this is one of the most interesting interpretations of black metal, and perhaps one of the most accessible.
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Originally Posted by bob.
way to start off a list with something i've never heard of 
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I've managed to recommend something Bob hasn't heard?
