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Artist: HABACUS
HORDES / AUTOLYSE
Album: Split CD
Year: 2004
Yes ladies and gentleman, I have finally proof that
leaving messages in guestbooks can lead to reviewing a
split CD of two bands who are that unknown that they
probably hardly know they are existing themselves! After
a comment on an Edenyzed review in the Diahableries
guestbook and some e-mail conversation afterwards, the
Habacus Hordes / Autolyse split CD fell on my doormat.
In research for band information I did not find anything
more than some small phrases on their MySpace pages, so
here we go.
The first seven tracks of this split CD are performed by
Habacus Hordes. This seems to be the solo project of the
guy of Diahableries I had the e-mail conversation with,
named HssH. He says to be influenced by some very
different bands (Misfits, Laibach and Mutiillation are
all mentioned), so I was expecting a very rough mix of
all the deep corners of alternative music. The result
turned out to be less complex, fortunately. Raw black
metal vocals and guitars are mixed with blasting
drumbeats and some surprisingly freshing electro parts.
For example, ‘Mein Ganzes Leben’ (I still wonder why
French bands love to use German song titles anyways) is
a very short but very powerful and danceable song, while
‘Ceux Qui Ont Combattu’ is more maturely build with a
big touch of the old school black metal world. In the
end I must say that I enjoyed listening to Habacus
Hordes, although I must admit that it is not that kind
of stuff that I would listen to daily. I think people
who like orchests like Feldgrau, Thee Maldoror
Kollective and even old Bathory, Celtic Frost may find a
damn positive surprise on Habacus Hordes! Vote HH side:
85 / 100.
The next five songs are performed by Autolyse. According
to the added press package this band exists of Thorgon
(music), Sagoth (music), HssH (vocals), Ex (Vocals) and
Sigfreja (lyric vocals). Yes indeed, I was thinking the
same, but fortunately I own the CD so I can find out
what kind of instruments and vocals Autolyse uses. And
fortunately for you, you can find it out too if you
continue reading! Well, lets get it started then.
Autolyse is mainly kicking on harsh cyber industrial
sampling and beats, accompanied by synth works. There
are lots of different vocals thrown into the songs (not
sure if they are all clean or that there are some
pitched vocals in there too), which gives each song an
own identity. They say to be influenced by Nine Inch
Nails, Laibach, Punish Yourself and more but if you ask
me they have more touches of some dark electro stuff
like Tamtrum, :Wumpscut: and more. With the exception
that Autolyse is more based on a dark romantic story.
All the songs are easy listening, and none of them will
be a dancefloor killer, but the power is blasted in your
ears. My favourite track of the Autolyse side must be ‘Koma’.
Harsh, industrial sampling with Phantom of the Opera-likely
synthworks are accompanied by low atmospheric vocals and
some great female vocals. Listen to Autolyse at night to
create an extra atmosphere and an extra vibe around this
music. And to be honest, I would definitely want to hear
more of them, although it has not much to do with
industrial metal itself. Vote Autolyse side: 80 / 100.
Well, what is left to say in the end? Maybe that the
mastering and mixing are done by mister HssH too. And
that he was one of the three guys who worked on the lay
out. Well, this has been said by now then. One big
thanks to him for letting me review this stuff, and to
other people: don’t be afraid to try this pretty
unregular stuff. A must for people who truely believe in
posessing stuff of vague and obscure projects. Order at
www.diahableries.com !
Vote: 83 / 100
Review by: Gerardo |
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01. Helrit And Molnisusi
02. Hypophyse
03. Mein Ganzes Leben
04. Hier Encore, La
Liberté!
05. Ceux Qui Ont
Combattu
06. Hydre Hisse
07. ...
08. Introgasmo
09. Koma
10. Rope
11. Kill Your Mind
12. Last Song For The
Last Choice
Track 1-7: Habacus
Hordes
Track 8-12: Autolyse |
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