MANES - VILOSOPHE
Code 666
The first time I heard something from the new work of Manes was on the Code666 compilation, the first impression was very disappointed, it seemed something like for dance floors and so on, but I must admit that listening to one song isn’t enough to valuate such work. Now that I’ve listened to this album almost two times a day I’ve to say that I think that Vilosophe is a masterpiece, imagine Katatonia jamming with Aphex Twin with a bit of Radiohead and (the most important thing) a personal touch and interpretation, I found it astonishing. Useless to say that this work isn’t for any "closed metal ears", the only black metal thing that remains in Manes is in some ways the attitude, just following their personal purposes and not the trend, how many black metal band are still "black metal" but only following the trend ? (who said Darkthrone?) I think that most of the extreme music listeners will found this work disgusting but I think that people with an inch of brain will recognise that Manes have done a very good work filled up with an atmosphere full of emotions and will appreciate it for its provocative spirit and its genius.
Sephrenel
Vote
5.5/6