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Melechesh - Sphynx
| Message Board > Album Reviews > Melechesh - Sphynx |
| Akylore User Info... | Very worthy album. But being that Proscriptor appears on this album and being a big Absu fan (Tara being in my top 10) I bought the album immediately. Dubbing themselves 'Mesopotamian Metal' is appropriate since Melechesh mixes in a lot of Meditteranean melodies with their songwriting (especially on 'Tablets of Fate.') The drumming isn't as insane as Absu's 'Tara' but it's very precise and controlled. And the occultish nature of the lyrics explains his prescence too. Andy LaRoque actually makes an appearance on this album too (also produced it.) Although the musicians are really good at what they do, apart from some cool off-time things they pull off here and there, I wouldn't call it a technical album, rather, it's the feeling and atmosphere that stands out the most (for me at any rate.) Check it out. 8.5/10 - Thu, 5 Feb 2004 1:18pm | ||
| SOS Jesse User Info... | Christ on his manger, why do you always have to out-'metal' me with this absurd shit I've never heard of. For the love of Jesus, man... I can't even pronounce the name of this band you speak of. Reminds me of the time when you were like, "Dude, have you heard Anorexia Nervosa?" and I just shook my head, thinking "What!?" - Thu, 5 Feb 2004 3:35pm | ||
| Nik Olaz User Info... | i read in metal maniacs that these guys are really fuckin good. so i'll have to check them out for sure. - Thu, 5 Feb 2004 5:51pm | ||
| Akylore User Info... | *lol* Yeah, well, it was actually 'Quiet-Tim' of all people who introduced me to this shit...he liked it so much he just ordered a Melechesh hoodie from Osmose!!! (I ordered 3 shirts with that order as well of course....) - Fri, 6 Feb 2004 11:33am | ||
| Mutilashawn User Info... | The day I find an Absu album in this town is the day I cry tears of joy. Ah yes and Melechesh are quite the good. - Fri, 6 Feb 2004 1:41pm | ||
| The Leper Affinity User Info... | I was just in A&B, they had Absu's "The Sun of Tiphareth". - Fri, 6 Feb 2004 4:36pm | ||
| Mutilashawn User Info... | it will be mine and Opeth rules - Wed, 11 Feb 2004 5:48pm | ||
| Nik Olaz User Info... | i'm better. - Wed, 11 Feb 2004 6:17pm | ||
| Akylore User Info... | 'The Sun of Tiphareth' is a classic!!!! 'Apzu' is an epic masterpiece of a tune!!! Still addicted to this disc, and I saw another copy at Lyle's, if you don't have it you are seriously missing out!!! 'Tablets of Fate' is a wicked tune!!! - Sun, 15 Feb 2004 9:16pm | ||
| SOS Jesse User Info... | Yeah got a chance to hear a couple tracks from 'Sphinx' this weekend and was duly impressed. Really catchy middle-eastern melodies, good shit. - Mon, 16 Feb 2004 8:15am | ||
| Perpetual_Burn User Info... | Yeah. I ran into Akylore in Lyle's earlier this week and got a chance to listen to this album, it was pretty good. Thanks dude! Now I've just gotta pick up that Lost Horizon album! - Sat, 21 Feb 2004 10:25am | ||
| Akylore User Info... | Lost Horizon....always a treat!!! - Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:03am | ||
| Perpetual_Burn User Info... | I got this album. Fuck is it ever good, even better that their other effort Djinn, which was good too I might add. - Thu, 25 Mar 2004 10:28am | ||
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