Listen to Blood Incantation: Absolute Elsewhere, Part 1

[@insulani]

Already one of the best albums I have ever heard, in any music genre.

[@manfredmar]

This is like a loveletter to 70s prog from death metal guys. That synth solo into the guitar solo is just phenomenal. Incredible album.

[@StrawberryDoubleDip]

Best prog metal album of 2024. Mindblowingly good.

[@thejudgeholden84]

Favourite album of the year so far by a mile. Total masterpiece

[@2510LuL]

It's got competition too with Ulcerate's recent release for example, it's been a good year

[@thejudgeholden84]

@@2510LuL 100% the new ulcerate album is an absolute banger. The new Oranssi Pazuzu is top notch as well

[@Brianbrv]

A peak of life album

[@jasonschon8007]

@@thejudgeholden84 absolutely. It’s phenomenal

[@blasphell]

listen to cosmophage from brazil

[@LeLapinAgile]

at the same time best Progressive Rock album and Death Metal album of 2024. Amazing....

[@animal1439]

This album gets better and better with each listen. Truly outstanding, I’ve been listening to it at least once a day in full for the past two weeks

[@I_Giorni]

Unbelievably good album, has the capability of turning non death metal fans into such

[@TheMetalTris]

Loved this! I knew you would be a huge fan Jim. Honestly one of the best bands of the last decade. This record in particular is a masterpiece.

[@sho76und3wd]

Album of the year, for me.

[@Penz0id]

Just picked up my copy on Saturday! Fantastic album.

[@symmetricon1982]

I love the outro lead guitar riff, it give me a sense of deja vu somehow.

[@davidreed1096]

Good morning Jim. Nothing like a good cup of coffee and a little Blood Incantation to go along with it.

[@Vincent.Duquesne.]

Album of the Decade✨

[@THRASHDEATH]

Listened to their album once then got to see them live not long ago. When i got back to my house my brain didn't know how to deal with this. The heck just happened?!

[@davidnicholson6680]

I absolutely love this album, it was easily one of my favorites of 2024. If you haven't heard their second album, Hidden History of the Human Race, I highly recommend that one as well.

[@TheAsphyx666]

Fantastic album.

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

You should absolutely checkout the band Atheist. Theyre Death Metal Jazz-Fusion basically

[@chilliwilliams2525]

This is contender for album of the year Jim, absolutely amazing record, some parts reminded me of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds too. The music video is amazing too

[@rudolfbecker4313]

This is a pretty wild mix ... and I guess I need at least a second listen to find out, if I really like it 🤔

[@lukeelliott4728]

Oh yes!I have been loving this album!

[@BerganSWE]

My favourite album this year!

[@richy_B]

Yesss! Can't wait for this! 🎉😅

[@ironpingu6306]

This album is superb, these guys do not disappoint 🔥

[@trevorbook9529]

He said in the video that he’s already heard it!

[@ironpingu6306]

@@trevorbook9529 cheers

[@dylancat8988]

There's a music video for the whole side 1 The Stargate

[@erebus890]

I got this album or Children of the Moon by State Faults as my album of the year.

[@steve.hoffman]

9:51 huge Marillion influence!

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

Amazing album

[@alexgram1276]

They are really good🤘

[@MaraxisArcanist]

I don't think I could listen to this frequently but parts are pretty cool. The vocal reverb is weird though. It's like the band is playing in one room and the singer is down the hall in the lavatory. 😁

[@MaraxisArcanist]

I do like it though. I'd still call it ambient music, even with the harsh vocals.

[@mujmujmuj]

AOTY

[@threestringsomg]

Oh ya beauty Jim! Just got the cd in the mail. Though it looks like fourth full listen will be with the Jimster.... Yeah ive noticed that kind of shredded logo on many proggy metal album covers lately.... Does anyone know who the first to use this distinctive font was?🤔 Oh and the metal meltdown gave it a perfect 5 score in his review....that is a rarity. Even his insane every'ist' side kick loved it😅😅

[@dansimmons5382]

I also think it's amazing! I think it would be way better without the blast beats but I understand it is Death Metal and fans expect that part. Don't get me wrong though, it's so much more then Death Metal!

