{"id":34832,"date":"2021-08-15T15:37:32","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T13:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/?p=34832"},"modified":"2022-04-11T15:45:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T13:45:12","slug":"asseptic-room-extinction-or-reawaken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/en\/asseptic-room-extinction-or-reawaken\/","title":{"rendered":"Asseptic Room – Extinction or Reawaken"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Extinction or Reawaken<\/em> is the third work of industrial\/dark electro duo Asseptic Room,<\/strong> after Morbid Visions<\/em> (2006) and Visceralophobia<\/em> (2011). Asseptic Room<\/strong> is composed of Carlos R, a well-known DJ of the Madrid nightlife who was part of Dioxyde<\/strong> and Mario Gonz\u00e1lez. Extinction or Reawaken<\/em> has been released in a beautiful box-set version (already sold out) with T-shirt, badges and signed postcards and also in a standard 2Cds version.<\/span><\/p>

Classifying the album as dark electro is too easy, since the album, especially in its second CD, explores areas close to dark ambient and industrial. It is difficult, as a critic, to face such a complex and ambitious work. Extinction or Reawaken<\/em> is a double album that, at first, is overwhelming, either by the solemnity of the music or by the number of ideas you can find in it. The album, marked by the personal tragedies suffered by the two musicians, seems to immerse us in a story that is equally told by the music as by the lyrics and that presents an incredible atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>

Let\u2019s move on to comment on the album, which is divided into a first CD with more pure dark electro songs and a more conventional format (compared to the second CD, of course). \u201cThe Ascent\u201d serves as a majestic and at the same time disturbing gateway to the album. The title track is a powerful and classic dark electro banger, with keyboards having the typical sound of the style. Very catchy and with an interesting vocal performance. \u201c4. 13 Insomnia\u201d is a nightmarishly atmospheric track, with the voice in the background, and the mastery worthy of Wumpscut<\/strong>. \u201cThe Darkness Party\u201d lives up to the name, and is a feast of darkness and a lot of aggressiveness. \u201cThe Rise of Doom\u201d is another powerful and disturbing track with a sample saying, \u201cHay cosas malas.\u201d With another sample as protagonist, \u201cApocalypse\u201d follows the path of the previous track, and is even more terrifying and disturbing. In \u201cMemoria Oscura,\u201d the epicness rises with its operatic vocals, industrial sounds and our favorite production of the album. \u201cInsane from hell\u201d is a dark interlude with terrifying synths. \u201cDiente contra diente\u201d is one of the heaviest and most oppressive tracks. In \u201cDesidia\u201d the military percussions help the crescendo of intensity of the tune. After this track, we find another version of \u201cExtinction or Reawaken\u201d that separates the album from the next three remixes. With \u201cInsomnia,\u201d Acylum<\/strong> manages to further rarefy and spoil the atmosphere with phantasmal sounds and keyboards while foregrounding the vocals. Instead, Hyoctan<\/strong> and Nano Infect<\/strong> take their remixes to the dance floor. The first CD ends with the orchestral \u201cEternal\u201d following the rhythm of the beating of a heart.<\/span><\/p>

The second CD begins with the cinematographic, \u201cThe Memory of Silence (sentimental Overture)\u201d and we are already getting the idea that this part is going to be more experimental. Another of the best tracks is \u201cProcessed life.\u201d It\u2019s characterized at the beginning by oppressive industrial percussion, pulsating synthesizers and a terrifying voice in the background. An alarming siren and church choirs mark the beginning of \u201cThe Destroyer of Worlds,\u201d until a playful 80s synthesizer loop enters, the military rhythm returns and the song gradually increases in intensity. On the other hand, \u201cNucleardhrama\u201d presents heavy atmospheres and a slow and heavy rhythm. \u201cArdid Karma\u201d has oriental touches and is one of the few tracks with vocals of this CD. The oriental influence continues in the following \u201cThe Bitter Farewell,\u201d a song with an evocative name that reminds me of works by Ry\u016bichi<\/strong> Sakamoto<\/strong>. \u201cBackbones\u201d is another interesting instrumental that is quite cinematic. \u201cSyndrome of Decay\u201d is another haunting track marked by military rhythms. \u201cShockwave\u201d gives you goosebumps and is perfectly placed ahead of the shorter \u201cRedeemed,\u201d which is more dark ambient. \u201cAscension,\u201d of which we highlight the percussive part, is once again disturbing and not only because of the samples. In \u201cLost longing\u201d we find a hellish voice in a song with great production. We approach the end with \u201cEntre Cruces,\u201d another short track full of drama. \u201cI Become Death (Coda EoR)\u201d is, unsurprisingly, an epic closing.<\/span><\/p>

Extinction or Reawaken<\/em> is an inexhaustible album with more than two hours of genre-transgressing music. A work that cannot be missing in the collection of any lover of darkness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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