Blut Aus Nord, “Memoria Vetusta III: Saturnian Poetry” (Debemur Morti): When French black metal dreamers Blut Aus Nord completed their “777” trilogy in 2012, it seemed perhaps the long-standing band might take a different creative turn. Anyone who lived through that saga knows that with each installment, the Vindsval-led band morphed into a stranger and stranger creature. “Cosmosophy” was an incredible document no doubt, but it barely resembled the black metal people who come to know and demand from the band. The announcement of a third installment of the “Memoria Vetusta” series landed this fall, and those who hoped for a return to form likely were thrilled in their hiking boots. This album is warped, destructive, and hellacious, yet the band’s creativity and colorful personality remain deeply imbedded. I loved the twists they took on the “777,” series but hearing the band trying to rip a hole in the Earth again also sounds damn good. Another thing is the songs logically flow together, feeling a part of a whole but each having distinct DNA. It’s a masterful way to pull you through tracks including “Paien,” “Tellus Mater,” and “Metaphor of the Moon” and make sure you see each intergalactic feature along the way. I’m pretty much down with whatever Blut Aus Nord have offered us over the years, but it’s also nice to have the vicious version of the band back. (Released Oct. 10)
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:48:46 +0000
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