MYSTICAL FULLMOON “Chthonian Theogony” /CD/

The second full-length album by Italian Avant-garde Black Metal band.
Active from 1994, one of the oldest Black Metal bands from Italy come back 5 years after last album!
The concept of “Chthonian Theogony” may be seen as a union of opposites, as an hermetic sum aimed at combining what’s above with what’s below, the dark, primordial, chthonian energies of the earth and of the night – sonically depicted by the use of percussions, dissonances, by the most extreme rhythms and by the most ritualistic ambient soundscapes – with a transcendent sense of grandeur and majesty, embodied by the bombastic orchestrations, by the lyricism of guitar solos, by a thoughtful and original use of synthesizers, not to mention the veritable Progressive spirit that permeates the whole songwriting.
As for the music, the band hails from we have here an elegant and exquisite Black Metal that sounds very polished, featuring interesting and exciting riffs. There’s also a ritualistic feeling when the music gets slower, but the album feels very epic, symphonic and exciting. We can hear a bit of the mystical phase of Emperor here, and, consequently, "Chthonian Theogony" sounds very esoteric and mystical. The experimentation (since the band is Avant-garde) is very well-done; you clearly feel that they just don’t throw weird elements to sound different. The music is diverse, energetic, and sublime. You have to let yourself in, merging with the sound they created, as it is indeed a different and impressive journey!
There are chants, whispers, clean and growls as backing vocals and the harsh, powerful and unique main vocals fit the music beautifully and are used as a complement of the music, of the atmosphere they create. The instrumentals sound actually alluring and at the same time eerie and the Jazzy elements add more uniqueness to this album. The combination between the fast and the slower parts are simply amazing. Clocking a little over one hour, there are absolutely no fillers; all the songs sound great and the instrumental ones are there to build the mystical and esoteric feeling. Really, this album sounds freaking awesome!! About the production, it is top-notch, nothing to complain about, but rather to praise!!!
Avant-garde Progressive Black Metal band with Esoteric themes for fans of Dimmu Borgir and Arcturus!!
Beyond... Productions, 2014 (BEY.1448). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Tachyon Oracle 00:43
2. An Outermost Resonance 06:52
3. Reward for the Blind 07:31
4. Stone of Splendor 02:33
5. A Red and Black Sacrament 08:34
6. The Reader and the Naked Scientist 07:32
7. After the Coil 09:32
8. Mechanics of Atonement 06:02
9. Aghori 05:04
10. Dream Brother 06:16
Total playing time: 60:39


Samples: https://mysticalfullmoon.bandcamp.com