Andava eu a ler algumas coisas sobre Altar of Plagues quando me cruzei com uma coisa curiosa, numa entrevista com o mentor da banda, J. O' Ceallaigh. Já lá vamos. Esta banda fascina-me seriamente, muito porque, para uma banda de Black Metal, foge ao ruído e à matrecada, isto é, não se limita a guitarras apocalípticas, melancólicas e melodiosas de forma arrepiante, consegue criar toda uma ambiência e recorre a uma lentidão que não é bem do género. Há algo de especial no Black Metal dos Altar of Plagues que não é fácil de compreender.
Curiosamente, a entrevista na Lords of Metal que estive a ler toca nesse mesmo ponto e o mentor da banda dá uma óptima resposta - das melhores possíveis, na minha singela opinião. Ora vejam:
"Although black metal seems to be a key element in your music, it doesn't quite cover the whole spectrum. Your range of influences appears to be wider. Could you explain us your main influences?
I personally listen to everything and anything so I have no preferences in that regard. When it comes to writing for AoP I never write with the purpose of adhering to a particular genre. The aggression, brutality and beauty of black metal most definitely form the foundations of our sound but I am also inspired by equally powerful music such as that of Swans, Björk and Arvo Pärt. My main issue with black metal is that bands often do not give their material room to breathe and as a result can become rather tedious and cluttered. Whilst drawing influence from many different styles, it is my aim that they will come together to form a coherent whole.
Björk? I can imagine some people having difficulties understanding how she can be an inspiration (although personally, I really appreciate her music as well). Could you explain how you incorporate those influences in your music?
Artists such as those three I mentioned, and a wealth of others, have an incredible ability to channel immense emotion through their music. The music I find most powerful is that which has the ability to make the listener feel what it is that the track is communicating, be it terror or melancholy. These individuals/acts are masters of their craft and are incredibly focused and honest in their execution. Rather than any sort of musically stylistic inspiration, these acts inspire us to try creating music that is executed with a greater purpose than to simply provide audio entertainment. The only consistency that I think engaging music requires is emotional, not stylistic."
Um pequeno off the record: diz que o trio irlandês vem ao nosso jardim em Novembro. Pessoalmente, considero imperdível. Aposto que deve ser um concerto intenso como poucos.
Curiosamente, a entrevista na Lords of Metal que estive a ler toca nesse mesmo ponto e o mentor da banda dá uma óptima resposta - das melhores possíveis, na minha singela opinião. Ora vejam:
"Although black metal seems to be a key element in your music, it doesn't quite cover the whole spectrum. Your range of influences appears to be wider. Could you explain us your main influences?
I personally listen to everything and anything so I have no preferences in that regard. When it comes to writing for AoP I never write with the purpose of adhering to a particular genre. The aggression, brutality and beauty of black metal most definitely form the foundations of our sound but I am also inspired by equally powerful music such as that of Swans, Björk and Arvo Pärt. My main issue with black metal is that bands often do not give their material room to breathe and as a result can become rather tedious and cluttered. Whilst drawing influence from many different styles, it is my aim that they will come together to form a coherent whole.
Björk? I can imagine some people having difficulties understanding how she can be an inspiration (although personally, I really appreciate her music as well). Could you explain how you incorporate those influences in your music?
Artists such as those three I mentioned, and a wealth of others, have an incredible ability to channel immense emotion through their music. The music I find most powerful is that which has the ability to make the listener feel what it is that the track is communicating, be it terror or melancholy. These individuals/acts are masters of their craft and are incredibly focused and honest in their execution. Rather than any sort of musically stylistic inspiration, these acts inspire us to try creating music that is executed with a greater purpose than to simply provide audio entertainment. The only consistency that I think engaging music requires is emotional, not stylistic."
Um pequeno off the record: diz que o trio irlandês vem ao nosso jardim em Novembro. Pessoalmente, considero imperdível. Aposto que deve ser um concerto intenso como poucos.
2 comentários:
De facto uma boa resposta de J. O' Ceallaigh.
Não só demonstra que não estão condicionados em termos de processo criativo como ainda procuram embuir no ouvinte sensações específicas, trabalhando para esse fim: "The music I find most powerful is that which has the ability to make the listener feel what it is that the track is communicating, be it terror or melancholy".
Curiosamente, há muito tempo atrás, esta ideia já era defendida pelo senhor Aristóteles.
diria que aqui se trata de quebrar barreiras que, apesar de tudo, se levantam mais com os ouvintes do que com as bandas.
O Black Metal está muito condicionado, ou talvez não, à má produção, porque é isso que se procura. Descuram-se em pormenores que fazem, na realidade, a música: a comunicação, seja de sensações, seja de ideias. Eu acho que essa resposta, apesar de ser a mais lógica, é extremamente bem dada :)
(isto porque, segundo o que nos dizes, eu tenho de concordar com o Aristóteles, eheh)
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