Artist: Todtgelichter
CD: schemas
Style: Black Metal
Time: about 54 minutes
first Second pulse
Larva
third
fourth blessing Blutstern
5th Time for silence
6th Ashes dream
7th Hammer
8th Beginning of the end
In 2007 the CD "schemes" of the German Black Metal Band "Todtgelichter" in torture Records (which I am also grateful for the very Promo) appeared.
Unfortunately, it took a while until I had enough time to devote myself to this CD here, but now that I was ready for a smaller break me to the work to heart follows, of course, the Review.
Well ... At first I was a little shocked when I realized that the first track "Impulse" accompanied by female vocals ... I'm not really a fan of female vocals in black metal. With relief, I found, however, that this song is obviously intended only as an introduction and the other songs are not accompanied with female vocals!
The first song sounds especially by the Gitarrengeklimpere very atmospheric and is a prelude to such an album entirely successful.
The rhythm keeps on this track is still very slow, but the disaster is coming ...
... the second track! - It gets serious!
The hard drum hits initiate the song. The rather slow
sounds that are accompanied with a disdainful and ferocious vocals are just the beginning! The pace increases in some places and the (initially) monotonous tones, accompanied by a high-pitched guitar melody!
the melodies stand out much and provide a sense of melancholy at its best! Also quieter parts containing that song.
"blessing", the 3rd Song on the CD begins with (for Black Metal) very unusual sounds ... major depressive guitar melodies, is quite clearly a didgeridoo (a traditional wind instrument of Australian Aborigines) to hear!
This may sound daunting ... but personally I must say that this baffles surprisingly good match for the rest of the instrumental!
This unusual instrument occurs, the whole song even more varied in appearance. The other instruments can be heard, even the bass is audible in later put to use.
Sonically the album reminds a little of old Gorgoroth works, however, these are the other part is a so unique style that you can not put 100% into a drawer! Todtgelichter have appeared in this work much effort and emotion put what you can also hear the sound. As mentioned above, "schemes" is also supported by unusual instruments that are not normally used in black metal. The sounds are generally melancholic and depressed, and the linguistic components (eg in the song "Blood Star", where fixtures can be heard from the movie Matrix), support this sentiment and its effects.
The depressive guitar riffs could increase, however, extremely complex melodies and be converted into acoustic sounds!
is all in all it is "schemes" is a very melancholy work that brings a very thoughtful ... to the band with this CD something special brought to light, which is rarely found in today's times.
