Ritual Aesthetic
Decollect
11 Track Album
Juggernaut Records
Released 18th April 2014
Powerfully intense!
Written for Grave Concerns e-zine
Ritual Aesthetic – Denver Colorado
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All sounds, cover art and music by
Sean Ragan.
Mastering by Sander Kapper.
Genre: Dark Electronic
It would be fair to say that this album is just as diverse as the
creators mind. You always have preconceptions before listening to an album, I
try to be as thorough as I can on everything I am asked to review, but for this
album I had no pre-conceptions whatsoever. I don’t know half the time what
awaits my aural judgement – but this album is deliciously hungry for your
attention – put it that way...
‘Transition Clinic
Awakening’ throwing out some eerie sounds that
reverberate and disappear like a plume of smoke. This is just a short intro
that offers a glimpse into the creative mind of renowned Dawn of Ashes drummer
Sean Von Helvete. Be prepared to be awakened!
Sean Von Helvete
‘Orphans in Coma’ This track bursts into a ferocious frenzy of madness before introducing
a harsh whispered vocal amid some juicy melodic rhythms that are ripe for
industrial dancers everywhere. The guitar solo was expertly executed by Alex
Crescioni.
‘Something to know you
by’ is a phenomenal recording with its bouncing rambunctious dance rhythms
and deep ravenous beats. It is exciting to the point of being orgasmic. The
vocals blend extremely well to a rampage of deep melodic hues and really I
could go on about this one track for a lot longer – there is so much inside
this one alone.
‘Orchid Incestus’ holds a darker approach although it too has deep riveting chasms of
rhythms that explode ferociously to a vocal that levels between harsh and not
so harsh. It is cloaked in ambiance and
sinister urgency and goes a long way to bringing the thoughts and ideas of Sean
Von Helvete to life.
‘Red Redeemer (where
the world becomes skin)’ is purely demonic. Everything
about it screams evil. Satan literally speaks volumes though these ambient, noisy
monotonous flanks of rhythm. The ghostly voices in the background serve their
purpose for creating a malevolent backdrop to the unholy sounds resonating from
the speakers.
‘Fleshing Wheel’ holds plenty of passion which is boiled to the point of saturation.
The sinister knocking timed to perfection serves to give the listener a feeling
of being utterly possessed by a rhythm that has exceeded its boundaries and
then some, with an equally disturbing vocal.
‘Through the lust of
Flies’ feels like the blackened breath of an angry dragon seething over the female sample that suddenly
slows. This track actually breathes it is so alive and will send the listener
into a parallel universe of utter madness that they may not want to return
from.
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“It holds a potent mix
of the macabre with varying swipes of melodic breath that just for a brief
second and when it catches you – make no mistake you will burn in its long
outstretched tendrils of perplexing infectiousness.”
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‘Tender Petal’ Complex and brooding it has more twists than a snake. The noises –
well scratching has me looking around the room to see where the noise is
emanating from – it oozes from the speakers like black oil and engulfs the
listener choking and then paralysing its victims, seeming also to mock them.
‘Something to know you
by (Iszoloscope Remix)’ Again with an almighty breath of
seething – this time – ambiance, it suddenly ignites into a marching drum beat
that has no time for anyone as it batters its way through a chunky rampage of
harsh vocals.
‘Something to know you
by (Ruinizer Remix)’ Ear piercing noises sabotage the aural
and takes them hostage in this violent outburst of hard ambitious rhythms that
leave you in no doubt – it is out to conquer and as the dance rhythm takes over
so your body will be driven to obey its every command.
‘Something to know you
by (Remember me Remix – by Tactical Module)’ A stop starting
effect leaves you on the edge of your seat waiting for the fracas to explode,
the anticipation runs high as it builds with a constant beat but betrays the
listener with a falsehood as it doesn’t reach the awaited peak of expectation,
which is a bit of a let-down.
To Sum up:
A total feast of dark electronic delights is the way I would sum
this album up. With its intensity and imposing vocals that can still be described
as subtle in places, oozing intermittent jabs of rhythm and obnoxious beats.
With something that I can only describe as a toxic twist of
adrenaline this album delivers. It’s unpredictable and diverse and offers
plenty to get your ears around and I will go as far to say it is so aurally
addictive.
It holds a potent mix of the macabre with varying swipes of melodic
breath that just for a brief second and when it catches you – make no mistake you
will burn in its long outstretched tendrils of perplexing infectiousness.
It delves without mercy through the mind and paints an exotic glow
of concentrated colours that leaves the listener spellbound and with conclusion
reached – this is one hellish album for the electronic fanatic!
9/10
Track List:
Transition Clinic Awakening
Orphans in Coma
Something to know you by
Orchid Incestus
Red Redeemer (where the world becomes skin)
Fleshing Wheel
Through the lust of Flies
Tender Petal
Something to know you by (Iszoloscope Remix)
Something to know you by (Ruinizer Remix)
Something to know you by (Remember me Remix – by Tactical Module)
Members:
Sean Von Helvete – Vocals and everything on Decollect minus the 8 second guitar solo in Orphans in Coma performed
by Alex Crescioni of Stygian Sound.
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