[@TheProgCorner]

About that logo…

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

One of the most readable extreme metal logos haha.

[@jamiewalton666]

After Wintersun's Time 2 this is the best metal release of the year, incredible album.

[@gerhardschote8000]

Hat was

[@venny1232]

A lot of the heavy sections are quite generic sounding but it was pretty good overall. I imagine this would be fun to see live.

[@charlesbritzman501]

I’m OK with Fell Realms of Discord and the majesty of Hell and all that, but the lyrics sung in the ‘demon voice’ spoils it for me. Anyone with a lyrical take on reality, being human, will have bad days where embracing the suck is eased when there’s a soundtrack for that, too. “21st Century Schizoid Man” showed me that many moons ago. ‘Blood incantation’ summons forth, and dwells on, darkness and builds castles and armies in its service, inviting the listener to not cease seeing himself as 😊

[@kenl2091]

Indecipherable logo, 20 minute track, vocals like somebody vomiting slowed to 25% speed - what can possible go wrong? I did like the mix of genres. Some power-metal style synths had crept in early on and they weren't so good but they were easily redeemed by the Tangerine Dream section and the Mellotron heralded bit that came next (sadly, probably a modern Mellotron digital impostor rather than an original). The death metal vocals were entirely appropriate and I'm heading on to side 2 before Blood Incantation can put some sort of ancient Sumerian hex on me. Oh, by the way, if you turn the logo upside down, it is easily readable as 'fluffy pink kittens'.

[@HenriJawad]

@@kenl2091 no it doesn't stfu

[@mikew.3128]

@@kenl2091 definitely not a digital Mellotron impostor. They recorded the album at Hanza studios in Berlin.

[@charlesbritzman501]

A sufferer, but indeed begin to see it as his ticket to being nobility in a realm that others drug themselves out of., or descend into madness. The musicianship here is all you promised, though. All the record needs is . . .to drop that powerless 30 year old virgin living in his,mother’s basement demon voice.

[@hofy3393]

More awesome music ruined by cookie monster on the mic.

[@palantir135]

Hi Jim, When I see the cover art, I fear for the worst. I only can remember their name and that I listened to them before on your channel. Growling again 🤬, luckily only short. Tangerine Dream…not really. But then I got a comment it started at 13:00. Yes it sounds like a band from the Berlin school. More growling…why oh why do people like these noises. I have to quit.

[@eduardoentr1]

@@palantir135 Tangerine dream = 13:00

[@palantir135]

@@eduardoentr1 i didn’t get that far because of the bloody growling but I’ll listen from that point on.

[@evd937]

Tangerine Dream is actually mentioned as collaborating artists on some track parts. Love the Rubicon vibe.

[@palantir135]

@@evd937 almost every band from the Berlin school makes these sounds and riffs. Tangerine Dream was one the first german bands who became successful.

[@1183newman]

The music is great but i just cannot stand the vocal style which is a shame for me.

[@cameronsmith9650]

Hey you gave it a listen at least! I understand with the vocals entirely. I’ve been an avid death metal listener for years and honestly I’d be lying if I said it clicked immediately, but if you can acquire the taste there’s a lot more great music like this

[@jimofthenorth8090]

Musically its alright, but death metal growly vocals, no thanks.

[@luton_gmanrock]

Thanks Jimbo, but I would rather listen to the noise of traffic rather than Freddy Krueger rock. 👎

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

Open thy mind.

[@BayouMaccabee]

Start out by focusing on the instrumentation & arrangements first (which is the best & most important part), tuning out/ignoring the vocals as much as you can. Then, over time, you will slowly start tolerating the harsh vocals and then eventually becoming accustomed to it to the point of acceptance. Just be patient with it in an effort to expand your musical palette. It will open up new "adventures in music".

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

@@BayouMaccabee 100% agreed. After time you'll even realize the growls are an addition to the music. At this point, I dont want clean vocals over extreme metal music; I NEED the growls, otherwise it just does not hit as hard or feel as heavy as its supposed to.