Has anyone listened to this Anenzephalia Kaltwelt yet? I'm ordering this babe next week as soon as I get paid. I'd like to read some opinions in the meantime.
I've bought it right after the Concert on the Tesco festival. Its good, but sadly the Concert was 100x
better than the LP, so its little bit dissapointing for me.
Same goes with Contrastate, i liked the Performance a Lot, but think on CD/LP it won't work the same
said in playlist topic:
Finally copies of Anenzephalia Kaltweld in my hands and after one spin, I must say that highlight tracks REALLY stand out. Thinking, that I heard few of these tracks when Anenzephalia played in Finland several years ago, and still could instantly recognize track when it starts! I think composition of album is brilliant, and for me this was very nice move forward from previous album (not bad either, though). First couple of tracks I thought vocal sound was somewhat separate from music itself, having very different frequencies/atmosphere as if it was put on top of instrumental piece much later under different circumstances? But very quickly you either get used to it, or it simply starts to blend in better. Not all tracks are absolute stand out classics, but fact that there are several of them, and rest stand strong - makes album ESSENTIAL purchase.
Due some conditions, so far listened just CD, but giving LP spin as soon as possible and I have slight expectation that some tracks may work even better on LP.
few other people's comments there too.
Quote from: Goat93 on December 23, 2012, 10:08:59 PMSame goes with Contrastate, i liked the Performance a Lot, but think on CD/LP it won't work the same
New Contrastate album? Released in both LP and CD format, or is it another one of those LP+CD special packages? Either way, this is great potential news.
Quote from: KMusselman on December 24, 2012, 12:58:31 AM
QuoteNew Contrastate album? Released in both LP and CD format, or is it another one of those LP+CD special packages? Either way, this is great potential news.
Are you referring to the album, A Breeding Ground For Flies? If so, Malignant has had it in stock since November.
Must be the one. Hadn't heard anything about it. Not into the cover graphics.
Back to 'Kaltwelt'; I must say, I agree w/ Goat 93 - the gig was much better than the CD. Nevertheless, as FreakAnimal says, it has good stand-out tracks, too. For me, these were Nihilist's Sermon, Mind Kavalry, Saefe, and Paradies. The first track took a while to get going, but once it did, it was quite all right, too. I did not like - at all - either Aes or Bodies of Gold. It was on these tracks I thought the vocals didn't fit, and they really hindered my enjoyment. I don't know what it was - maybe the problem was they were too clear and you could understand the content, which was absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. Even on Nihilist's Sermon I felt there was no need for the (distorted) vocals - the track was getting along just fine w/out them. On Paradies there are voice samples, and these work far better than the vocals.
I presume you've got this by now, drunk - what did you think?
Since we talked already about Contrastate and the Tesco Festival, is the Music from the Concert on a CD/LP already, i have not so much Contrastate and would like to listen to it on CD/LP since it was a Great Concert.
Quote from: Goat93 on January 23, 2013, 10:37:18 PM
Since we talked already about Contrastate and the Tesco Festival, is the Music from the Concert on a CD/LP already, i have not so much Contrastate and would like to listen to it on CD/LP since it was a Great Concert.
Contrastate opened with the first track from their last cd :
http://www.outoflineshop.de/neuheiten/transmission-se91.html (http://www.outoflineshop.de/neuheiten/transmission-se91.html)
Thanks, but why do you linked a Front 242 CD?
You talk about Todesmelodie or A Breeding?
Modified topic to be overall Anenzephalia topic, not just one album.
Listened "Task Force Terrorist" LP yesterday. I have the original tape box and also CDR "reissue" of that material and now this LP. And have to say, it does totally justify being LP release. Just great set of tracks, including more aggressive side of project as well. It's hard to say what exactly is THE most essential from all live materials of band, but this certainly is welcomed!
Have piled "Instrumentalities - singles collection 1991-2008" CD to table for near-future listening session. Basically it is 4 tracks of LYSE 7" I'm looking for. That's only Anenzephalia I do not have. Everything else on this compilation is already in shelves.
