Search - Leviathan :: Massive Conspiracy Against All Life

A fitting farewell

Andrew D. Mckay | 04/08/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is supposedly Wrest's final release as Leviathan, and his best. Ultimately, if you liked Tentacles of Whorror, then you will probably like this one, as they each take the same avantgarde black metal approach (does not sound as much like his releases prior to Tentacles). After 3-5 listens, I can say I prefer this release to "Tentacles" due, in large part to the production. This album has those great atmospheric parts; those black 'n thrashy parts; those creepy croaks, moans and screams. But what makes this one sound so great is the fact that it is not as... high on the treble side of things. As much as I love Tentacles, it was too piercing and "tinny" at times, which kept me from listening to it as much as I probably would have had it sounded a bit warmer. Granted, as a black metal fan, I am used to the lo-fi black metal production, and in many cases will acknowledge that the lo-fi-ness of many releases is beneficial when it comes to creating the oveall atmosphere. But on Tentacles I felt that Wrest had done such a great job in creating that atmosphere musically, and with the other elements, that he didn't need to rely on the high-pitch, standby black metal guitars. On Massive Conspiracy Against All Life, Wrest creates an overall work that is similar in scope and structure to Tentacles, but eases back on the high-pitched shrieking guitars, in favor of a warmer, fuzzier sound. The effect is no less scary, no less black metal. On the contrary, the resulting overall package benefits from this change. This album is, in my opinion, among the best of it's kind."

This is where All Life ends and the future of Black Metal be

Juanito el del demo | Mexico | 08/18/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"(English)

The first time I heard this album I was shocked. I didn't knew for sure what it was about. But don't misunderstand me, it's not an album that you have to listen several times to begin to appreciate: as soon as it ended, I was anxious to listen to it again - it's kinda the same sensation as when I first heard Radiohead's Kid A - . So, the second time I thought it was horrible and scary... but I was hooked. Actually, it's an album that exalts your emotions, depending on how you feel at that moment. We know black metal can be a very complex, sophisticated and noisy style, but this album goes much further and elevates the style several levels above your average music. It's a breakthrough between "what was" and "what will be", not only in Wrest's career, but in the black metal style, and, luckily, in the future of music itself. No need to say: you need to listen to it lonesome at your house, loud.



(Espanol)

La primera vez que lo escuche me desconcerte bastante; no sabia realmente de que se trataba. Esto no quiere decir que sea un album que debas escuchar varias veces para comenzar a apreciar, en realidad, apenas termino, quise escucharlo otra vez - mas o menos la misma sensacion que cuando escuche por primera vez Kid A de Radiohead - . Entonces, a la segunda escuchada, me parecio espantoso y tenebroso... pero ya me habia atrapado en sus garras... (como Freddy Krueger). En realidad, es un album que exalta tus emociones, dependiendo de tu estado animico del momento. El black metal es un estilo muy dificil, muy complejo, que demanda mucha destreza de los musicos y mas aun de los escuchas para separar los instrumentos en su cabeza; y dentro de su naturaleza, ya de por si ruidosa, este album lo eleva aun varios niveles mas. Es un importante punto de partida entre el pasado y el futuro, no solo en la obra de Wrest, sino del black metal como estilo e, inclusive, de la musica en general. Esta por de mas decir que deben escucharlo a solas en sus casas y a un volumen muy alto."

WREST..... YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL DISTORTED MIND

C. Gladys | cali. colombia | 04/24/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Continuing in the most underrated decade; a psycho isolated mind who pretend us involved in the must profound darkest place..... please mr wrest you are our puppeter.... soundscapes of sweet painful suicide.... extraordinary."