SETH (France) - Les Blessures De L'Âme (new CD; not sealed) (2012 re-issue) Released by Season Of Mist in a standard jewel case w/clear tray & 4-page double-sided fold-out booklet w/lyrics.
When SETH released their legendary debut “Les Blessures De l’Âme” in 1998 it was greeted with enthusiasm by reviewers and fans alike. The French combined harsh but Melodic Black Metal with a well thought out concept on vampirism. The fiendish shrieks and rasps of vocalist Vicomte Vampyr Arkames combined with the fierce and cold buzzing of the crushing guitars delivered the ideal sound for their artistic expression.
Though the overall atmosphere is one of rawness through the utilisation of the classic cold and harsh guitar sounds of the period, SETH also integrated strong melodic elements and synth textures along with majestic acoustic guitar passages to hone this finely crafted, multi-layered and dynamic opus, producing a spellbinding soundscape in line with the earlier works of other legendary bands such as Satyricon.
Brutal, dark and surprisingly catchy “Les Blessures De l’Âme” creates Gothic atmospheres supported by intelligent keyboard textures. The album quickly gained the status of a Cult Classic that is hard to find as it is long sold out. -- Season Of Mist – SOM 010R
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