TIAMAT – THE SCARRED PEOPLE (2012)

Every country in Europe’s extreme metal field has artists that go astray from their black and death metal histories. Odd-ball musicians, such as Norway’s Ulver, see beyond genre tags, and create sonic art forms of pure, honest expression. Tiamat certainly fits into this “artist colony.” One never knows what sounds may emanate from your player when throwing on the newest Tiamat recording. Death, doom, symphonic, Goth, blues, psychedelics; Tiamat has done them all. What new forms lurk ahead with “The Scarred People”?

Tiamat reveals its hand when it hits the first note. The title track initiates the album in grand, cinematic style. While this opening segment probably doesn’t consist of real brass, the volume and clarity of their keyboards creates the same sort of dynamic effect as a symphony. Once the drums come in, though, around the thirty-second mark, this track shows its electronic features. Tiamat isn’t just playing goth rock here; they’re producing top-notch goth that could hold up in a rotation with Skinny Puppy, Switchblade Symphony and, most of all, The Sisters of Mercy. The low-register hymns work well in this song and are something of note.

As stated in the introduction, Tiamat is a band that defies categories and this holds true after hearing “The Scarred People” in full. Pink Floyd’s bluesy, oft-psychedelic-laden compositions appear quite often. “Radiant Star” may relate a calm mood, but it includes violins that swell dramatically. “Messianian Letter” appears to also follow Floyd’s tracers, complete with bluesy guitar solos.

Tiamat’s Pink Floyd influence started to show on “Wildhoney” and continued on their follow up “A Deeper Kind of Slumber.” Many tracks on “The Scarred People” seem to go back to these releases. “Tiznit” is an acoustic instrumental featuring sounds of nature, which recalls the title track on “Wildhoney.” “The Red of the Morning Sun” would fit on both albums with its slumbering melodies and rich, hypnotic voices. This type of harmony occurs throughout the album, but the goth rock passages work to enliven these songs.

Tracklist:
1. The Scarred People 06:49
2. Winter Dawn 04:21
3. 384EKteis 04:33
4. Radiant Star 03:52
5. The Sun Also Rises 05:15
6. Before Another Wilbury Dies 01:43
7. Love Terrorists 05:52
8. Messinian Letter 04:27
9. Thunder & Lightning 04:40
10. Tiznit 03:08
11. The Red of the Morning Sun 04:28

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The Scarred People by Tiamat, released 02 November 2012 1. The Scarred People 2. Winter Dawn 3. 384 4. Radiant Star 5. The Sun Also Rises 6. Before Another Wilbury Dies 7. Love Terrorists 8. Messinian Letter 9. Thunder & Lightning 10. Tiznit 11. Born to Die 12. The Red of the Morning Sun An atmospheric and dark jewel! It has been ...

Tiamat. The Scarred People. Dark Rock, Napalm/Universal 11 Songs / 48:57 Min. / 2.11.2012.  jetzt bei Amazon.de bestellen. 5.0 / 7. 06. November 2012 von Petra Schurer. Foto: METAL HAMMER. Es ...

The Scarred People is the tenth studio album by Swedish gothic metal band Tiamat. The album was released on November 2, 2012 through Napalm Records in digital download, CD and limited edition vinyl formats.

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