SEKENENRA

Sekenenra (Sqnnra as it's called in the download) signs the return of Senmuth to the industrial metal including the background noise and the distortion on his voice of his first albums. Of course the ethnic element is still present but not dominant. The only fully "Egyptian track" is the second.

This time neither Google is able to translate the track's titles so I can't go in depth or even guess what the lyrics are about. The cover sleeve is one of the darkest ever painted by Senmuth who's also an excellent designer, with a mummy's face coming out from a papyrus and what I think is the God Seth on the left.

The album deserves to be listened, even if I'm not a fan of Senmuth's voice and I prefer when he guests Lefthander or other singers.

It's the usual Senmuth, with an improvement in terms of equipment, likely, with more attention to the little things.

The second half of the album (tracks 4 and 5) are surely highlihts. Track 5 has also an interesting melodic line and its length allows Senmuth to put in some more ideas. Sometimes it apparently goes to random chords as often happens with the more metallic songs but it's just an impression. There's a good spacey/psychedelic interlude starting at minute 8 and this is surely closer to my tastes, but this is just a personal thing.

A mention goes also to the quite symphonic closer.

I also have to confirm an impression that the first albums gave me. I remember that "Cognitive Discord", but also "Swadisthana" and "Izoteri-Ka" gave me th eimpression of something working in the background of my mind, at subliminal level. This album has partially restored this sensation after so long time.

It's a non-essential album with some good moments. Three full stars.