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jackhammer · 10-31-2009, 04:47 PM

#44. Akercocke - Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone (2005)

AC who take their name from a reinterpretation of the Faust legend (the talking monkey) are a truly unique band in extreme Metal who take in Black, Death, Progressive and Ambient influences to create something wholly original that proves difficult for many fans to buy into. Extremely brutal at times, their music is classic Black/Death Metal full of gruff vocals and blast beats that purveyors of the genre love but put that against Progressive elements that have clean harmonious vocals and guitar motifs that are very mellow and some hardened fans may not appreciate the juxtaposition.

It's all too easy to appear to stand out from the crowd by mixing these polar opposites yet AC are equally adept at both. You could dip into this album at various points and think that it was two completely different bands, so good are they at both elements of musical expression. Despite having openly Satanic beliefs, the band generally eschew the cliches of the genre, instead they wear tailored suits and are lyrically philosophical.

A brilliantly realised album that is jam packed with brilliant musical passages, it's an album that could change your attitude about what extreme metal is capable of. Shelter From The Sand is one of the finest Metal songs you haven't heard.

Here are two examples of how two sides of music collide yet still remain cohesive. Taken from the same album.

10-31-2009, 04:47 PM	#31 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	#44. Akercocke - Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone (2005) AC who take their name from a reinterpretation of the Faust legend (the talking monkey) are a truly unique band in extreme Metal who take in Black, Death, Progressive and Ambient influences to create something wholly original that proves difficult for many fans to buy into. Extremely brutal at times, their music is classic Black/Death Metal full of gruff vocals and blast beats that purveyors of the genre love but put that against Progressive elements that have clean harmonious vocals and guitar motifs that are very mellow and some hardened fans may not appreciate the juxtaposition. It's all too easy to appear to stand out from the crowd by mixing these polar opposites yet AC are equally adept at both. You could dip into this album at various points and think that it was two completely different bands, so good are they at both elements of musical expression. Despite having openly Satanic beliefs, the band generally eschew the cliches of the genre, instead they wear tailored suits and are lyrically philosophical. A brilliantly realised album that is jam packed with brilliant musical passages, it's an album that could change your attitude about what extreme metal is capable of. Shelter From The Sand is one of the finest Metal songs you haven't heard. Here are two examples of how two sides of music collide yet still remain cohesive. Taken from the same album. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”