Album Rating: 4.5
So, I initially planned on listening to this and El-Ahrairah's earlier material so I could be more informed when I wrote a review for their newest, and I never really got passed listening to this because it's fantastic. As short as this is, it was a hard review to write, but it's an album that thrives more on how it feels than how it sounds. Anyway, you can check this, and the whole of the band's discography on https://el-ahrairah.bandcamp.com/. Every release is name your own price.
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Album Rating: 3.0
I had to stop the first track multiple times because there's an element of static outside of the standard static that normally accompanies the instrumentation and it sounds like the soft hissing of raindrops on leaves. I had to turn it off to make sure I wasn't hearing rain from out my window. It's such a subtle thing, and definitely not intended to be there, but now that I've noticed it I think it only makes the whole thing sound nicer, like they're playing out in the drizzle.
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Album Rating: 3.5
This band is super sweet
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Album Rating: 4.5
Gotta hear this one too. You should review the s/t Brandon. m/
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Album Rating: 3.5
So what is El-Ahrairah? It pops up in Fall of Efrafa's work as well. And why is it so hard to spell?
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Album Rating: 3.5
Like how do you even say that?
Arr-air-uh
arr-eye-ruh?
Uh-rye-ruh?
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Album Rating: 4.5
Yeah I was wondering that too lol.
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Album Rating: 4.5
I pronounce it "uh-rye-ruh".
"El-Ahrairah is a rabbit trickster folk hero in the 1972 book Watership Down by Richard Adams. The name means "prince with a thousand enemies" in the fictional Lapine language."
And Ryan, I plan on review the self-titled too. I was in the middle of writing a review for it when I went back to listen to this. Needless to say, I got swept up in a moment and didn't want the inspiration to go to waste.
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Album Rating: 3.5
Ah word, I figured it was something from that.
My background right now is The Black Rabbit of Inle
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Album Rating: 3.5
Owsla is my fucking jam.
I actually listened to this because I thought it was another Alex CF project.
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Album Rating: 3.5
Wow the production on this is a whole other level of bad,
I mean holy SHIT
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Album Rating: 4.5
Oh, I love the production tbh
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Album Rating: 3.5
I like my production rare but not raw namsayin
I totally get what you mean about the pleasant resonance though
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i really like the look of this cover. also sweet write-up - succinct and evocative
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Album Rating: 4.5
I'm glad :] that element was the focal point for me, so it was important that I could translate it into writing. Looks like I was able to. And I get what you mean about the production, even if I disagree. It's awful. Though compared to their next few which have more of a buzzing quality to them, it's listenable in comparison.
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Album Rating: 4.5
thanks slackened ;]
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Album Rating: 3.5
I definitely like the 'buzzy' production. I don't mind the production being rough around the edges ie this band's self titled, Axis of Light, Sielunvihollinen etc. But when it becomes borderline static and I can't even discern the notes being played I take issue.
This EP toes the line but it's extremely relaxing and the melody is muddied but present.
But yeah this actually a hella good review. I firmly believe that if you can't summarize your opinions in 500 words then they aren't worth hearing. Short, sweet and to the point. Essential shit here. Keep up the good work.
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Album Rating: 4.5
Sweet bro looking forward to that one. I'm gonna jam this tomorrow.
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I saw the band name and now I must hear this even though I don't particularly like black metal
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Album Rating: 4.5
Thanks Zip, I'm glad you liked the finished product :]
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