Humanism by MALCONFORT
With a name inspired by a Deathspell Omega song, it would only be right to expect something out of the ordinary from this UK based experimental black metal band, but Malconfort have dismantled the very fabric of the genre on their debut album. They've rendered it almost irrelevant with their take on it. With members of Sea Mosquito and Amaltheia in their lineup, they're able to navigate around the music and seem to have a fair idea of what they are doing. And yet, they have managed to do something altogether different, something refreshing and liberating, perhaps even far removed from the core values of the genre itself. But that is exactly what makes it so special. They've seamlessly infused elements of free-form jazz, progressive and atmospheric music and changed the very composition of it. The music flows unhindered, finding its own pace, tone and direction, leaving the listener in suspense and awe. There is nothing quite like it. The music wafts along assuming varying different styles while remaining largely coherent and the album comes to an end before it can get pigeonholed. Even though 'Humanism' is not your typical black metal release or a very extreme one for that matter, its character is alluring if mystifying and deserves every bit of your attention simply because of its staggering uniqueness.
For fans of - Virus, Ved Buens Ende, Oranssi Pazuzu, Sea Mosquito, Emptiness, Gruzja, Deathspell Omega
Tracklist
| 1. | Compulsion (Ecstasy) | 3:57 |
| 2. | Cruelty (Elation) | 5:43 |
| 3. | Stain (Fantasy) | 3:58 |
| 4. | Rage (Indulgence) | 6:01 |
| 5. | Carnivore (God) | 5:46 |
| 6. | Inertia (Condense) | 4:08 |
Videos
Credits
Line up -
Vocals - Nuun, Kopczak
Guitars and Bass - Fas
Synths - Kopczak, Fas
Drums - Kopczak
Album artwork by Nuun Studio (instagram.com/nuunartstudio)
PRESS -
► "one of the strongest works of this year" - Pop Matters (US) ALBUM OF THE MONTH FEATURE
www.popmatters.com/best-metal-albums-july-2024
► "It has album of the year potential for sure" - Metal Temple (Greece) 10/10
metal-temple.com/review/malconfort-humanism
► "one of the most exciting albums of the year" - Zephyr's Odem (Germany) 9.5/10
www.zephyrs-odem.de/reviews/detail/malconfort-humanism-2024-13661/
► "Strange, compelling stuff" - The Wire (UK)
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► "confounding and enticing" - Last Rites (US)
yourlastrites.com/2024/07/08/malconfort-humanism-review/
► "It's off to the best starts in 2024" - Metallerium (Mexico) 9.2/10
www.metallerium.com/malconfort-humanism-2024
► "there isn’t anything else in 2024 quite like Malconfort" - Ghost Cult Mag (UK) 9/10
ghostcultmag.com/album-review-malconfort-humanism-transcending-obscurity-records
► "I doubt any album will come close to the inventiveness exhibited on ‘Humanism’" - Ave Noctum (UK) 9/10
avenoctum.com/2024/07/04/malconfort-humanism-transcending-obscurity/
► "“Humanism” is a masterpiece of pushing boundaries in the metal world" - Moshpit Nation (US)
www.moshpitnation.com/exclusive-track-stream-malconfort-compulsion-ecstasy/
► “it is indeed a fascinating but skin-shivering experience” - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2024/06/27/an-ncs-premiere-malconfort-stain-fantasy
► "an addictively quirky offering" - A Certain Taste (UK)
acertaintaste.co.uk/review/album-review-malconfort-humanism
► "a darkly psychedelic trip that breeds black metal and free-form jazz" - Head-Banger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2024/05/06/malconfort-humanism/
► "delightful" - Satan Owes Us Money (France)
satanowesusmoney.blogspot.com/2024/07/malconfort-humanism.html
► "a daring, experimental choice to make music like this" - Zware Metalen (Netherlands) 77/100
zwaremetalen.com/albumrecensies/malconfort-humanism
► "a very good album, incredibly rich" - Acta Infernalis (France)
actainfernalis.com/2024/07/03/review-2283-malconfort-humanism-english/
2024 Transcending Obscurity Records
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