This is one of the newest releases to come from Glorious North Productions. It's another release by the prolific Ukrainian ambient Black Metal Entity, Moloch. It was recorded in 2010 during Moloch's first ever live performance 7 tracks, including to live versions of songs from Moloch's split with Tomhet, Where Winds Forever Cry. This tape is a remastered version of that recording and is limited to 100 copies only.
Abstrakter Wald translates to Abstract Forest, which is very apt, as this set was originally recorded during a session in the Carpathian Mountains.
Tracklist:-
Side A -
1. Abstrakter Wald I
2. Abstrakter Wald II
3. Abstrakter Wald III
Side B -
4. Abstrakter Wald IV
5. Abstrakter Wald V
6. Wo die Winde für immer weinen
7. Berge umhüllt von uraltem Nebel
Abstrakter Wald begins with the first of five tracks of the
same name, which have been separated into five different movements. Abstrakter
Wald I is the opening movement, featuring ambient strings and keys and the howl
of the wind in the background, adding to the haunting atmosphere.
As Abstrakter Wald I builds, with it's drawn out bass line,
that sits below the main melodies, it's obvious that this is very different to
the more black metal output that normally comes from Moloch, but for those of
you who've listened to previous records, you'll notice that there is ambient
influences within the music, so this set of songs shouldn't come as a surprise.
The soundscapes on show are dramatic yet dreamy and they do well to keep
Moloch's mystical aesthetic in tact.
All of the songs here seem to lead into each other, as if
they're telling a story. Abstrakter Wald III is subtler than the previous two
tracks, but nonetheless still retains the mysteriousness that has been on show
throughout.
I'll be honest and say that I haven't reviewed music like
this before and have found it challenging, but I guess that is what this music
is supposed to do. It's there to challenge people preconceptions about music
that doesn't fit into specific genres or sub-genres
Once you've turned over to side B of this release, the
fourth and fifth Abstrakter Wald movements greet you. These follow the same
recipe as those before. Quiet and otherworldly soundscapes that transport you
to another place entirely. At this point, you do seem to get lost in the music,
and the songs do seem to blur into each other to show one cohesive whole.
You're also treated to two ambient tracks from Moloch's
split with Tomhet that was released in 2011, but on this releases the songs
titles are in German - Wo die Winde für immer weinen and Berge umhüllt von
uraltem Nebel. These tracks follow the same formula too and when the tape comes
to an end, you’re left feeling incredibly relaxed and in awe of this set on
songs.
You can purchase the Abstrakter Wald tape from Glorious North Production at http://www.gloriousnorth.co.uk/products-page. It will also be released later in the year on CD.
The release will also be available from Moloch's website at http://www.moloch.com.ua
Moloch's Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/Molochukr.
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