Comments on: Deathspell Omega – Paracletus

By: 19ADD

19ADD — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:16:32 +0000

Interesting review, although I must say this is my favorite release from DSO so far. It took a lot of repeated listens to really let it sink in. Now plenty of material is stuck in my head, lots of very interesting guitar melodies that in my opinion are very memorable. The band is progressing past the realms of black metal, or really any other style of metal – which to me shows great courage and virtuosity. The vocal approach and layering in this album is very intense, not to mention the lyrics.

By: axiom

axiom — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:54:53 +0000

A difficult listen, but my brain must not be wired correctly because I love this kind of stuff. To write this off as flash is a riot, holy shit there’s way easier ways to be flashy.

By: bast

bast — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:56:54 +0000

Still waiting for this, Kenose and Fas… rule. All this debate on the web just made more curious.

By: gabaghoul

gabaghoul — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:35:52 +0000

hey seaofcartilage I think your girlfriend had a fun take on it:

“Deathspell Omega – Wings of Perdition
“This is irritating. I kind of miss Acid Witch right now. Ughhhh. Okay. That’s more than enough. So it’s just a couple of friends playing as fast as they can in separate rooms? Then mixed together. Ok, that’s seriously enough. WHAT IS THIS? I HATE THIS. Why are you still playing this? Do you like this band? There’s nothing to hear. At the end, they all did that little cohesive part, but it’s too little, too late.”

great concept btw

By: JH DOOM

JH DOOM — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:57:58 +0000

A very interesting album indeed. I’m not sure I like it as much as SMRC, Fas or Kenose, but I need to listen to it more. I’d say this album might be the most accessible of their post-Inquisitors of Satan stylistic shift.

By: Khlysty

Khlysty — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:02:48 +0000

I consider “Paracletus” as DsO’s “prog rock” record. There were moments in there that reminded me of King Crimson, Van der Graaf Generator or some of the more “dark” bands of that kind. Wonderful record and a fitting closer of a very ambitious endeavor.

By: seaofcartilage

seaofcartilage — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:57:36 +0000

Incredible band, great record, decent review.

I would never in a million years reference the Dillinger Escape Plan in regards to any of their records, though.

By: Biff_Tannen

Biff_Tannen — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:58:04 +0000

^^ not just flash, in my opinion. I think the problem, if you can call it that… is that the music is just so intense and ‘out there’, that’s its not very memorable, so your brain doesn’t tell you to listen to it again. Everything after SMRC has been something I have to be “in the mood” to listen to . It’s not the albums fault…this just isn’t really easy listening music !

By: Clauricaune

Clauricaune — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:50:21 +0000

This band is original and creative as hell, but I always have the same problem with their albums: I sort of like the music while I listen to it, but it’s not something that compels me to listen to it over and over. I give it a couple listens, good stuff, but I can perfectly live without it. I don’t know if it’s me or there isn’t really that much substance in here: all I hear is flash.

By: Nick Taxidermy

Nick Taxidermy — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:33:38 +0000

can’t wait to hear this.

By: shaden

shaden — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:21:16 +0000

band is amazing,a superb and natural progression as seen in all their work.definitely a supremely far cry from the first lp and previous hirilorn material.

By: faust666

faust666 — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:13:49 +0000

Not a fan of this band or this genre but still a very well written review indeed.