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Odin’s Court – Deathanity
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Band/artist: Odin’s Court
Title:
Deathanity
Released: 2007
Label: Self Release |
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Track
Listings:
1. Terracide
2. Volatilestial
3. Manifest Destiny
4. Oceanica Toxica
5. Mammonific
6. Animaulic
7. Esoterica
8. Crownet
9. Obesite
10.Ode to Joy
11.Cosmosera
12.Vastificant |
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The Players
Benjamin Schwenen (guitar, synth-guitar, programming), Thorsten Harnitz
(drums, percussion, programming), H. D. Lorenz (bass) |
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With a name as heavy as Deathanity, the album’s relatively tame.
While sinister and guttural at times, Odin Court’s much less pressing
than Megadeath’s electric riffs. In other words, there is more disparity
between its name and weight than what’s profiled in that commercial
homicidal maniac.
Closer to Dream Theater’s “Pull Me Under” in terms of depth and
decaffeinated with saxophones, bongos and pianos, it’s wakeful enough
for morning people. But its temperate levels allow listeners to relax
after knocking back one or two of its steeping packets.
Don’t get me wrong; infused with bands like Hourglass, their material is
invigorating. However, their formula uses the herbal concentrates of
Jadis and Enchant. Due to constant keyboards and bass, it’s not as
watered down. Blending their best constituents together, “Esoterica” is
quite possibly their most flavorsome brew.
What’s also of great interest is the guests, which includes the vocal
talents of Tom Englund (Evergrey) and Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica). Not
as intriguing is the overplayed “Ode to Joy”, which enigmatically comes
after a napping pause. While well enacted, didn’t expect Mr. Holland’s
Opus to surface there. On the flipside, sound bytes are agreeably
integrated everywhere.
Likewise, “Manifest Destiny” uploads us into Tron’s mainframe.
Personally, I don’t mind sci-fi reveries. I’m sure many fanatics would
concur. In addition, I highly approve of the subtle Pink Floyd
references in “Cosmosera” before it gets amped. And it so happens that
the last piece, “Vastificant”, is a lullaby with calming effects.
Aside from the avant-garde of “Oceanica Toxica” and other random
passages that take us into the bogeyman’s realm, Deathanity’s cultures
are no more active than reading a crime drama before bed.
If you’re used to this kind of music, you should have no problem dozing
without the nightmares. When all’s said and done, this will be the
perfect cup of tea for Progressive Metal fans -- around the time they’re
ready to wind down.
7.75/10
Reviewer: Josh Turner
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