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Watain: Rabid death’s curse
18/02/08 || Global Domination
Watain are probably a bunch of oddballs (at least Erik is) devoid of any sense of humor, but we must remember that it’s not easy to be bleak and misanthropic Satanists who, while churning out melancholic, anti-cosmetic black metal, do… whatever else they do in their everyday lives. I also recognize the burden that wearing pentagram and inverted cross necklaces can be.
While “Sworn To The Dark” is a brilliant album, this one resonates with me on another level of awesome. I only compare the two albums (and “Casus Luciferi”) because they’re made by the same band, of course. They’re all awesome in their own way and it’s good that Watain tried out a relatively different sound for each of their releases. While “Rabid Death’s Curse” is my favourite, I’m glad they didn’t use the same sound over and over again. That would be boring and would scream a low level of creativity.
Watain is (un)known for their wonderful melodies that add to their bleak atmosphere. Obviously, the composition of a few different guitar notes is not something they want to be loathed for. They prefer to be loathed for their depressing wall of sound, mixed with creative melodies.
The aural landscape painted in this album can be compared to that of early Emperor, only without the keyboards. The bass adds haunting depths to the surreal and raw guitar tunes. The most haunting bass lines on this album belong to the track “Agony Fires” while the most surreal melodies are on the title track and “Mortem Sibi Consciscere”. All the tracks possess those qualities but the ones I mentioned at the best examples. They are the ones best played during a baptism ceremony.
While “Sworn…” sounds very similar to old dissection, this album doesn’t. Dissection influences are easy to find here, but comparing the overall sound of this album to that of any Dissection album (especially the shit-fest that was “Reinkaos”) is like comparing a flower to a rock, no matter how bleak and sorrowful those objects are.
By the way, the album cover violates the principles and elements of design, as you can see. There is so much black space wasted. But oh well, at least the music is good.
8.5 efficient black metal nutjobs out of 10.
- Information
- Released: 2000
- Label: Drakkar Productions
- Website: www.templeofwatain.com
- Band
- E. Danielsson: bass and vocals
- P. Forsberg: guitars
- C. Blom: guitars
- H. Jonsson: drums
- Tracklist
- 01. The Limb Crucifix
- 02. Rabid Death’s Curse
- 03. On Horns Impaled
- 04. Life Dethroned
- 05. Walls Of Life Ruptured
- 06. Agony Fires
- 07. Angelrape
- 08. Mortem Sibi Cosciscere