Product Details
- An MVD Exclusive
- SKU: RBL052LP
- Format: LP
- UPC: 4250137213392
- Street Date: 01/15/16
- PreBook Date: 12/11/15
- Label: Rustblade »
- Genre: Electronic/DJ/Scratch
- Run Time: 40:50 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Audio: STEREO
- Year of Production: 2015
- Region Code: 0
- Box Lot: 30
- Territory: NORTH AMERICA
- Language: English
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Devil And The Universe - Benedicere
Minimal Wave & Ritual ambient This is The Devil and The Universe. Evocative!
- List Price: $23.99
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In the spring of 2015, upon an invitation by the Italian record label 'Rustblade', THE DEVIL AND THE UNIVERSE participated in a remix project as orchestrated by the legendary Italian composer Claudio Simonetti (of the renowned band 'Goblin'). This project has harvested a longer-term co-operation and so now, The Devil And The Universe is proud to present its latest and third album "BENEDICERE" as released by the Italian label Rustblade. The ever-evolving and design-oriented (and also Viennese) The Devil And The Universe project has a toolbox filled with musical and imagery equipment as provided by all things occult and religious iconography. These influences are arranged in a modern and original way, the new interpretation a pre-conception-free reflection of musical genres including Ritual Ambient, New and Minimal Wave. Director and film-score composer John Carpenter (Halloween) describes their vivid music: "I really like it. It's original and evocative." The protagonists of The Devil And The Universe, Ashley Dayour, Stefan Elsbacher and David Pfister, call their music "Goat-Wave". Reminiscent of the pagan icon, the goat-headed Baphomet, the medieval and mystical figure has served as the band's avatar since the release of its first album. The goat-head is also occasionally worn by members of the band during live performances so as to break free of clichés and appear gender-neutral. In the court of content, Christian mysticism (especially the mysteries surrounding the Virgin Mary) plays a decisive role on this, the third long-play offering of The Devil And The Universe. To capture the essence of the musical content, the band travelled to the most visited pilgrimage site in the world- Lourdes, France, as well as to the Spanish Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and the Vatican in Rome.