용량이 넘 큰나머지 변환을 넘 심하게해서 음질은 별로 안좋긴하겠지만 앳모스피어릭 장르에선 가히 최고로 쳐주는 명반중에 명반으로 손꼽히는 앨범이다. 아마 구슬퍼서 눈물이 글썽거릴 수도 있을터인데 감정에 한번 취해보시길.. 아마도 이런 종류의 메탈에 푹 빠지면 왠만한 알앤비는 웃음이 나올지도 모르겠뜸.. 기교가 섞이는대신 보컬톤 자체적으로 그냥 구슬픈 느낌이라고나 할까..
이 1집에 넘 감명깊은 나머지 바로 밑에 소개해드렸던 2집은 별 쓸말이 없지만, 2집역시 그런데로 scar곡등 괜찮았었던 앨범이었다.. 뭐 음악성을 떠나서 일단 고혹스럽고 옥구슬처럼 흘러가는 여성보이스 듣다보면 셀틱처자 듣는듯한 기분이 들것이다...
1. Elegeion - silence (2:07) 2. Elegeion - through the eyes of regret (9:33) 3. Elegeion - oration of indifference (10:46) 4. Elegeion - thoughts (14:11) 5. Elegeion - etiolation (1:30) 6. Elegeion - a rare moment (6:06) 7. Elegeion - pain and elation (0:15) 8. Elegeion - depleted (9:11) 9. Elegeion - for eternity (1:57)
[Current Line Up] Anthony Kwan - Guitar, Bass, Vocals (Greydawn, Hail Satan, The Murphy Boys) Dieudonnee - Female Vocals, Piano Scott Williams - Lead Guitar (Midgard (Aus)/Vahrzaw) George Van Doorn - Bass (Midgard (Aus)/Vahrzaw)
[Former Member] Vocals : Natasha Martincic
Bass : Iain Huntley (Rapture (Fin))
Drums : Oneil Alexander (Cryptal Darkness,Vomitorial Corpulence) James Wallbridge (Also Bass & Acoustic Guitar) (Greydawn)
Live Members : Rick - Guitar Chris Kwan - Drums (Greydawn, Racor, The Murphy Boys) Tamil - Violin Justin Hartwig - Guitar (Chalice (Aus), Mournful Congregation, Black Orchid (Aus))
Biography
The idea behind Elegeion was initially conceived during 1993 by Anthony (guitar / bass / vocal). After playing a few of the songs in another band throughout 1993 & 1994, Elegeion finally materialized at the beginning of 1995 under the name Transcendence, consisting of Anthony & James (bass).
1996 saw the release of the demo of epic proportions "Induction To Eternal Rest..." which gave rise to interest from several European labels, tape traders and magazines worldwide. 1997 saw the demo's release on MCD by Candlelight Records under the title "Odyssey Into Darkness", aptly described as "gothic / classical metal with the emphasis on trance-like, hypnotic riffs with powerful operatic female vocals and mournful violins". Subsequent reviews & advertising promotion followed in such magazines as Terrorizer, Metal Hammer, Psycho, Grind Zone, Aardshock, Metallion, Close Up, Hard Rock, Ablaze & metal/underground fanzines. Sales of the demo were in excess of 2000 units.
In 1998/99, rehearsal tapes & a demo of the new album was recorded. Line-up changes occurred in 2000 resulting in ELEGEION consisting solely of the main songwriter Anthony Kwan. With a lack of Australian musicians who sympathized with this direction in music, the rest of the line up consists of friends (Natasha & Dieudonnee on vocals) & session musicians on drums / percussion, cello, violin & piano. Having undying passion & conviction behind the concept and direction of ELEGEION, Anthony believes that working solo with selected musicians who are masters of their trade has proven to be the strongest and most effective line-up yet, although a band has been formed for live performances.
The year 2000 saw ELEGEION travel interstate & enter the supreme Nesci Recordings studio for two months to independently record the ultra-emotive epic album "Through The Eyes Of Regret". Recorded, mixed & produced by the insane & eccentric Tony Nesci, of Henry Rollins, CHALICE & LONG VOYAGE BACK fame, the album has a world standard production, full of warmth and character.
The quest of ELEGEION is to discover a beauty. One which transcends the boundaries of aestheticism. One which is expressed through sound & captures the purest of all emotions, namely that of sadness. ELEGEION attempts to capture the savagery, torment & solitude of this emotion through natural resonance & reverberation to achieve a brilliant, vast atmosphere. This music is for those seeking to surpass the musical ambit & redefine its boundaries.
Although this quest may never be ultimately achieved, it will never be abandoned. Hopefully, it can only inspire & temporarily satisfy the ears of those searching for the ultimate emotive experience...but until then, listen...
