In The Style of Demons: Earth Appreciation Thread
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Topic: In The Style of Demons: Earth Appreciation Thread
Posted By: RedNightmareKing
Subject: In The Style of Demons: Earth Appreciation Thread
Date Posted: September 19 2012 at 19:25
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As a fond follower of the drone pioneers Earth, I was ecstatic to see them featured in the Archives! However, browsing around the forums here... I don't see too much love for them. I personally enjoy Earth's recent material (The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull, Angels of Darkness/Demons of Light I & II). So any Earth fans out here?
------------- I consider drone metal to be progressive... |
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Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: September 19 2012 at 21:49
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I have only AoDDoL1&2. They are both good, if perhaps too repetitive. I like 2 better than 1 if only because it's a little more "trim", you might say. What do their earlier albums sound like compared to these? ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: RedNightmareKing
Date Posted: September 19 2012 at 23:01
Their stuff from the 1990s is a lot more electric. Pentastar: In the Style of Demons (1996) was more distorted, and had a very metallic feel to it, save for one track that consists of two piano chords (Sonar and Depth Charge, I believe). Earth 2 (1992) is definitely their heaviest, and really inspired the "wall of sound" drone music is known for. Hex; or Printing in the Infernal Method was released ten years after Pentastar. That album was the new sound that Earth is currently using on AoDDoL. ------------- I consider drone metal to be progressive... |
infocat wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 20 2012 at 00:57
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I thought this was gonna be about the pre-Sabbath band. Carry on. |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: September 21 2012 at 22:43
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This Earth did take their name from the pre-Sabbath band, so...
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 23 2012 at 18:05
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I have The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull...not bad but a little too samey throughout. The drumming in particulat is underwhelming. But the opening two songs are great. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: RedNightmareKing
Date Posted: September 24 2012 at 19:26
Well, this type of music IS called drone... so I'd expect to be a little samey  Anyways. TBMHITLS is definitely my favorite Earth record, and it ranks in the top 100 for experimental/post-metal here in the Archives. To be fully honest, I really do enjoy the title track the most. ------------- I consider drone metal to be progressive... |
Posted By: Chozal
Date Posted: September 27 2012 at 17:35
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The topic title caught my attention :3 Which track/album would you recommend to a drone newcomer ? ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Infinite-Progability-Drive/141225469388975" rel="nofollow - The Infinite Progability Drive , feeding you daily progressive/weird music for just a like <3 |
Posted By: 2dogs
Date Posted: September 29 2012 at 14:35
| I once played "Earth 2" while lying in bed with a high fever caused by chickenpox and heard all sorts of weird sounds but it never sounded quite the same afterwards so I sold it in the end. |
Posted By: RedNightmareKing
Date Posted: September 30 2012 at 00:15
I'd listen to Earth 2: Special Low Frequency Version, and The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull. They are both VERY VERY different, but both show how different and varied drone music can be. ------------- I consider drone metal to be progressive... |
Posted By: 2dogs
Date Posted: September 30 2012 at 03:30
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Thanks for the suggestion, I just listened to "The Bees" and found it quite mellow and atmospheric compared to the ambient metal of "Earth 2". Repetitive loops can be very hypnotic. |
Posted By: 2dogs
Date Posted: September 30 2012 at 03:49
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Some music from early 70s you might find interesting - |