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so our latest release was just reviewed by Digital Metal.com and you can all read it here or go and look at the site HERE
Oblomov - Mighty Cosmic Dances
Feature Image(Deepsend Records)
Remember in the early, mid 1990's when black metal bands like Emperor, ...And Oceans, Arcturus, Fleurety and Ulver were pushing the black metal envelope? When was the last time you heard an modern (say, post 2001) black metal album that had that kind of challenging, genre pushing, progressive attitude? Ephel Duath? Lunaris? Solefald? Lugubrum? The new Aborym? Well, in a departure from their usual grinding fare, Deepsend Records gives us the Czech Republics Oblomov and their debut album which came out with limited distribution last year on I.F.A/Radiation Noise Records. But thank to Deepsend, this stellar (thematically and quality wise) band is ready for international consumption.
With a astral theme rendered through polished yet traditional black metal tones and vocal delivery, Oblomov throw in some saxophone and experimental synch work (the superb Lost Between Emotions, Starsend), off kilter temp changes and harmonies (Redefinition of the Past, Nostalgic Idealization), but have plenty of more straight forward, traditional black/death metal vitriol (Mentality Failure, The Plague) to keep the corpse paint wearing folks happy.
Even with the proficiency of the more traditional yet still adventurous tracks, the more overtly progressive tracks are the show stoppers here; Lost Between Emotions, Redefinition of the Past and Dreamworks show a grasp of post modern and classic duality which highlights the Czech Republics uncanny ability to take a genre and turn it on its head (See Lykathea Aflame, !T.O.O.H!, Alienation Mental). I would have like to heard more of the sax, but honestly that might have come across as gimmicky if overused. The vocals of Pavel Dlabaja remain the only real pure element sticking to a frosty unfiltered rasp not succumbing to need to distort or inject clean singing at any point. Also, despite their cosmic theme, Oblomov never assault you with celestial ambience or FX, forcing their themes on you, instead subtle cosmic hints and understated synth work remind you of their star ward gaze (Starsend, the intro and outro).
Mighty Cosmic Dances is a hugely satisfying and at times captivating album and a fitting addition to the Czech Republics legacy of brilliant, experimental music.
By Erik Thomas
[Oblomov]
Posted 03/02/06
ENJOY!!!! this review was awesome and i'm so happy now!!!!!!
so our latest release was just reviewed by Digital Metal.com and you can all read it here or go and look at the site HERE
Oblomov - Mighty Cosmic Dances
Feature Image(Deepsend Records)
Remember in the early, mid 1990's when black metal bands like Emperor, ...And Oceans, Arcturus, Fleurety and Ulver were pushing the black metal envelope? When was the last time you heard an modern (say, post 2001) black metal album that had that kind of challenging, genre pushing, progressive attitude? Ephel Duath? Lunaris? Solefald? Lugubrum? The new Aborym? Well, in a departure from their usual grinding fare, Deepsend Records gives us the Czech Republics Oblomov and their debut album which came out with limited distribution last year on I.F.A/Radiation Noise Records. But thank to Deepsend, this stellar (thematically and quality wise) band is ready for international consumption.
With a astral theme rendered through polished yet traditional black metal tones and vocal delivery, Oblomov throw in some saxophone and experimental synch work (the superb Lost Between Emotions, Starsend), off kilter temp changes and harmonies (Redefinition of the Past, Nostalgic Idealization), but have plenty of more straight forward, traditional black/death metal vitriol (Mentality Failure, The Plague) to keep the corpse paint wearing folks happy.
Even with the proficiency of the more traditional yet still adventurous tracks, the more overtly progressive tracks are the show stoppers here; Lost Between Emotions, Redefinition of the Past and Dreamworks show a grasp of post modern and classic duality which highlights the Czech Republics uncanny ability to take a genre and turn it on its head (See Lykathea Aflame, !T.O.O.H!, Alienation Mental). I would have like to heard more of the sax, but honestly that might have come across as gimmicky if overused. The vocals of Pavel Dlabaja remain the only real pure element sticking to a frosty unfiltered rasp not succumbing to need to distort or inject clean singing at any point. Also, despite their cosmic theme, Oblomov never assault you with celestial ambience or FX, forcing their themes on you, instead subtle cosmic hints and understated synth work remind you of their star ward gaze (Starsend, the intro and outro).
Mighty Cosmic Dances is a hugely satisfying and at times captivating album and a fitting addition to the Czech Republics legacy of brilliant, experimental music.
By Erik Thomas
[Oblomov]
Posted 03/02/06
ENJOY!!!! this review was awesome and i'm so happy now!!!!!!
VIEW 5 of 5 COMMENTS
trocc:
very cool. that actually sounds more up my alley than a lot of the stuff you guys release - i like that crazy spacey shit. 
trocc:
