SEVEN PINES - The Garden of Fand [2001]

1- Fand
2- La Rumeur
3- Le Jardin Des Mensonges
4- Abandonné
5- Tintagel
6- L´île Des Morts
7- Dorian
8- Le Rêve De Fand
9- Les Jardins De Fand
10- Le Danseur De L´ombre
11- Le Vieil Homme
12- Rêverie
13- Ma Reine
14- Sirènes

The Garden of Fand" is the first album of Seven Pines, a project from Eric Roger, well know for his schizophrenic alter ego Gaë Bolg. This mysterious and onirical album full of rich musical textures somewhere between troubadoresque, militaristic and medieval music that reflects romantic and folk influences tinted by psychedelia and is essentially built around the piano, strings (guitars, violin) and wind instruments such as recorders, oboes and trumpets with the superb voice of Gaë Bolg, which illuminates marvellously the beautiful compositions of this album. The listener is invited to explore the different secret nooks and crannies of this enchanting garden dreamt by Fand...

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Ataraxia - Nosce Te Ipsum [2008]

1 Prophetia
2 Aigues Mortes
3 Tu Es La Force Du Silence
4 Flée Et Fabian
5 Nosce Te Ipsum
6 Zweistimmenstäuschung
7 Torquemada
8 Incabala

Nosce Te Ipsum is a new step into the ancient times of this very important medieval band from Italy! The status of Ataraxia is one of the most important worldwide with lot of excellent albums. Now they return with an amazing re - release with another title of a long deleted album.

The songs were taken from the 1991 homonym Ataraxia’s demo tape previously included in Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. ...the states of mind and heart collected in the pages of a voluminous book, "Prophetia". Is destiny driven by accident or by Fortune? A Kafkian succession of questions without answer in a re-created inquisitorial trial of our times, the slow march of a humanity who tries desperately and unsuccessfully to know itself bearing the burden of its own chaotic existence and blindness. Finally, an act of rebellion and courage, an awakened consciousness that could lead to a new birth and refound harmony in the fluid cycle of Nature where every gesture and sound acquires a metaphysical value. Will we be able to transform the wrought material into Gold?

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Hekate - Sonnentanz (2000)

1- Der Nibelunge Nôt *
2- To Break A Heart
3- L' Ivresse
4- In Deinem Leben
5- Findhorn
6- Fatherland
7- Dos Kelbl
8- Du Mein Einzig
9- Danse De L' Obscurité
10- Die Sonne Im Geiste
11- Die Gedanken Sind Frei
12- Sonnentanz

* Track 1 was divided into two tracks

This is the first full-lenght album from Hekate, “Sonnentanz”, proves its evolution. The music is sort of a mixture of neo-folk and medieval styles, completed with powerful drumming and use of electronics. Hekate consists of many members and a rich instrumentarium and with several vocalists (male and female), so that the songs are pretty varied. Sometimes it sounds bombastic, with martial drums and trumpets, sometimes fragile and beautiful with female voices and acoustic guitars and strings. Most lyrics are in German, but there are also texts in French, Yiddish and old German. My favourite track is "Du mein einzig", and was my first approach to the sound of Hekate, that was in V.A. Miroque Vol. VI, that i buy some years ago.

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...The Soil Bleeds Black - Quintessence [2001]

1- Earthe

2- Air

3- Fyre

4- Water

5- Quintessence

The ‘quintessential’ album from TSBB consists of five neo-medieval folk songs, each based on the alchemical elements of earthe, air, fyre, water, and quintessence. This fifth album of theirs showcases the longest songs ever recorded by the band and accomplishes a sound unlike any of their previous musical efforts, while still maintaining their standard of medieval atmosphere. This release is filled with rich lyrical intricacies and lush acoustic instrumentations

Ecopak CD from the defunct World Serpent Label

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Alio Die - Aura Seminalis [2008]

1 Sine Tempore Part I (16:47)
2 Sine Tempore Part II (8:47)
3 Sine Tempore Part III (7:10)
4 Aura Seminalis Part I (5:43)
5 Aura Seminalis Part II (23:03)

This new work is part of the Castle's sonorisation series. The first half depicts an epicentre of mystic music characterized by a gold cathedral's atmosphere, whereas part two displays an ascensional soundworld of arcane purity and rare beauty.

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Za Frûmi - Legends Act 3: Cults [2008]

1 The Cult Of The Great Eye (5:38)
2 The Cult Of The Dragon Maw (3:29)
3 The Cult Of The Ysa Ih (4:05)
4 The Cult Of The Queen Of Heaven (4:06)
5 The Cult Of Nudero (2:04)
6 The Cult Of Mortalis (5:11)
7 The Cult Of Helzichor (5:18)
8 The Cult Of Azoot (2:58)
9 The Cult Of Genohsa (4:18)
10 The Cult Of Maelzeth (2:50)
11 The Blood Cult Of The Nosferatu (8:11)

This album is inspired by the Cults in the world of Za Frûmi. An outstanding album released the same day as Legends act 4 - Orders with murderous, primitive, dark, mystical and breathtaking fantasy music.
This album redifines and reinvent the genre of dark ambient and fantasy music. An obvious candidate for album of the year.

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Love Is Colder Than Death - Teignmouth [1991]

1 Tired To Death (3:28)
2 Very Ill (4:49)
3 Structure (1:49)
4 Town E. (3:08)
5 Questro Mostrarsi (2:30)
6 From The Fog (2:40)
7 Island (3:45)
8 Abiata (2:09)
9 For One Ludwig F. (3:25)
10 Sex And Horror (4:25)
11 Chorn (3:53)
12 Wild World (4:12)
13 Exit Out (3:36)

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...The Soil Bleeds Black - Alchemie [1999]

1- Magia Naturalis

2- Luna Begets Mercury

3- Winter Marriage

4- Make Not Vain the Cup thou Drankest

5- Mineralia

6- Moonburn

7- Lapis Philosophorum (A. Blickos - vocals)

8- Fire of the Sacred Seal (Peter Petterson (Arcana) - vocals, keyboards)

9- Jongleurs in a Threefold

10- Silver Song

11- Dethrone the Wounded King

12- Some Sweet Sorrow did Her Heart Distraine, Act I

TSBB have made themselves less dependent upon synthetic sounds in their debut recording for World Serpent. “Alchemie” is a conglomeration of songs based heavily upon the medieval occult science for which the album is named and its Focusing on traditional instrumentation and composition. The album also features other songs portraying Arthurian legend and the bravery of knights on the battlefield. The well-known Swedish Cold Meat Industry artist, Arcana , make a very special guest appearance on the track, “Lapis Philosophorum.”

Presented in a unique Ecopak wallet.

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...The Soil Bleeds Black - May The Blood Of Many A Valiant Knight Be Avenged [1998]

1- This Is A Tale...
2- Enter The Green Knight
3- To Strike One Stroke For Another
4- A Twelvemonth Of Fear For The Coming Year
5- Rejoice
6- Victory Is Mine
7- Foreshadow
8- Now Sets Off A Noble Knight
9- Sorrow With Summer Comes
10- Sir Gawain Bores His Emblem Bright
11- Across Country He Rides For The Table Round
12- A Castle Most Comely
13- We Welcome Thee, Sir Gawain
14- There Was Meat, There Was Mirth, There Was Much Joy
15- The Good Host's Deal
16- The Lord, His Host, Leads The First Hunt
17- Fair Pastimes They Pursue
18- She Kisses The Knight So True
19- With Many A Brave Blast They Boast Their Prize
20- Sweet Melody
21- Gallant And True Sir Gawain Still
22- Off To The Wood Away
23- Gracious Gawawin Gives Thanks
24- Now The New Year Draws Near
25- In His Richest Raiment
26- That Princely Steed
27- Warning From The Man That Rode Nearby
28- The Chapel Green
29- What A Place Acursed
30- Strike Once More
31- Sir Gawain And The Green Knight
32- The Green Knight Fails At The Third Throw
33- Hony Soyt Qui Mal Pense
34- Gawain Sets Out Anew

TSBB's themed third album based on the "Tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." This album exhibits TSBB's first explorations into non-synthetic instrumentation and carries both jovial and melancholic atmospheres.Just another FANTASTIC album for this great artists. Highly Recommend

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The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud - Yndalongg [1996, Vinyl, 10"]

A1 - Untitled

A2 - Untitled

B - Untitled

Yndalongg (ART 4) containing three previously unreleased tracks, all recorded at Little Saxam Church, Suffolk

The A side is more typical of the duo's normal style,
first track concerns the heinous 'Children's Crusade' of 1212 in which corrupt merchants traded on Christian zeal to transport thousands of children from Marseilles to Alexandria where they were sold into slavery. The song has a strong melody line, clever counterpoising of Elisabeth's two vocal tracks. The second track appears to be a thematic sequel.

The B side has a laid-back, ambient-industrial instrumental which is very like some Nurse With Wound.

Yndalongg is a 10" and comes in a grey sleeve with a grey poster featuring the group's logo. Limited edition to 555 copies.

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CONSCIENTIA PECCATI - Draco Rex [2004]

1- Anima

2- Conqueror

3- Fireblood

4- Thirteen Kings

5- Queen Ov Flames

6- Draco Rex

8- Cloud

9- Claw And Flame

10- Princess

11- Lady Ov Water

12- Lure

13- Throne

Draco Rex is the 10th anniversary of Conscientia Peccati. The project started in 1994 with the release of the "Theogonia" Tape at Art Konkret. The topic of this release is the dragon, the best-known mystical beasts and also offers vast variations in form and interpretation. While in Christian culture it is seen as a destructive servant of Satan, in China it can be a lucky charm bringing fertility and prosperity.The tracks of this work try to represent these different aspects. Some show the playful nature of the dragons, which are often said to be lovers of beautiful music. Others address the destructive nature of the dragons or the battles against them. There are songs about dragon worship, stories about the deeds of dragons and about their role in society. Poes "Conqueror Worm" also appears in one track, still bloodthirsty.

To reflect all these aspects, the album consists of musical styles ranging from Marches via Dark Ambient to simple instrumental melodies. "Conqueror Worm", due to its folkloristic topic, may be the Conscientia Peccati release with the strongest middle-age influences to date.

(words taken from Palace of Warms)

Limited edition to 333 handnumbered copies, mine is the 154 :)

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The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud - A New Soldier Follows The Path Of A New King [1995]

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" The castle ruins continue cursed.Black words of victory are now listen. A new order emerge from the silence. The standards where risen to the wind on the proclamation of heretic rites. Meanwhile, the intense and painful fog proceed. Angels chants invade our body,that is tortured on the front of our eyes. Alzebeth voice invoke the eternal blood...the Graal search is incessant and obsessive, like the religion images. Cristh is again crucify by the Alzbeth chant, with the sounds of Julius and words of Crowley, that are reveal by the moon and the sounding fog. Tradicional melodies drag appear to is own slow agonizing decomposition.The holy nation is involve by a atmosphere were scottish sounds and movie pictures by Kenneth Branagh, mix up on a spiral to the final battle."

Words translated from the interview to TMLHBAC ,on the defunct Portuguese Azorean zine “Crepusculi Aurora” issue #1, 1998

Third Album of TMLHBAC, The first pressing is a limited edition folded cardboard sleeve with A.R.T. and World Serpent contact information. Later re-issues came in a jewel case with A.R.T., World Serpent and WKN contact information.

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The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud - Amara Tanta Tyri… [1994]

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“ Skeletons dance trough the marching sound of the pagan warriors. Two faces, Albin and Alzbeth. An austrian scream by the night. Few words…the mystery persist. Names don’t exist and aren’t foreboding. Denominations don’t exist too, only to not capture the imagination and limit the evasion.The laceration emotions only stay. Despite the unknown sound, something is familiar, like it always exist in us studded on our chest.”

Words translated from the interview to TMLHBAC ,on the defunct Portuguese Azorean zine “Crepusculi Aurora” issue #1, 1998

Second Album of TMLHBAC, the one with more Medieval influences. This is the re-issue which came in a jewel case with A.R.T., World Serpent and WKN contact information.

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The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud - The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud [1992]

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The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud were Alzbeth and Albin Julius ( Der Blutharsch). The project name describe a phenomenon that occur in every place on earth, its a real situation that we can present. This situation provoke different reactions and experiences on people. Some feel exalted others stronger, free, depressed or puzzled with the scenery. But all feel noble with the phenomenon. The TMLHBAC music must be feel by the listener in personal way, This is the reason why they never put names on tracks and label their music, the space is open to fantasy…

“ On the begin Arthur was transported to Avalon. Bloody bells and drums mourn over is leaving. Meanwhile in the Round Table swords were raise on silence. In the woods an orgiastic dance was performed around the incandescent fire. Gloomy dances with fairys that mixed with the bewitch virgins by the immortal dragons. Lancelot notice from the mist…”

Words translated from the defunct Portuguese Azorean zine “Crepusculi Aurora” issue #1, 1998

First Album of TMLHBAC, The first pressing is a limited edition folded cardboard sleeve with A.R.T. and World Serpent contact information. Later re-issues came in a jewel case with A.R.T., World Serpent and WKN contact information..

