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Atlantean Codex - The White Goddess

Label: 20 Buck Spin/Cruz Del Sur
Format: CD download
Released: 2013
Reviewed By: Mark Gromen
Rating: 7.5/ 10


Something of a theater for the mind, as these Germans have issued a true concept album. That being said, pretty sure not everyone (myself included) will get the ins/outs of their message. Since a 70+ year old voiceover from former English Prime Minister Winston Churchill is featured prominently, including a “look at the trouble Europe is in” speech, can’t help but think there’s a political undertone to the album, especially when their homeland is holding the bag for the entire Euro experiment.

 

Later, when a Deutche speech is aired, feel that’s just more fuel on the fire. Musically, this is heavy, yet low intensity, rarely rising above a mild gallop. It’s an odd mix of doom, the plodding, yet majestic lo-fi Bathory album “Blood Fire Death”, strong, albeit non-operatic Manowar (Eric Adams) vocals and Warlord. Underground credibility, yes. Viability outside that realm (apart from this review), probably not!

 
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