Greetings!
Today, Lachryma Christi is reviewing an album of a not yet very known band (but which hopefully will be soon), Monachopsis Art.
Monachopsis Art formed last year, in Finland. It is a trio, and An Empty Existence is their first album, scheduled to come out on the 31st of March.
So what can you expect from An Empty Existence? It is Black Metal, but a very melodic and atmospheric one. Sometimes touching a more Blackened Death Metal style of music.
The album has 9 tracks, being the first one Thee Darkness Gathers... an intro. A very abstract and obscure song that prepares you for what's yet to come on the following ones.
But, the more obvious Black Metal influence, in my opinion, doesn't start before track 3, Silent Torture.
I can't compare Monachopsis Art to anything else. It gives me vibes from what was being done in the late 90s, beginning of 00s, but to be fair, it's not comparable to anything else properly. When you start thinking "this song reminds me of this other band...", a new detail comes up to show you that after all it doesn't. It is definitely different. There are also soft and haunting female voices that bring a original and fresh feel. Songs are catchy, melodic, but also powerful, strong, full, rich. And even on the slower parts, there is so much energy and anger.
It is not the music I listen to on a daily basis (although I've heard this album a few times already, yesterday and today), but it fills a room. Brings a whole atmosphere, a brutal vibration, and it definitely gets you in a very interesting mood. If you're dealing with heavy emotions and you can't let them out, this album might even help you, bringing you a feeling of releasing all of that.
I like it very much, I can't select a favourite track, because it is like a continuous thing, and Flame of Night was perfectly chosen to end it, brining you back to reality after such a beautiful journey.
So, if you're into melodic, dragged, full, majestic and atmospheric Black Metal, go for it!
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