| Reviews for Ilkim Oulanem's Iblisbilim |
| Demon Science - 70% |
| Written by Danthrax_Nasty
on November 2nd, 2009
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| Iblisbilim, or the study of demons referred to more commonly as demonology in English, presents an ample latitude from which one can create strong themes and powerful music. The songs offered here seem to capitalize on this decently, creating an aggressive unholy sound. This release definitely shows improvements for the band, and on a general level from production on down. I liked the inclusion of a number of spoken parts, as they were mostly well placed embellishments. What this also shows is that, in my opinion, the band has a bit of area for improvement too. I would stress that last point in the fact that while there were some good harmonics created certain portions of the release lag in a limbo of interchangeable and more supporting ideas being presented would have made for a much stronger release. As for the songs: Arınma opens with a brief piano chord, and some sustaining tones which undergo slight pitch fluxes that hold the focus, before a brief ascension of four notes, twice sounded, precludes the "purification" rite there in leading us into Boşluğun Leş Ruhları. The songs title apparently alludes something akin to an aggrandizement to the spirit of emptiness, or possibly ennui, or so I am led to believe and completely willing to go with even if only out of projection (after all what is art for?). There is a very recognizable theme I can't quite place, sounding of a romanticized classical nature, that dominates the more memorable moments of this track. It utilizes a tremolo picked arpeggio nicely over some keys and is probably one of the coolest things I've heard from the project thus far. In general, the song seems to drift through a few ideas in a few different tempos, and while not the most totally original of material, suffice to say my pick as release highlight. The title track soon appears, and while retaining a good structure and potent dynamics seems to land just shy of leaving a lasting impression. Slightly of your predictable lot, this is decent, but interchangeably derivative (e.g. closing clean notes, or verse melody under spoken part). And finally, the exit track (-intended) on this short e.p.; Asil Varoluş (or "Noble Presence" according to Google) carries a very similar textural body as the preceding songs. Simple aggressive rhythm with slightly embellished melodic ideas, and that about sums it up. Well produced, and tightly executed, I do enjoy the track, but find it more positively reflects future potential than independently epitomizes uniquely. Raw, and minimalist in a sense, just needed more developing. Should you down load this? Absolutely, its short, and has novel factor, and do let me reiterate that it pretty much constitutes artistic charity which is principally respectable. I'd say worth checking out to fans of orthodox underground black metal, as its aesthetics are typifying, of course who else would be reading this? I would believe this project capable of some cooler things in the future. |