A CHALLENGE OF HONOUR - 'Seven Samurai' CD (Divine Comedy)
A tribute to Akira Kurosawa, the famous Japanese director. This is an "alternative" soundtrack for Kurosawa's masterpiece "Seven Samurai". Nine epic pieces of music in the ACOH tradition - by one of the most recognised and respected acts in the martial symphonic scene. Presented in a beautiful matt 6-panel digifile with insert. Ltd x 1000.
UK 11£
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A CHALLENGE OF HONOUR - 'Trilogy' 2 x CD (Vrihaspati / Steinklang)
The "Trilogy Of Human Madness" was released as three 10" EPs on the French label Divine Comedy - "Angelic Torment" (2002), "Nacht Fiel Über Gotenhafen" (2003) and "Oradour Sur Glane" (2004). 5 years after the first release, these three EPs are now digitally remastered and presented on CD for the first time (disc 1). An excellent mix of Martial Industrial, Neo-Symphonics, acoustic and experimental music. The second disc contains the Steinklang 7" EP "Am ende des Tages..." (2003) as well as 5 unreleased tracks and 4 exclusive remixes by Antracot, Levoi Pravoi, Atrox and Hypnoskull. Ltd x 500 copies only - act fast!
UK 15£
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DAS REUT - 'Arte De Ben Morire' MCD (Divine Comedy)
Das Reut is a side project of Russian dark industrial's leading combo, the mighty Reutoff and Divine Comedy here present their debut release. Mid tempo rhythms flirting with dark Electronica, enhanced by some aggressive vocals, but without any intention of dance floor conquest. Reutoff's tragic and frozen atmosphere still remains. Around 25 minutes of music. Ltd x 500.
UK 8£
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DER ARBEITER - 'Holzwege' CD (Ur Muzik)
Following the acclaimed debut album "Reflejos del Sol" (2004, Divine Comedy Records), Der Arbeiter release their second opus, "Holzwege". Ten songs conceptually inspired by the work of Chilean writer Miguel Serrano, and his conception of Minne ("a love at once illicit and morally elevating, passionate and disciplined, humiliating and exalting, human and transcendent"). In musical terms, Holzwege is an alchemical mix of electro-folk with a slight mediterranean taste, which gives it a unique and distinctive sound that moves away from the well known cliches of the neofolk-martial scene. An original and inspiring work, made in Chile, arising from the ruins. Digipak. Polish import.
UK 11£
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FOUNDATION HOPE - 'The Faded Reveries' CD (Cold Meat Industry)
Foundation Hope was formed in 2003 by Joep Smaling. The main idea was to make dark cinematic soundscapes with a strong focus on the harshness and cruelty of everyday life. Ironically presenting itself as a foundation, an institute that comforts seeking souls in times of distress, it is instead an attempt to confront the listener with moods of isolation, despair and sorrow. Drones, strings, melancholic tunes, confusing vocal-samples and cinematic moods. A very successful follow-up to their 2006 debut "A Call To All Redeemers" (Divine Comedy Records).
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HOROLOGIUM - 'The Fire Sermon' CD (Divine Comedy)
"The Fire Sermon" is based upon pessimistic views on history, fate of human kind and T.S. Elliot's poetry ("The Waste land"). This release combines the darkest side of traditional symphonic industrial (from SPK "Leichenschrei" to CMI acts such as Memorandum or Heid) with heavy and desperate tensions similar to Aghiatrias and Omnicore. With the addition of some folkish and liturgical elements from Eastern Europe, "The Fire Season" presents a very serious and impressive opus from this Polish act in a completely nihilistic way. Ltd x 500 copies in a beautiful sepia 6-panel fold-out card envelope.
LAMBWOOL - '...And The Angel Is Gone' CD (Divine Comedy)
The French solo-project from Cyril Laurent strikes back. The music here keeps the direction of the first Lambwool effort "Fading Landscape", with delicate but strong ritual and symphonic music. "The atmosphere surrounding this opus is frightening and oppressive. The darkness of the sound brings the listener in a whirlwind of surrealism... The tracks have been meticulously built up while the sensations emerging from the sound are going crescendo... Once you enter the world of Lambwool, you feel like progressively imprisoned in a dark ambient web. This is an absolute must have for the fans of the genre!" (Side-Line). Ltd x 500 copies in a gatefold digisleeve.
