Bekhira - L'Élu Du Mal (#3167)

Anonymous · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:32 pm

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Bekhira - L'Élu Du Mal
Black Metal
Quoted: 85 / 100

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Kathaarian · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:21 pm

Why do I feel like I've read this before ? Seriously, this sounds oddly familiar.

Anyway, welcome back brother.

EisenFaust · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:37 pm

Yours truly in Bekhira review thread (Tue Dec 06,2005) wrote:

Hey!! A review of L'élu du Mal! I didn't notice this before now.. And a great review by the way.. This is easily one of my favorites of this year. The riffs are truly raw hate and bitter sadness distilled and the atmosphere is great.. The only complaint I can come up with is that personally I would have liked it even better if the vocals were buried a bit deeper in the mix. Don't get me wrong. The vocals are good, but I think the music would shine even more if they were a little less dominant.. Extremely well executed raw black metal.

I'll score this one 80%. It is definately borderline 90%, but don't forget 80% means outstanding.

This album is an excellent example that innovation is not everything. Even though this is plain raw black metal (with a few interludes) it is so well crafted that it stands out as one of the greatest albums of this year.

85% it is..

Misha · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:08 pm

Yes, I've indeed already posted this review on the forums once, but I figured I shouldn't throw them away...

Eyesore · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:44 pm

Where'd that cover go? Was it not the correct album cover?

North From Here · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:46 pm

Eisenfaust made a good point in his original comments, I loved the riffs but would have preferred the vocals a bit lower in the mix. 83/100

blood_ame · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:15 am

I found this album to be too raw at first but somehow it was easier to get into than most albums with similar production values. It was probably the amazing riffs that made it so easy.

Totally agree with your pick of killing songs.. Mephisto and the Sorceror is just ridiculously good.

Also: good to have you back Misha!

OldSchool · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:10 am

This is a strong candidate for the best review ever on MR.
Never heard Bekhira though, since I like Mutiilation and Belenos I think I'm going to look for them.

Misha · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:06 pm

the666th wrote:

This is a strong candidate for the best review ever on MR.
Never heard Bekhira though, since I like Mutiilation and Belenos I think I'm going to look for them.

Wow! Thanks!

And you should check it out. Btw, there is an LP version and a CD one, go for the CD one if you can.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:47 am

This album sounds good so far, on the first track.

Skartasis · **Posted:** Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:02 pm

Yep, a very good album indeed.

Astaroth · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:46 am

Misha wrote:

the666th wrote:

This is a strong candidate for the best review ever on MR.
Never heard Bekhira though, since I like Mutiilation and Belenos I think I'm going to look for them.

Wow! Thanks!

And you should check it out. Btw, there is an LP version and a CD one, go for the CD one if you can.

why should he go for the cd?!?!? :roll: the cd doesn't contain the full album!

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:14 am

K, it has been listened to twice, and this gets my approval. Great album.

Lord Jotun · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:28 pm

Astaroth wrote:

Misha wrote:

the666th wrote:

This is a strong candidate for the best review ever on MR.
Never heard Bekhira though, since I like Mutiilation and Belenos I think I'm going to look for them.

Wow! Thanks!

And you should check it out. Btw, there is an LP version and a CD one, go for the CD one if you can.

why should he go for the cd?!?!? :roll: the cd doesn't contain the full album!

Possibly because the lp is sold out and the cd is likely to be soon too.

Misha · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:14 pm

Lord Jotun wrote:

Astaroth wrote:

Misha wrote:

the666th wrote:

This is a strong candidate for the best review ever on MR.
Never heard Bekhira though, since I like Mutiilation and Belenos I think I'm going to look for them.

Wow! Thanks!

And you should check it out. Btw, there is an LP version and a CD one, go for the CD one if you can.

why should he go for the cd?!?!? :roll: the cd doesn't contain the full album!

Possibly because the lp is sold out and the cd is likely to be soon too.

Because the LP is of lesser quality than the CD, and because the extra track is nothing to write home about...

Astaroth · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:14 pm

Misha wrote:

Lord Jotun wrote:

Astaroth wrote:

Misha wrote:

the666th wrote:

This is a strong candidate for the best review ever on MR.
Never heard Bekhira though, since I like Mutiilation and Belenos I think I'm going to look for them.

Wow! Thanks!

And you should check it out. Btw, there is an LP version and a CD one, go for the CD one if you can.

why should he go for the cd?!?!? :roll: the cd doesn't contain the full album!

Possibly because the lp is sold out and the cd is likely to be soon too.

Because the LP is of lesser quality than the CD, and because the extra track is nothing to write home about...

three things:
1: there is nothing wrong with the quality of my LP
2: Black metal is not worth writing home about - parents don't care
3: You live home at your parents, Mies! :wink:

btw.. the lp version isn't sold out yet, it's just hard to find

i have seen it several times at a certain distro, but i can't remember which.

Misha · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:38 pm

Astaroth wrote:

Misha wrote:

Lord Jotun wrote:

Astaroth wrote:

Misha wrote:

the666th wrote:

This is a strong candidate for the best review ever on MR.
Never heard Bekhira though, since I like Mutiilation and Belenos I think I'm going to look for them.

Wow! Thanks!

And you should check it out. Btw, there is an LP version and a CD one, go for the CD one if you can.

why should he go for the cd?!?!? :roll: the cd doesn't contain the full album!

Possibly because the lp is sold out and the cd is likely to be soon too.

Because the LP is of lesser quality than the CD, and because the extra track is nothing to write home about...

three things:
1: there is nothing wrong with the quality of my LP
2: Black metal is not worth writing home about - parents don't care
3: You live home at your parents, Mies! :wink:

btw.. the lp version isn't sold out yet, it's just hard to find

i have seen it several times at a certain distro, but i can't remember which.

1: It's of lesser quality than the MP3's I have.
2: My dad listens to Darkestrah
3: I tend to send letters addressed to myself to make it appear I have friends that send me letters :oops:

Kathaarian · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:58 pm

zOMG Misha's dad is more kvlt and trve than me !!11111!!eleventyeleven

Astaroth · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:20 pm

Kathaarian wrote:

zOMG Misha's dad is more kvlt and trve than me !!11111!!eleventyeleven

pwnage!!!

deathkvlt · **Posted:** Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:34 pm

Misha wrote:

3: I tend to send letters addressed to myself to make it appear I have friends that send me letters :oops:

PM me your address and I'll send you letters!

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