Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from esoteric. Some might argue that four tracks are not enough but with atmospheric melodies and avantgarde elements, boredom is out of the. The maniacal vale, however, like other esoteric albums does employ lots of minor chords that bring that much needed musical balance to keep things afloat as far as having a melody is concerned. Listen to your favorite songs from the maniacal vale by the esoteric now. The wait, ironically enough, only helped fuel esoteric s growing cult following, and when it finally emerged through season of mist in 2004, the fourtrack subconscious dissolution into the. Playing over 100 minutes the 2cdalbum is a vast, yet not unpredictable add to esoteric s discography, seeing that their former works have also been rather lengthy. The maniacal vale licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of season of mist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Esoteric the maniacal vale cd 2008 the sleeping shaman. Esoteric the maniacal vale album discussion sputnikmusic. Slow doom metal its not often that i pick up a new album by an artist ive never heard of before and hearing something so new and whose material is hard to compare with other music ive listened to before. The maniacal vale proved to be the bands most ambitious and successful album to date, simultaneously honouring the chaos of the earlier releases whilst expanding into territory that at first glance may seem at odds with the bands ethos, yet has always lurked within their compositions. Esoteric steadfastly resist the temptation of making their songs suitable to any easy listening or cutting them down to a radiofriendly scale. The maniacal vale ebbs and flows like the universe itself. The maniacal vale is the fourth studio album by the british funeral doom metal band esoteric. Engineered, mixed and mastered by esoteric at priory recording studios. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The maniacal vale by esoteric album, funeral doom metal. The maniacal vale is, without exception, one of the most exhausting albums i have ever listened to, but it was worth it. The maniacal vale is a funeral doom metal music album recording by esoteric released in 2008 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Tracks so long that the album is spread over 2 cds. Their sinister psychodramas rather grow into epic dimensions.
The maniacal vale does more than reward the time you give it this will take a long, long time to absorb, and not. Had their last album been of the magnitude of the maniacal vale, i do not doubt it would have been a horrendously arduous and dull album to listen to. All of the typical elements are present without exception and is an utter beast of an ending track. Its been four years since subconscious dissolution into the continuum was released, and those four years have not softened the spirits of this birmingham sixpiece. The maniacal vale by esoteric 3760068238278 vinyl lp. Get all the lyrics to songs on the maniacal vale and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Listen free to esoteric the maniacal vale circle, beneath this face and more. The maniacal vale is the prefect title for this album. Esoteric was formed in july 1992, after the gathering of five individuals, inspired to create dark innovative music that was evocative to and. With two discs and over 1hr and 40minutes of music, the maniacal vale is a sizeable chunk for any metal fan to swallow. The maniacal vale by esoteric, released 19 may 2008 1. Ignotum per ignotius, the massive conclusion to this gargantuan album, sums up, in a way, esoteric s general sound.
But esoteric s decision to focus more on sweeping and atmospheric beauty helps contribute to the overall flow of the record, and it. Description additional images 2 related products 3 band. The maniacal vale, an album by esoteric on spotify. Esoteric the maniacal vale music album discussion and ratings. Esoteric have always created long, heavy, droning tracks of doom and this album is no exception. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. There comes a time in all of our lives when we have to take a step into the void, into that darkest part of ourselves that is always kept under lock and key, and few describe the journey in aural terms so well as esoteric do. From the very start, the album opens up with the amazing brutal circle, which i rate as one of the best songs theyve written to date. After as long as four years of passive life, esoteric released their fifth fulllength album, the maniacal vale 2008. The album was already available from the band on tour in may 2008. Albums such as the pernicious enigma and metamorphogenesis saw them develop and refine their sound, evolving naturally, never appearing contrived. They seem to have taken just a little from postrock.
I feel that this is their best work to date, epic music with insane vocals, comparable in heaviness with chris barness vocal style. Bmg rights management, the orchard music publishing, cmrra, bmi broadcast music inc. For me, listening to esoteric is comparable to listening to a relaxation cd that could be found at your local library. Esoteric the maniacal vale lyrics and tracklist genius. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The maniacal vale by the esoteric on amazon music unlimited. It was released on 26 june 2008 through season of mist records. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of season of mist. Their music captures the essence and true meaning behind the word esoteric. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture.
All albums by esoteric available to download and stream in high quality. Bow your heads to this masterpiece of extreme doom. Esoteric the maniacal vale 2008 album photo by zyklus. The maniacal vale esoteric doom metal released 2008. This album contains two cds, not just the four songs listed, as they are very long, distraught walls of darkness. Esoteric s the maniacal vale is the british bands 5th full length, and although an unrelenting and torturous album, its actually very good. Buy esoteric s album titled the maniacal vale to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it.
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