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on their second release, jóhann eiríksson and sigurður harðarson follow the
ideological path that they began with 'way through zero'. instead of one
conceptual work divided in parts, gjöll presents six tracks. the lyrics printed
in the cd booklet show this project's empathy for the individual who is able to
detach from political, religious or social necessities. even without listening
to gjöll's music you can already feel the anger, the challenges of society’s
excrescences, and the frustration about the way things are (and about the way
things should be). as on the previous album, gjöll transcribe their musical
statements into a process in which the listener is forced to open up. pulsing
drones, mighty synth layers, heavy sequencer patterns and disembowelling
sub-basses combine with harðarson's ear-piercing vocals and the result is an
unforgettable listening experience. this project's music is hard to compare, but
both musicians are able to merge the intensity of grindcore or doom metal with
industrial's sonic variety. an outstanding release and recommended to the open
minded listener. released on ant-zen and available july 6th, 2007.
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Gjöll - Not To Lead Nor To Follow |
CD $19.97
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