Customer Reviews

Exodus

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Well, you can't expect recent Samael to sound just like their old black-metal days... it appears they have evolved so far that you can't even compare their old stuff to this new stuff. I wouldn't even try to force it into the "metal" pigeonhole anymore; it's not quite darkwave or dance yet, either, but some incredibly nifty hybrid. The techno beats were odd and hard to get used to, but they're not used exclusively. "Exodus" still has the patented Samael stomp that we've all come to expect, along with the same digitized vocal roars. It's the logical outgrowth of the Passage album... If you liked "Passage", chances are you're already into wonderful melodic bombast, and will love this EP. (Admittedly, I don't know quite what to make of the hidden instrumental track, which sounds like it should've been used as a soundtrack to a Miami Vice episode, although it is quite pleasant on headphones.)

Picks: "Winter Solstice" and "Tribes of Cain".

This "Exodus" continues with "Passage" majesty. It can be taken as an EP; it has only 7 songs and the same format as "Rebellion"(also an EP):New songs(in Exodus 2),a cover, new versions, and an instrumental(the hidden track is the same in both).Basically the songs are Passage-like and has the same ingredients as usual. The songs show no surprises. New versions of "Son of Earth" and "Ceremony of Opposites"(Vorph is more gutural; this version is maybe Samael's best song ever). From "Malkuth to Kether" is a cool-fast-energetic-heavy-techno instrumental(hey,how many adjectives?). Anyway, for old(?) and new fans, this "Exodus" continues what was started in "Passage", showing their greatness in their musical evolution.

If you're a fan of Samael, definitely get this one. Most of the songs are awesome. Tribes of Cain is spectacular. It has a weird sound to it, as if it were a mixture of metal, classical, and Irish folk music. It's hard to explain. Ceremony of Opposites and From Malkuth to Kether are both remakes of previous songs of theirs. From Malkuth to Kether is actually a part of another song, redone into a sort of techno song.

The music combines symphony, gothic chamber music, black metal and techno in a way I never emagined possible, and the energy and feeling in the lyrics pierce my heart, flood my mind and grab fiercly onto my soul.

Samael seems to have found the perfect way to combine metal and 'techno' together. The remixes of 'Son of Earth' and "ceremony of the opposites' are at first a bit strange but now I like them a lot I can't wait till they start touring again or make a new album!!!!!!

4 out of 5, it's not phenom, but it's a lot better than most critics have said. If you liked "Passage" (and who wouldn't) you're going to like this as well. The remastered older tracks and new style unreleased ones make an excellent mix. A sure winner in my book.

I originally came upon this CD when my friend decided to pop it in his car stereo one day. While I personally do not care for dark/death/goth metal or what ever metal genre Exodus would be classified as (basically I don't care anything that has that industrial death growl ~ I feel vocalists that make use of it void themselves of any originally that would help them to distinguish themselves), that all changed when I heard "From Malkuth to Kether."

If the idea of mixing the kind of music outlined above with techno beats sounds funny and absurd, this song may change your mind, as it did mine. Actually, it is because of this odd combination that "From Malkuth to Kether" is the only spark of originality on the album. I honestly could really care less for the rest of the songs (even is the music is decent), which suffers from vocals being drowned out by the music. However, even as annoying as that is, the fact the vocals take a back seat to the music works well in "From Malkuth to Kether", as the music is the main driving force of that song to begin with.

It is unfortunate that this is the only song on the album done in this fashion, because it is a perfect example of crossing of two musical genres (such as 311 and Papa Roach's first album where those bands combined rock/metal music with rap-type lyrics) to create something fresh and interesting. In the end, if this concept sounds interesting, I suggest at least checking out that song to see if you like it. As for buying this CD for that one song, that's one question I am unable to answer myself.

adding to the guy from Arlington, Texas, USA , January 27, 1999, with whom i agree, i would like to add a commet about the first 2 songs. Exodus and Tribes of Cain show 2 extreme sides of Jewdism. Ancient pride of one of the few survivng religions after Christianity and the conflict between the ZOG and anti-semitism. Ceremony of Opposites is very ethereal both in music and lyrics. The album is a little too short, but it is better to keep only the top quality songs in it and to keep the other songs out of it.

i dunno, i just didn't like this cd. i bought it today, listened to it, and wasn't happy. what i didn't like is the techno beats. what are they thinking? techno beats shouldn't be allowed in metal. i wouldn't even call this black metal. so i returned it, and got blood ritual. i'm glad i did.