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jackhammer · 11-22-2008, 01:32 PM

Fields Of The Nephilim - Elizium (1990)

Probably the pinnacle of the hugely underated and influential Fields Of The Nephilim. Thrown in (unfairly) with the slew of Goth bands that appeared in the mid 80's in the U.K, FOTN (with the exceptionof Carl McCoy's vocals) built their lyrics and imagery about The Nephilim who were a race of people and their music around many textured layers.

Many fans equated the Nephilim sound to a heavy Pink Floyd sound. Indeed Nod's drumming style although of a higher tempo compared to PF's Nick Mason uses that same languid ride cymbal rhythm instead of the usual Hi-Hat sound that most heavy guitar bands utilise. FOTN almost always use the two guitars differently to create a trademark sound. One would play the main riffs while the other would play a steady and simple picking rhythm.

Their sound really softened on this album and is a forgotten masterpiece encompassing some truly outstanding ambient atmosphere punctuated by powerful and emotional outbursts of guitars.

Gone from this album was McCoys trademark guttarl dark baritone to be replaced by a broody and at times alluringly melancholic vocal style. The album drags you in from the opening track and takes you on a journey both lyrically and musically. It is rich, imaginative and all enveloping, in fact this album possesss a rare beauty and (if you like this sort of music) demands to be heard.

Brilliant rendition of 'At The Gates Of Silent Memory' (just wait for little tempo change @ 6 mins-and the actual quality too):

11-22-2008, 01:32 PM	#76 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Fields Of The Nephilim - Elizium (1990) Probably the pinnacle of the hugely underated and influential Fields Of The Nephilim. Thrown in (unfairly) with the slew of Goth bands that appeared in the mid 80's in the U.K, FOTN (with the exceptionof Carl McCoy's vocals) built their lyrics and imagery about The Nephilim who were a race of people and their music around many textured layers. Many fans equated the Nephilim sound to a heavy Pink Floyd sound. Indeed Nod's drumming style although of a higher tempo compared to PF's Nick Mason uses that same languid ride cymbal rhythm instead of the usual Hi-Hat sound that most heavy guitar bands utilise. FOTN almost always use the two guitars differently to create a trademark sound. One would play the main riffs while the other would play a steady and simple picking rhythm. Their sound really softened on this album and is a forgotten masterpiece encompassing some truly outstanding ambient atmosphere punctuated by powerful and emotional outbursts of guitars. Gone from this album was McCoys trademark guttarl dark baritone to be replaced by a broody and at times alluringly melancholic vocal style. The album drags you in from the opening track and takes you on a journey both lyrically and musically. It is rich, imaginative and all enveloping, in fact this album possesss a rare beauty and (if you like this sort of music) demands to be heard. Brilliant rendition of 'At The Gates Of Silent Memory' (just wait for little tempo change @ 6 mins-and the actual quality too): __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”