The whole is spiced up with noteworthy vocal and instrumental contributions from distinguished collaborators such as members of Luftwaffe, Sinweldi and Gnomonclast. Art Abscon is a mysterious individual lurking in the twilight of his mask. Not much is known of him, except that he sometimes refers to himself as "Grandmaster Abscon" or even "The Hidden God", who, it seems, is worshipped by the so-called "Ordre Secret d'Abscon". From his poetical work one may derive that he is deeply indebted to Early German Romanticism and the Symbolist Movement, but his music - which is an inspiring and innovative melange of traditional neofolk, darkfolk and classic industrial - catapults the splendour of his poetry into realms unknown. There is undeniably a certain sensuousness in his voice that some might even describe as sex appeal, but he can turn into a hissing demon from one moment to the next.

Released on Hau Ruck and available May 22nd, 2011.

Tracklisting

01 Morgendämmerung
02 Ahndung (à travers les collines)
03 Rune
04 Der verlassene Hain
05 Es ist Zeit
06 Niemandsgebet
07 Liliensonne
08 Erscheinung!
09 Effigy (im Abbild verbrannt)
10 Aus Asche geformt

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