I was just listening to this song when I saw the video notification XD. I love how they build that endless tension. It gives me a feeling of adrenaline, like having to face a fear that is inevitably approaching. The increasingly high-pitched sound sounds like a bomb falling. Finally explodes at the beginning of the next song. This is the most accessible and easy-listening song on the album
@billybobthekidiswack9 ай бұрын
For how irregular this song sounds, it's crazy how consistent there live performances of this song is. Hungry Ghost is a track of theirs that is even more wonkier
@liliIiliIilil9 ай бұрын
Seen these guys live twice, once for this album. They are really good.
@flyingsteaks9 ай бұрын
Cool that you're covering this song, I discovered this like 1-2 weeks ago and it blew my mind!
@sVieira1519 ай бұрын
Interesting. I've always wanted to do something similar since I heard about it when reading about the Dunkirk soundtrack and the use of Shepherd Tones. It's not quite the same but it achieved a similar feeling
@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control9 ай бұрын
Ooh I like this. I love a very particular brand of bizarre/playful/evil/witchy metal. Look up a song 'You that Mingle May' by Thorns if you want an example of what I'm talking about. That's a good space to prog out in. A lot of tones of Dodheimsgard in this as well.
@progperljungman82189 ай бұрын
This was exciting. I especially enjoyed that "ascending", dissonant riffing in the latter half (why of course, since it's very King Crimsonesque 😁) But, was it REALLY ascending though?.... Going back, might unveil an illusion... From a relisten, I'd say the consistently descending passages in the same part were actually longer. Also, joy and suffering are inseparable because there's no perceived happiness without a contrast.
@babydaggers9 ай бұрын
Thantifaxath use a lot of "Shepard Scale" techniques to give the impression of endless rising and falling simultaneously
@greattree7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the breakdown. This is definitely on the deep end of avant/atmospheric black metal, in which I often take long dips. Though this song still gave me anxiety the first time I heard it, so I wouldn't worry about your initial reaction. As you were seeing with the lyrics though it's a good tone setter for the rest of the album. Hungry Ghost is currently my favorite piece of music. I've been pouring over it lately. Hope you check out some more in this vein, ie. Blut Aus Nord, Wolves in the Throne Room, Imperial Triumphant, and more Krallice (something from Years Past Matters?) Love it, thanks again!
@BruhBruh-wc6qv9 ай бұрын
The greatest black metal band since deathspell omega
@petergjata14989 ай бұрын
Not black metal. And even if it was, I would disagree. Quite good nonetheless
@BruhBruh-wc6qv9 ай бұрын
@@petergjata1498it is black metal...
@bjb23096 ай бұрын
@@petergjata1498These guys capture that same claustrophobic sound that bands like early Mayhem's De Mysteris did, where the riffs feel like they're closing in on you and there's little if any moments of comfort as it drags you into the void, with or without your consent. They just added a bit more mindfuckery to it, and it works well. If that isn't trve kvlt enough for you, stick with the Norwegian scene. I for one, am glad to see black metal evolving into whatever form of chaos it will take next.
@dtrmnts3 ай бұрын
@@petergjata1498 Avant Garde Black Metal
@petergjata14983 ай бұрын
@@dtrmnts Not even that
@BradCynical9 ай бұрын
Great track from a great album. Whole thing is like going insane in the best way
@michaell31053 ай бұрын
Thantifaxath is simply one of the best bands on the scene.
@WildWolf-pu4pj9 ай бұрын
such a neat album, definitely one of the more interesting releases of 2023 for me
@SpeedOfThought11119 ай бұрын
whoa this is an awesome discovery for me
@somberlight9 ай бұрын
YES OCCIFER! I AM DRUGS!
@jonathanhenderson94229 ай бұрын
Kinda Deathspell Omega but with a more angular, syncopated, even doomy vibe. Definitely dug it, but I wonder how much longer bands can keep drawing from that DsO well before it starts running dry.
@petergjata14989 ай бұрын
What's "DsO" about It?
@jonathanhenderson94229 ай бұрын
@@petergjata1498 Their use of dissonance mostly, though DsO are more straight-forward in their rhythms.
@krzysztof41148 ай бұрын
Hopefully well after people stop comparing every dissonant sounding band to dso.
@bjb23096 ай бұрын
I don't get that much DsO from these guys. Thantifaxath is much jazzier than them, with all the weird meter warping and borderline atonality at times. DsO makes dissonant music unpleasant to the ears. Thantifaxath makes music that sounds like it never begins or ends.
@TheLivirus9 ай бұрын
This was interesting!
@mycoachknowsthesheriff9 ай бұрын
Awesome album
@GriefGrumbleTheMauler9 ай бұрын
Dunno, maybe I got my music muscle broken with BM or something, but to me this type of melody seems rather normal and organic. At least, to me it's not as abrasive as, say, Malvery - another experimental BM from ol' good days before DsO became cool. Re the album in general - I enjoy it way more than their previous releases. In short, those felt too pop-y, this one doesn't. At least now, some half a year past release.
@makjak1119 ай бұрын
Another example of the only black metal I like is the weird black metal
@jproffitt21929 ай бұрын
It kinda reminds me of Jute Gyte
@ramonoriol53325 ай бұрын
Like I read on the official YT of this song: imagine giving these ultra-talented guys a microtonal guitar!!!!!!
@communications238 ай бұрын
Interesting, if anything, it reminds me of Negative Plane. In case you're not tired of DnD sounding band names.