{"id":467,"date":"2010-06-05T19:22:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-05T17:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.horus.cz\/WordPress\/?p=467"},"modified":"2011-04-15T06:00:49","modified_gmt":"2011-04-15T04:00:49","slug":"a-review-from-funprox-december-2004","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.horus.cz\/WordPress\/?p=467","title":{"rendered":"A review from Funprox (December 2004)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wow, this is an impressive looking release. \t\tThe Czech label HORUS CyclicDaemon<\/strong> released an \t\tenjoyable compilation before (Chaos<\/a>), but this time they have \t\ttaken their ambitions a step further. A luxurious A5 book full of erotic \t\tphotos contains two cd’s filled with exclusive material of interesting \t\tartists.<\/p>\n

The project is dedicated to Love & Eros in mythology, symbolist & decadent \t\tart and focuses especially on the story of Hades & Persephone & Kor\u00e9 & \t\tDemeter. This theme is worked out in the booklet, which contains about \t\t30 `bizarre pictures` from 9 recent & modern photographers as well as \t\tsome texts and poems. The photos have very different styles, some are \t\tsubtle and romantic, others are rawer and fetish-like. Apart from the \t\terotic photos, there is also a page for each artist involved, with \t\tcredits and lyrics. Everything is printed on top quality paper to \t\tenhance the visual stimulation. Furthermore the booklet is packaged in a \t\tvery nice envelope.<\/p>\n

The theme becomes not only clear from the visual contributions of the \t\tphotographer, but the musical artists also deal with themes of lust, sex \t\tand fetish. And they are certainly not the least artists, though there \t\tare also some unknown (but promising) artists present. Don’t expect \t\tfetish EBM\/techno like Die Form though, in general the musical idiom is \t\tromantic or mysterious. The music on Lust from the Underworld<\/em> ranges from dark folk to neo-classical, from heavenly voices and \t\tmedieval to ritual, from dark ambient to experimental industrial.<\/p>\n

Disc one starts sensual, with atmospheric sounds and the typical voice of Chako <\/strong>(related to Jack or Jive from Japan). Unto \t\tAshes<\/strong> treats us to ritual and medieval sounds, with nice \t\thurdygurdy and percussion sounds. Then comes a bombastic filmic \t\tsoundscape by Abnocto<\/strong>, a project of Simon K\u00f6lle and \t\tSimon Heath, also known for Za Fr\u00fbmi. These gothic fantasy sounds bring \t\timages of monks sneaking through dark corridors. The contribution by 4th Sign of the Apocalypse<\/strong> from the USA has a ritual, \t\tmonotonous sound and an experimental structure. Then comes a rather \t\tmysterious piece with whispered\/spoken vocals by a Mexican act called Detritus<\/strong>, which I think is another Detritus than the one who \t\treleases on Immanence and Ad Noiseam.<\/p>\n

Romowe Rikoito<\/strong> is a lovely folky band from Russia, which \t\tenchants me with their melancholic string sound. Maor Appelbaum<\/strong> is a new name for me, but sounds interesting with a mixture of electronic \t\tand classical sounds, it reminds me of the more experimental Matt Howden \t\tworks. The Mystery School <\/strong>adds a slow piano-based \t\tromantic hymn, while Chaos as Shelter <\/strong>is responsible \t\tfor some rather dark ritual ambient sounds in combination with a \t\ttraditional Persian song, reminding me of Agnivolok. One Inch of \t\tShadow<\/strong> from Poland has a shimmering, experimental soundscape with some dramatic \t\tvocals on top of that. It is followed by Hexentanz<\/strong>, a \t\tproject related to Soil Bleeds Black, but darker and more ritual, quite \t\tnice. Disc one is finished by a great atmospheric ambient piece with \t\tclassical elements and interesting spoken text by Musterion<\/strong>, \t\tanother project of Simon K\u00f6lle.<\/p>\n

Disc 2 has a great start: Sieben <\/strong>with one of their most \t\trhythmic pieces Forget Me Not<\/em>, which I clearly remember from Matt \t\tHowden<\/strong> concerts and which is very different from the track with that \t\tname on the Sex and Wildflowers<\/em> album. Mondblut <\/strong>are always \t\tmasters at creating mysterious, sensual moods, and they do not \t\tdisappoint. Empusae <\/strong>slowly builds up his track, which evolves into a \t\tcomplicated rhythmic piece, the harshest track so far. Delusional Day <\/strong>is much softer, with lovely, expressive female \t\tvoices, somewhat jazzy. The Crown of the Scars<\/strong> is \t\tsomewhat weird, with strange lyrics, making me think of David E. \t\tWilliams. Cotton Ferox<\/strong> from Sweden had made a great album, and \t\tagain they have contributed an original sounding piece, sort of \t\texperimental ambient dub with penetrating spoken word. While \t\tAngels Watch<\/strong> has a usual a more traditional dark folk sound, \t\twith romantic lyrics about angels and nice contributions by Matt and \t\tJane Howden. Then follows an improvised, somewhat oriental piece by The Legendary Pink Dots<\/strong>, interesting as always. The Belgian Hybryds <\/strong>are specialized in dark ritual sounds, and with the help \t\tof the sensual voice of Ms. Poly Esther the lustful character of their \t\tsong is further enhanced. Last but one is a bombastic medieval \t\tsoundtrack piece by Za Fr\u00fbmi<\/strong>, perhaps the best track I \t\tknow from them. A slow classical piece with a religious feel by Ossaserpia <\/strong>finished the second cd.<\/p>\n

This compilation is a true piece of art. A high \t\tlevel of music, and a superb quality of packaging, certainly value for \t\tmoney.<\/p>\n

Only 500 handnumbered copies have been made of Lust from the Underworld<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Reviewed by Hans D.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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