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| Flint Glass - Nyarlathotep & From Beyond EP |
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| Written by Katrin Renner | |
| Wednesday, 09 December 2009 | |
 Title: Nyarlathotep & From Beyond EP Artist: Flint Glass Genre: Industrial, Dark Ambient Release Date: 11th December 2009 Label: Funkwelten Album Review What is to be expected when FLINT GLASS-mastermind Gwenn Trémorin avows himself to be inspired by novels from American horror, science fiction and fantasy author H. P. Lovecraft? If you have ever read one of the sinister books written by Lovecraft, you will know that the re-release of the FLINT GLASS album `Nyarlathotep´ won’t be cheerful or light-hearted stuff but probably distinctive due to gloomy and disturbing tendencies. As I mentioned before, `Nyarlathotep´ was actually released in 2006 following up the debut album `Hierakonpolis´ (2002). As the highly acclaimed `Nyarlathotep´ had already been completely sold out, there will be a new opportunity to purchase this album in combination with the bonus EP `From Beyond´. However, the re-release version is strictly limited to 500 copies. Therefore, it’s recommendable to make a quick purchase decision. The opening track `R'leyh la morte´ conjures up images of a landing UFO introduced by deeply ominous synth sounds and effective atmospherics that constitute the fertile ground for fanciful sceneries. Rounded off by the sounds of thunder, the very short `Neither dead´ takes the same line and even reinforces the impression that there is something wrong. Ethereal echoes, that seem to come right from beyond, mix with pulsating keys and create the basis for the threatening `Brain speeking machine´. Though the album lacks growling or whispering vocals that are usually used to provide an appropriate framework making you clack your teeth, it isn’t addressed to the faint-hearted whereas fans of horror movies and science fiction stuff won’t be disappointed for sure. Some of the partly very short tracks, such as `Ubbo-Sathla´ or `Hastur´, are rather connecting passages leading over to epic soundscapes like the detailed, industrial-influenced and absolutely frightening `Cthulhu dawn´ that will leave you trembling with fear. Eventually, the album concludes with four remixes that aren´t less dark compared to the previous instrumental tracks. Containing all in all seven tracks, the bonus EP `From Beyond´ keeps its promise regarding the choice of its title and is a nice goody for those who can’t get enough of the mysterious synth soundscapes. Thus, the complete bonus stuff could have been found on the full-length album as well and doesn’t differ that much from `Nyarlathotep´, at least for people like me who seldom listens to instrumental music like this. Tracklist Studio album `Nyarlathotep´: 01. R'leyh la morte 02. Neither dead 03. Brain speeking machine 04. Azathoth 05. De vermis mysteriis 06. Ubbo Sathla 07. Nephren Ka 08. Hastur 09. Alhazred 10. Yuggoth 11. Angular space 12. Shudde M'ell 13. Cthulhu dawn 14. Yog Sothot 15. Slither chaos 16. Brain death remix by Ah Cama Sotz 17. Germ code remix by Disharmony 18. Brain speeking machine by Xabec 19. R'leyh la morte by TMO&Empusae Bonus EP `From Beyond´: 01. Al Takwi 02. Ghroth 03. Hypnos 04. Yegg ha 05. Al Azif 06. Xurhn 07. The Hound Line-up Gwenn Trémorin Website http://www.flint-glass.com/ / http://www.myspace.com/flintglass Cover-Picture Rating Music: 7 Sound: 9 Extras: - Total: 8 / 10 Discuss this article on the forums. (0 posts) |
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