Lia Fail - Cynical Stones

2013-09-30 / savetier / Reads: 3508

Lia Fail (Irish for 'Stone of Destiny') is a neofolk band from Bologna, Italy. This ensemble, consisting of five musicians, recently released their first album Cynical Stones. They reference known acts, such as Sol Invictus, Dead Can Dance, Death in June as their inspiration. Since I was never disappointed by...

Life's Decay - Lysselia

2006-10-01 / Nathashah / Reads: 5433

Here comes the city siege! The fall of life. "Errklass" in its touching music makes the walls crumble and fall. Alea holds the weapon, although fragile, she won't let you think for a second that she's not capable of an attack. The June Uprising (the record was released in...

Lilith - demo 2005

2005-10-09 / Nathashah / Reads: 7414

Try to guess where you are. Very soft feminine voice leads you through secret spaces. Orient and wildness of sounds in piece #4 suggest that sensual but emphatic melody won’t make you free to go away so easily. You float with the sounds, but they won’t let you cross the...

Lingua Fungi - Flowery Dreams

2007-01-18 / apeiron / Reads: 4624

I wouldn't recommend listening to this CD in a far-from-euphoria state. The title "Flowery Dream", although sounding very positive, is far from musical happiness and moody lucidity. Sadness and happiness are joined on it by an inseparable dance. It consists of medieval and oriental (or maybe native American)...

Lingua Fungi - Flowery Dreams

2011-10-23 / fiuri / Reads: 4562

Listening to Mr. Padatsu’s first longplay you may get the impression that his later split with Shrine was only the matter of getting known each other and discussing the details of cooperation. I’m talking about this because in some places the music from "Flowery Dreams" delusively resembles the one of...

Lingua Fungi - Melankhton

2015-02-17 / fiuri / Reads: 3917

Frankly speaking, Jaakko Padastu has never managed to properly stir my interest in his music, making me want to follow his career further on. Of the two longplays I listened to, and which I reviewed quite highly, only one tune stayed with me for longer, which I suppose is a...