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ËMËHNTËHTT-RÉ

Magma

 

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4.24 | 568 ratings

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Mellotron Storm
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5 stars This is without question the best MAGMA record I have heard since "Kohntarkosz". I can't believe i'm saying this after all those great albums of the seventies, and the big comeback record ("KA") of several years ago. This is darker and more intense than "KA" which suits my tastes better, in fact I really think Jannick Top's "Infernal Machina" had an influence on this album. Most of those playing on "Emehntehtt-Re" played on Top's masterpiece of last year, and I have no doubt that Christian Vander (who played drums on it) was impressed with it's power and intensity. He's certainly created a powerful album here. The title track is divided into 4 parts but it all blends together making it an over 46 minute track.

"Emehntehitt-Re I" opens with outbursts of sound. Inbetween these outbursts we first get Christian's spoken words then the female vocal melodies which eventually take over with the drums and male vocal melodies. It settles 3 minutes in with female vocals and piano dominating. It blends into "Emehntehitt-Re II" where we get a fuller sound with Christian singing. Female vocal melodies join in. Nice bass from Bussonnet before 2 minutes.The tempo picks up after 3 minutes with some cool drum work. It settles some as Christian starts to sing again. This sounds amazing when Christian stops singing and starts to focus on his drumming. Female vocal melodies 9 1/2 minutes in. It's so uplifting before 12 minutes. It settes some as Christian's vocals with bass come to the fore. Guitar before 15 minutes as the sound changes with female vocal melodies and bass. Drums then kick in. Holy hell ! The bass is digging deep. This is fantastic ! Male vocal melodies 19 minutes in then the girls join in. This is intense. Killer bass and drums after 21 minutes.

It blends into "Emehntehtt-Re III" and check out the female vocal melodies and heavy sound ! It settles quickly. It's dark. It starts to pick up before 2 minutes. Stella comes in then it settles again as the tempo continues to shift. The bass and drums are outstanding. Amazing sound 12 minutes in when the tempo picks back up. It settles a minute later and blends into "Emehntehtt-Re IV". Female vocals and piano take over as drums join in. It settles back with female vocals, piano and bass. "Funehrarium Kanht" is darker and heavier with vocal melodies.This is quite haunting. It settles before 4 minutes as we get male vocal expressions to end it. "Sehe" is the short conclusion filled with dark atmosphere and Christian's spoken words.

There's a lot of people who prefer "KA" to this one, it's all a matter of taste I suppose but for me it's not close. I do miss Top and Blasquiz but then again they're both on the incredible "Infernal Machina". Life is good.

Mellotron Storm | 5/5 |

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