To get back to this first opus, the first impression (comforted by each listening) is that this debut full- length
release is already mature, offering a surprising musical diversity that one could not predict through the first Wutanes
Heer works. This opus is an alchemy of different styles (but with a personal sensibility) ranging from neo-classic (notes
played from a music-box on the 'Intro' and piano part played on 'Albedo'), martial compositions to more classical death
industrial parts. A dark, ritual and occult atmosphere shrouds an album largely dominated by dark-ambient influences.
A nicely realised booklet including artwork dealing with Middle Ages and Alchemy imagery comes with the CD.
A really impressive first album that should gain the favours of amateurs of power-electronics and dark ambient music.
Recommended!
Nathalie F.
Contact: wutanesheer@virgilio.it
Membrum Debile Propaganda: www.membrumdebile.de
Despite the discretion surrounding this Italian power electronics formation, Wutanes Heer follows his own path,
featuring on few (but of quality) compilations such as 'Widerstand', 'Not Able To Organize', 'Don't hunt what you can't
kill' just to name the more recent.
The track 'Rubedo' realises an almost perfect fusion between ritual, noises and dark ambient sounds.
I am really subjugated by this composition... Amateurs of power electronic will also find their gem titled 'Nigredo',
a subtle mixing of harsh electronic sounds with distorted vocals...
Summer 2003