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Hexperos - The Garden Of The Hesperides [2007]

1 Walking Roots (1:26)
2 Hesperos (5:12)
3 The Garden Of The Hesperides (2:53)
4 The Magnificence Of The Night (3:03)
5 Rime Glitters In The Sun (2:51)
6 The Warm Whisper Of The Wind (4:28)
7 Artemisia (2:58)
8 The Call Of The Ibis (3:34)
9 Ritual (3:46)
10 Loto Nero (3:59)
11 Nana (1:36)
12 Winter Rhymes (2:15)
13 Ave Maria (2:51)
14 Walking Roots II (1:50)
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...The Soil Bleeds Black - March Of The Infidels [1997]

1- Sound The Trumpet

2- In Days Of Victory

3- The Journey Is Not Yet Over

4- Autumn Call

5- Woodnymphs in the Hazel Patch

6- Ceilidh

7- The Bog
8 - We Wave Our Flags In Triumph
9 - Meade For All (In The Pub)
10- Preparations For The Royal Feast
11- Avalon (Shores And Seas)
12- Our Flames Have Never Died
13- The Bard's Tale
14- The Kingdom Thereafter
15- Leave Now Soldier
16- Armed To The Teeth

On their second opus TSBB continue where they left off on " The Kingdom & its Fey (already post on the blog). Synthetic medieval sounds and various samples bring the listener back in time to the bloody battles of the Crusades, the lusty pubs full of drunks, and to the mystical realm of Arthur and his court. This album features a special guest appearance by Cernunnos’ Woods, on track "The Bard's Tale".

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...The Soil Bleeds Black - The Kingdom Its Fey [1996]

1- Odde Feormie
2- Bite Irena, Wide Feran
3- The Village Courtyard
4- Annwyfn
5- At That Fiery Pond
6- Burh Stede Beated
7- Behold Thou My Crest

8 - To Thy Queen

9 - Atop Mount Snowdon

10- Fig & Jig in the Miller's Tavern

11- The Charm of Making

12- Ecce, Victoria

13- Redivivus 'Ole Norwich, the Triumph of Horamane

14- Dragone Arte

15- Dance O' Lord & Lady

16- He Shall Be King

17- A Hymn to Dechtire

18- Because the World Is So Untrue, I Go My Way So Full of Ru

19- Adieu, and off to Battle

20- The Stolen Princess Sleep

21- Summoning the Dragons of Wyth

22- The Greenest Hilltop

23- Distillation of Lady Luna in the Vessel

24- Homonuculus

25 - They Take Their Own Path Home

Edition in Digipak CD / Gatefold 2 x 12" Vinyl LP.

(The LP edition of this album features five bonus tracks :

Under the Willow ;The Goblin Grove ;I Am an Ancient Emerald Forest ;Bloeddwydd ;BattleRam!.And is presented in a lavish gatefold sleeve with additional separate sleeves

that meet together to form a pictorial diorama)

The Kings of Neo-Medieval :)

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Lupercalia - Soehrimnir [2000]

1 Il Colchico Affranto / Gli Elfi Gioiosi
2 Stil Composito
3 Il Pianto Di Giulietta
4 Notturno Da Barca
5 Canto Bruno
6 Il Lamento Di Trissino
7 Marcia Per Nostradama
8 Normandia (New Version)
9 Interludio
10 La Malincolia Di Schalken
11 La Danza Del Guiscardo
12 Tarantata Di Taberna

Lupercalia’s early days date back to 1999, when the duo made up of classical guitarist Riccardo Prencipe and violinist Pierangelo Fevola started experimenting various arrangements based around Riccardo’s music, using inspiration from several artistic and literary sources.

The concept of transforming visual imagery into sound was persued by the duo since its inception - through their compositions, theatric images of ancient and popular life were reborn, often through the aid of additional synthesizers and samples, as well as self-made replicas of ancient instruments, which allowed this Italian project to achieve a peculiar formula that translated Gothic and Baroque music into a contemporary language through both modern and old instrumentation.

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Camerata Mediolanense - Musica Reservata [1994]

1 Il Lupo (5:20)
2 Notturno (5:25)
3 Rosmunda (3:53)
4 Steganografia (4:34)
5 La Madre Cattiva (5:11)
6 Esecuzione (4:38)
7 Bardo, Messaggero (5:09)
8 Il Ricordo Dei Giochi Delle Spose Del Vento (2:36)
9 L'Eco (3:35)
10 La Grande Corsa (3:50)
11 La Fine Di Rosmunda (3:57)
12 Toccata In Sol Min. (1:18)

First pressing limited to 500 copies has an extended booklet with all the lyrics in Italian and English.

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Camerata Mediolanense - Campo Di Marte [1996]

1 Fuoco (8:15)
2 Alta Guardia (4:29)
3 La Magnifica Aurora (2:57)
4 Guerriero (3:19)
5 Rappresentazione (6:13)
6 La Verità Nascosta (3:37)
7 Balcani In Fiamme (4:39)
8 La Sospesa (7:24)
9 Il Trionfo Di Bacco E Arianna (2:52)

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