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01. THE HAXAN CLOAK - Raven's Lament
02. THE HAXAN CLOAK - An Archaic Device
03. THE HAXAN CLOAK - Burning Torches of Despair
04. THE HAXAN CLOAK - Disorder
05. THE HAXAN CLOAK - Fall
06. THE HAXAN CLOAK - The Growing
07. THE HAXAN CLOAK - In Memoriam
08. THE HAXAN CLOAK - Parting Chant
ARTIST
TITLE
The Haxan Cloak
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
ABX 050CD ABX 050CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
10/23/2012

The Haxan Cloak's debut album is barely believable. Exploring mystic and occult audio space with cello, field recordings, violins, hand-made percussion and the human voice, this is barely conceivable as an artist's first album. The depth and quality is on a par with Ben Frost/Tim Hecker. Combining elements of modern classical, film score and electronica with modern free folk and even metal sensibilities, The Haxan Cloak is a truly diverse album. "Burning Torches of Desire" brings to mind a sedated Prurient trapped on a galleon, whereas "Fall" and "Parting Chant" have the pathos of incredibly powerful modern classical pieces, with stunning vocal performances from collaborator Mikhail Karikis. "The Growing" shows a more modern, more digital side with its nod to modern electronic and even dubstep in its processed percussion, though culminating in unexpected grindcore blast beats courtesy of noted tattoo artist and drum maestro Liam Sparkes (Trencher). Additional visceral power was gained thanks to the mastering of Kris Lapke, longtime cohort of NYC's Hospital Productions, home of Prurient, amongst others.