As many have probably noticed, it has been announced that project is no longer. Of course one could sense less activity based on long silences and long delaying schedules, but it's unfortunate to hear project quitting. However, band leaves strong discography behind him!
ANENZEPHALIA IS DEAD - LONG LIVE KE/HIL!
@GEWALTMONOPOL : where did you get that news ?
imho Ke/Hil doen't succeed in reaching the level of Anenzephalia's necro ambience, nor GO's power of aggression. Sounds almost like a chastened version of 90s golden age of heavy electronics, minus shock tactics
Quote from: FreakAnimalFinland on November 21, 2014, 11:25:59 AM
As many have probably noticed, it has been announced that project is no longer. Of course one could sense less activity based on long silences and long delaying schedules, but it's unfortunate to hear project quitting. However, band leaves strong discography behind him!
As far as I am informed, Anenzephalia decided to stop performing live, since the guys had the feeling no one is really interested anymore in seeing them perform. But that doesn´t mean the project is dead. Ke/Hil is anyway something totally different, more experimental and soundscape like composition than the rather song oriented approach of Anenzephalia - and yes, probably without the necro aspect (of old/mid period of Anenzephalia).
Quote from: Abscheu on November 30, 2014, 02:06:57 PM
@GEWALTMONOPOL : where did you get that news ?
imho Ke/Hil doen't succeed in reaching the level of Anenzephalia's necro ambience, nor GO's power of aggression. Sounds almost like a chastened version of 90s golden age of heavy electronics, minus shock tactics
I read of the news this morning on discogs:
"Profile:
Anenzephalia was one of the first artists to be signed by Tesco Organisation. B. Moloch is the man behind the project, often helped by Genocide Organ's frontman Wilhelm Herich, therefore Anenzephalia are sometimes refered to as a side-project of Genocide Organ, even if actually they are not. Their music is a powerful well-structured industrial power-electronics with menacing brutal vocals. On stage Anenzephalia are threatening and disturbing, assaulting the audience with wall of noises and blinding strobe lights.
The projected ended in 2014."
I have ordered the 2XLP Magenta, haven't yet received it but, I wonder if anyone knows the origin of these recordings? Are they studio versions, or live? The description is vague enough to wonder, as it says they are tracks played in the live setting, yet never released, but doesn't state whether or not they are live. Outside of that, what are the impressions of the release? I am pretty excited to receive it!
They are studio recordings, and quite mellow overall which I was a little surprised at. For example 'Pulse Extension' is very laid back compared to the attacking live version on 'Funkspiele'.
The overall mood is much like the recent 'Programmatika' tape. Controlled and understated, but even so it is still very good.
I think especially the 2nd vinyl of the set is very good. First keeps you waiting. Good, but perhaps even relaxing opposed of claustrophobic and oppressive. Front and back are fine, but horrid lay-out inside gatefold. Perhaps compressing this material to fit one LP, would have made it better, but I like it as-is.
I don't remember when was last time I listened to ANENZEPHALIA "Noehaem" CD. Returning to this yesterday, made me think two things. 1) what a great album it is 2) almost instrumental. Opposed to ANENZEPHALIA "s/t" CD that came out couple years before (and what I listened after Noehaem) that had strong and even aggressive vocals throughout entire album. Perhaps this is the difference of Anenzephalia live recordings, and the studio work. Studio work seems less aggressive, but you get to focus on brilliant textures and small details modulated via synths.
Probably need to return to Magenta too. Perhaps Kaltwelt before it. I recall both feeling less exciting than the old material. Perhaps due less aggression. Certainly not bad ones, though.
I've been listening to the 'Live in Boras' CD a lot recently. I think the 'Task Force Terrorist' release is now my favourite on-par with Ephemeral Dawn, simply because of the track 'Vagus Death Induction' on there, bloody terrifying!
Quote from: Major Carew on May 03, 2019, 12:38:26 PM
I've been listening to the 'Live in Boras' CD a lot recently.
That Live in Boras = self titled CD. I don't know why it wasn't just issued as "s/t" tape, but under other name. Same material.
