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ARDITI: Omne Ensis Impera

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Artist: ARDITI (@)
Title: Omne Ensis Impera
Format: CD
Label: Equilibrium Music (@)
Distributor: Audioglobe
Rated: * * * * *
OMNE ENSIS IMPERA is the latest Arditi album. The duo worked at this CD with Kamrat Nordvargr, of Mz.412 and Toroidh fame, who mastered it and created some background sounds on "Profound truths" and " the closing "Endkampf". Listening to the nine tracks of the album the first thing that got my attention is the whole atmosphere which is sounding less explosive and more balanced. The characteristic choruses and the martial percussions are always present but the overall mood is more based on the tension created than on the power of the sound. Sound, which on this release is less lo-fi oriented, thing that enhance a lot the listening experience. On the booklet there's a phrase which explain better the aim of the project: "we sing the praise of war. Not for the way it makes people die, but for the way it makes people come alive". This phrase reconnect their music to the futuristic concept of war seen as a form of art more than a will to revive nazi ideals. Anyway, Arditi on OMNE ENSIS IMPERA succeeded into creating a good album, their best so far. Next to be released are two editions of this album: limited 500 copies edition gatefold 12" vinyl and 100 copies collector edition boxset. Check the Equilibrium Music website for the updates...

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