UK 10.50£
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OTHILA - 'Continents' CD (Divine Comedy)
Second full length opus by this French act. Othila celebrate Mother Earth from continent to continent. Sharing, opening, discovering, and respecting are the words to describe this new album. The music, after the much more martial "Yula" 10" is darker and lurking. Eight long pieces for five continents and Atlantis. Comparisons have been made to Hybryds, with some incursions in the more modern and still filmographic darkness of Godspeed You Black Emperor! or Biosphere. This gem is packed in a triple fold out digifile and is limited to 500 copies.
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SIGMA OCTANTIS - 'Dislocations' CD (Divine Comedy)
The music of Sigma Octantis is hard to describe, but certainly very obsessive. A cross between ritual and harsh ambient music, deeply rooted in the 80’s experimental films and music. Influences remain the same as on their 2007 debut "Invocations" (Morthond, MB, Militia, Mandible Chatter, Haus Arafna, Megaptera or the quietest side of Brighter Death Now), but this opus presents a more melodic side than its predecessor. It captures the same feeling but in a more bombastic, cruel and complex way. And dare we say... a bit unnerving? Ltd x 300 copies in a gatefold digisleeve.
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SIGMA OCTANTIS - 'Invocations' CD (Divine Comedy)
Both ethnic and ambient, sometimes low and harsh or even psychedelic, Sigma Octantis's music is always melancholic and quite strange. As musical influence, Sigma Octantis will quote Spindrift of Morthond. Amongst other things Sigma Octantis takes ideas from: Surrealism, dark and melancholic writers such as Bataille, Artaud, Shakespeare, Proust, Bernhard; dark humour ala Ambrose Bierce. Musicaly speaking... amongst others Blue Oyster Cult, MB, Militia, Mandible Chatter, Thiefaine, Haus Arafna, Paul Roland, Megaptera or Brighter Death Now. Ltd x 500 copies in a digifile.
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URAWA - 'Parable Of The Driver' CD (Divine Comedy)
Olivier Moreau (Imminent Starvation) & John Sellekaers (Xingu Hill) make us travel on deserted roads of an imaginary trip through the USA. Dark Ambient, obsessive feedback, experimental collages, astral noises... the call of the wild is here. An egoistic pleasure of solitude turned into madness. This record is evanescent and paranoiac at the same time, fixing a point of no return somewhere in the distance. Ltd x 500 copies in a 6-panel fold-out card envelope.
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VA - 'Ombres Et Lumieres - A Tribute To Jean-Marc Dauvergne' Book / CD (Divine Comedy)
'Ombres Et Lumières' is a tribute to the French artist Jean-Marc Dauvergne, who did artworks for Athanor, Cynfeirdd, and Divine Comedy. Music from A Challenge of Honour, Ah Cama-Sotz, Empusae, Fin de Siècle, Gaë Bolg & the Church of Fand, H.I.V+ / Flint Glass, Kulfi, Land, Othila, Reutoff, Semper Eadem, This Morn Omina, Westwind and Wilt. Writings by Nico Bally, Laurent Bramardi, Jean-Daniel Brèque, Sire Cédric, Georges Foveau, Lionel Grosheny, Geneviève Lafosse, Patrice Lamare, Laura Palomo, Marc Sapolin, Alyz Tale and Damien Vaillant. Every artist here has created something special directly inspired by one of Dauvergne's paintings and the result comes in a wonderful 48-page book (around 9" size) with CD with writings. Ltd x 1000.
UK 15£
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VA - 'Pere-Lachaise' CD (Steinklang / Divine Comedy)
A great compilation of dark and neoclassical music, dedicated to Père-Lachaise cemetery, which is one of the most romantic and mysterious places in this holy world. It's also an unmissable reference in gloomy and cinematic "tragical" culture. This musical journey is depicted by four acts (2 tracks each) from the new emerging Dark-Ambiant and Neo-Symphonic scene: Horologium, Project Winter, Artefactum and Foundation Hope. The mood is dark, menacing and epic at times with Horologium being the most martial act. The CD is packed in a beautiful 7" booklet with images by Fabrice Billard. Art and history beyond the grave.
