Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I | ||||
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Released | February 22, 2011 | |||
Recorded | April 2010 | |||
Genre | Experimental rock, post-rock | |||
Length | 60:26 | |||
Label | Southern Lord Records | |||
Producer | Stuart Hallerman, Dylan Carlson and Adrienne Davies | |||
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Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I, an Album by Earth. Released 7 February 2011 on Southern Lord (catalog no. Genres: Drone, Post-Rock. Rated #522 in the best albums of 2011. Featured peformers: Adrienne Davies (drums, percussion, writer, producer), Lori Goldston (cello, devices), Dylan Carlson (electric guitar, devices, writer, producer), Karl Blau (electric bass guitar. Solilians 'Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light' (the song) is an astounding revelation. One of the most illuminating / enlightening pieces of improvisation ever to swirl through air. Schardy81 I really love this album is so different then anything else I've ever heard. Very deep and relaxing.
Earth Angels Of Darkness Demons Of Light
Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I is the sixth full-length studio album by the band Earth, released on Southern Lord Records. Cello is introduced as a new instrument, along with the usual ones being used since the album Hex. Dylan Carlson describes the album as more melodic and riff oriented.[1] The second part of the album was released in 2012. The album illustrations were created by Stacey Rozich.[2]
- ‘Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1’ might not be Earth’s easiest record to get to grips with, and it is obvious to me that Carlson is experimenting more with the song writing aspect of his craft, but it is an album that builds progressively with each listen.
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- (14) For Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.The present tense of the original excludes the thought that reference is made to any special incident (such as the appearance of Satan among 'the sons of God,' of Job 1:6) recorded in the Old Testament, or in tradition. The thought is rather that Satan is ever so transforming himself.
Reception[edit]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
No Ripcord | (10/10)[4] |
Pitchfork | (7.9/10)[5] |
In the AllMusic review, Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars out of 5, describing the album as 'harmony and dissonance coexist[ing] without antagonism, creating a heaviness and tension that are aesthetically beautiful and emotionally resonant.'[3]Pitchfork's Grayson Currin also gave the album a positive review, stating 'In the 90s, Earth's heavy metal offered an escape, a massive shelter of volume and drone. But the intricacies of this Earth—Carlson's harmonics and harmonies, Davies' careful builds, Blau's unexpected bass maneuvers, Goldston's adventurous versatility—demand attention and immersion. That is, check in, not out, and you'll rarely hear four players with as much quiet command.'[5]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks by Earth
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | 'Old Black' | 8:49 |
2. | 'Father Midnight' | 12:11 |
3. | 'Descent to the Zenith' | 7:30 |
4. | 'Hell’s Winter' | 11:32 |
5. | 'Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I' | 20:24 |
Total length: | 60:26 |
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Earth Angels Of Darkness Demons Of Light Review
Personnel[edit]
- Dylan Carlson — electric guitar and devices
- Adrienne Davies — trap kit and percussives
- Lori Goldston — cello and devices
- Karl Blau — electric bass guitar[6]
References[edit]
- ^Interview with Dylan Carlson on theskinny.co.uk
- ^Rozich, Stacey. Southern Lord releases Earth’s newest albumArchived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ abThom Jurek. 'Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light - Earth | Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^Sean Caldwell. 'Earth: Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light: 1 - Music Review'. No Ripcord. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ abGrayson Currin (February 7, 2011). 'Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1 Album Review'. Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^Personnel from official site
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Earth // Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II
Rating: 3.0/5.0 — It’s alright
Label: Southern Lord
Websites: thronesanddominions.com | facebook.com/thronesanddominions
Release Dates: US: 02.14.2012 | EU: 2012.02.13
Rating: 3.0/5.0 — It’s alright
Label: Southern Lord
Websites: thronesanddominions.com | facebook.com/thronesanddominions
Release Dates: US: 02.14.2012 | EU: 2012.02.13
To those in the know, the arrival of a new Earth record comes with a lot of baggage, mostly due to bandleader Dylan Carlson’s well-known personal struggles and his infamous role in Kurt Cobain’s untimely demise. More significantly, there’s the fact that Earth’s recent output is surprisingly laid back, and bears almost no resemblance to their pioneering doom-drone works of the ’90s. Old-school Earth fans can forgive Carlson for giving Kurt that shotgun, but they cannot abide by this mellow hippie shit, man. So with the release of Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II, the question becomes: will Carlson a) give the people what they want, or b) continue with the current musical direction, unencumbered by giving a fuck about what people think?
Well, the correct answer is B. Like Angels part I, and most of Earth‘s output since their 2005 comeback (the band took an 8-year hiatus which Carlson bluntly chalked up to “legal and drug problems”), Angels… II has very little to do with doom metal, or any kind of heavy music for that matter. In fact, it’s barely music at all, and I mean that in the nicest possible way. The tracks here are ridiculously minimalist, with no vocals, very little drumming, and literally nothing in the way of actual song structure or dynamics. Angels II is so sparse that it feels like it could float away at any time.
As with the first part of Angels… the lineup on this album includes Adrienne Davies on drums and Lori Goldston (of NirvanaUnplugged fame) on cello, while Karl Blau provides bass this time around. The actual musicians are almost irrelevant though, the instruments blend together to the extent that it’s hard to tell who exactly is playing what.
In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that I usually enjoy music that has a little more going on than this. When I first hit play on Angels… II, I sat there for about 20 minutes, waiting for something to, you know, happen. But after a few listens, I gradually began to see the greater purpose here. This stuff is more about space than time, a bit like looking at a painting. The painting itself doesn’t change, but given the chance to stare at it for a while, you begin to notice and appreciate things. If life was an ’80s video game [If only… – AMG], Angels… II would be the music that happens when you hit the pause button.
For what it’s worth, the sounds achieved here are incredibly natural and often gorgeous. Carlson’s guitar tone is particularly impressive, very Americana and almost twangy without being annoying. This album sounds like it was recorded in a remote log cabin somewhere, perhaps with a fireplace burning. You can almost smell the forest air coming out of your speakers. As with Earth‘s entire discography, though, this isn’t for everyone. To most of you, this album will sound like Neil Young tuning his guitar for 45 minutes. Angels… part II may not be my thing either, but there’s definitely something here to be appreciated. And for those of you who enjoyed Angels… part I, The Bees Made Honey in the Lion’s Skull, or any of Earth‘s recent output, you’ll probably like this too.
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