ENS COGITANS

Re-release on CD of the debut full-length album by the cult russian Gothic/Progressive Metal band.
Six magnificent songs of Progressive Post Doom Metal from one of the leaders of Russian scene. 50 minutes of intellectual music.
"Heart Of The Way" obviously is pretty much different if we'd compare it to "Re-Vision", the second album. "Heart Of The Way" is comprised of six tunes which seemingly last for eternity, but simultaneously don't have anything in common with the notion of boredom. So what is it, style-wise? Ok, what about the following words: Progressive, Gothic, Doom and Thrash Metal? Try to mix Mekong Delta, Deathrow, Anathema (circa "Eternity"), KOROVA and… DEAD CAN DANCE into one… and... no, you won't get Ens Cogitans, but something that could be this band. Generally speaking, just like all the works by this band, this one is nearly indescribable, yet definitely the one to be listened to. Highly recommended!!
Nostradamus Records, 1996/2000 (NR004). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Stone Rill 08:47
2. Fire from Within 09:14
3. Search of Kalokagathy (original version) 09:07
4. Heart of the Way 10:48
5. As the Heartbeat Evanishes in a Secret Moonlight Garden 01:56
6. Through the Moonlight 10:32
Total playing time: 50:24


Samples: http://www.last.fm

Second full-length album by the cult russian Gothic/Progressive Metal band.
Second album of the band sounding really different (like always with Ens Cogitans) if we’d compare “Re-Vision” to its predecessor, “Heart Of The Way”. This effort sounds quite similar to “One Second” by Paradise Lost, however it doesn’t mean that it’s some regular commercial crap. “Re-Vision” appears as melodic, harmonious and Atmospheric Post-Doom Metal, featuring plenty of different samples, loops and programming, which doesn’t harm anything, though – and what’s most important, it is really heartfelt. The growling is gone (too bad), so there’re only clean vocals here, undoubtedly pleasant ones (a rare thing if talking about Russian bands).
The musicianship is nearly perfect (the same goes for production), although it’s a pity that there’re less vanguard moves than “Heart Of The Way” had (well, more likely, there’re utterly absent here). In short, it’s just melodic, mild and tremendous music, something that is definitely not of “dark” origin.
And finally, amongst other tunes, there’s a remix on a song called “Cage”, performed by Oversun (a side-project founded by Ens Cogitans singer and guitarist). Furthermore, design in the whole (and artwork, in particular) seems to be highly exciting.
As to the best tracks… in fact, all of them strike as truly magnificent!!
Seven Art Music, 1999 (SACD004). Made in Italy. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Cage 04:44
2. As I Want 04:45
3. Dying in Your Hands Again 05:06
4. Cage (Oversun Edit) 04:01
5. No Place to Burn 05:02
6. In My Single Day 05:17
7. Sacred Sin (I Feel) 04:47
8. Way Out 05:08
9. Falling 03:55
Total playing time: 42:45