Thematic Emanation Of Archetypal Multiplicity - Blut Aus Nord

Blut Aus Nord's 'Thematic Emanations of Archetypal Multiplicity' EP picks up where preceding full length 'The Work Which Transforms God' (2003) left off, opening with a lumbering, ominous intro that gives way to the dissonant strings, snaking, doomy riffs and slow mechanical drum beats of 'Level 1- (Nothing Is)', perhaps the best track on the album. Tension is built up then released in inharmonious bursts, accompanied by coarse, effect-heavy spoken word parts and ethereal wails and is indicative of the style Blut Aus Nord are to adopt on their following full-length M.O.R.T (2006). This is followed by a fairly conventional industrial track, 'Level 2 (Nothing ...  Read the complete review

Like most bands seeking to incorporate a newer style into their old-time sound, Blut aus Nord's solely industrial bit-on-the-side disappoints when compared to other acts in that genre, but for black metal fans who may consider such releases a gateway to other musical avenues they've not yet explored, its flaws may not be so immediately apparent. Essentially, 'Thematic Emanation of Archetypical Multiplicity' is a distinctly average and uninspired industrial release from a metal band, but it's still an enjoyable listen, something greatly helped by the fact that it's a twenty-minute E.P. rather than a full-length album (and thus somehow slipped past dooyoo's ...  Read the complete review