Still nothing beats New World Disorder 12". The claustrophobic tension that seeps from the analog synths is unbeatable by anyone in the genre. That said, I find little fault with anything in the discography.
I was listening V/A Heavy Electronics II 4xCD compilation for couple of days, and suddenly got this ugly feeling that I had not though before. It had been long since listening this, but somehow the brilliance of the material, somehow concretized question: Will there be ever again possibility to see good live gig of power electronics. Especially in form of the originators of the genre.
Now that the old veterans such as Whitehouse, Sutcliffe Jugend, and related to this compilation Anenzephalia, Con-Dom and Grey Wolves.. gone... What would be THE gig, where one would feel urge to even travel across the continent to see it. Of course there are old bands left, GO, BDN, bunch of the more new era of PE. World situation may be that this specific era of monolithic live power electronics fest is closed chapter? Those who may have seen the best bands perform, it is way beyond just "synth oscillations and yelling" -type of approach as well as uniqueness of the groups is quite another level.
While I was not totally blown away back in 1995, this release grew to be crucial document of things. Whole packaging of this 4xCD compilation radiates the specific spirit that is not here anymore. Live gigs of duration close to one hour, that work out, due strength of material. Anenzephalia having 50 mins, with many such a classic songs that one rarely finds such anthemic quality. Schockwelle! Regime! Oh man... Songs one can not get bored!
Of course, I prefer not to be nostalgic, and I also acknowledge that there are a lot of good noise right now. Bands that are as good, or even better than many ultimate classic noise albums were. For PE, there may be violent, sleazy and ear tormenting satisfaction, but way less of this type of anthemic quality in songs and unique take one could not mistake for another artists.
Know what you mean entirely there. I first saw Whitehouse 21 years ago now and even then that was 20 years after they'd started... Is this the true end of the first wave of PE. I'd hate for bands to continue just to do 'greatest hits' style gigs, which certain anthemic songs could have a tendency to lean towards... better to end it when a natural conclusion has been reached... As long as bands keep coming forward and natural selection of the best makes them rise to the top as it were am sure there will be ones to take their place.
Quote from: FreakAnimalFinland on March 12, 2021, 10:03:36 AM
I was listening V/A Heavy Electronics II 4xCD compilation for couple of days, and suddenly got this ugly feeling that I had not though before. It had been long since listening this, but somehow the brilliance of the material, somehow concretized question: Will there be ever again possibility to see good live gig of power electronics. Especially in form of the originators of the genre.
Now that the old veterans such as Whitehouse, Sutcliffe Jugend, and related to this compilation Anenzephalia, Con-Dom and Grey Wolves.. gone... What would be THE gig, where one would feel urge to even travel across the continent to see it. Of course there are old bands left, GO, BDN, bunch of the more new era of PE. World situation may be that this specific era of monolithic live power electronics fest is closed chapter? Those who may have seen the best bands perform, it is way beyond just "synth oscillations and yelling" -type of approach as well as uniqueness of the groups is quite another level.
While I was not totally blown away back in 1995, this release grew to be crucial document of things. Whole packaging of this 4xCD compilation radiates the specific spirit that is not here anymore. Live gigs of duration close to one hour, that work out, due strength of material. Anenzephalia having 50 mins, with many such a classic songs that one rarely finds such anthemic quality. Schockwelle! Regime! Oh man... Songs one can not get bored!
Of course, I prefer not to be nostalgic, and I also acknowledge that there are a lot of good noise right now. Bands that are as good, or even better than many ultimate classic noise albums were. For PE, there may be violent, sleazy and ear tormenting satisfaction, but way less of this type of anthemic quality in songs and unique take one could not mistake for another artists.
I think this is happening in a lot of older genres, metal as well for example. This argumentation can 1:1 be transported onto the metal "field", so to say, and would be valid in the same way. There are way more projects, way more people interested in it, way more possibilities to record music on its own, but the quality of the ideas is overall lower. However, this doesn´t walk parallelly with the same feeling, creativity and excitement about doing something new and revolutionary.