Manes - Rehearsal

Review by Oliver Sayers

Manes' latest album, Rehearsal, is a captivating journey through the depths of experimental black metal. The Norwegian band has crafted a unique sound that blends elements of post-punk, electronica, and dark ambient to create a haunting and atmospheric sonic landscape.

The album opens with "Endetidstegn," a brooding instrumental track that sets the tone for the rest of the album. From there, the band takes the listener on a dark and twisted journey through tracks like "Scion," which features eerie spoken word samples and a driving beat, and "Last Resort," a haunting track with ethereal vocals and a hypnotic guitar riff.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Mausoleum," which features guest vocals from Anna Murphy of Cellar Darling. Murphy's soaring vocals add a haunting beauty to the track, which is driven by a pulsing electronic beat and atmospheric guitar work.

Artist: Manes
Album: Rehearsal

Norway

Experimental

2005

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Rehearsal	17:15

Labels

Not On Label (Manes Self-released)

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online luisteren
écouter en ligne
online anhören
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lyssna på nätet
ascolta in linea
lytte på nettet
ouvir online

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64 kbps

Notes

17 minutes rehearsal/jam-session from the "Vilosophe" preparations later formed in "Diving With Your Hands Bound [Nearly Flying]"
Track was available as a free download.

About Manes

Norwegian black metal/experimental band from Trondheim founded in late 1992/early 1993. Band name changes and styles: 1991-1992 as Perifa (Black Metal) 1992-1993 as Obscuro (Black Metal) 1993-1999 as Manes (Black Metal) 2002-2008 as Manes (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde) 2008-2011 as Manes (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde/Black Metal) (actually was inactive/on hold) 2008-2011 as kkoagulaa (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde) 2011-present as Manii (Black Metal) 2013-present as Manes (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde) Current lineup: - Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (1993-1999, 2002-2011, 2013-present) - Guitars (2002-2011, 2013-present) - Bass (2002-2011, 2013-present) - Drums, Percussion (2002-2006, 2013-present) - Vocals (2002-2007, 2016-2019, 2020-present) Former members: - Vocals (1993-1999) - Vocals (2002-2003) - Vocals (2005-2006) - Drums (2006-2011) Live and guest members: - Lead Vocals (2004-2007) - Backing Vocals (2004-2007) - Vocals (2014-2016) - Vocals (2015-2016) Guest members/close collaborators: - Vocals (2014, 2020) - Vocals (2014, 2018) - Vocals (2018, 2020) Ana Carolina Skaret - Vocals (2018, 2020) - Vocals (2018, 2020) - Drums (2018)

Aliases

Perifa
Kkoagulaa
Obscuro
Manii

Members

Rune Hoemsnes
Tommy Halseth
Eivind Fjøseide
Torstein Parelius
Emil Sporsheim
TH Cern Skei
Tor Arne Helgesen
Asgeir Hatlen
Sargatanas

Summary by Oliver Sayers

Rehearsal is a masterful work of experimental black metal that showcases Manes' ability to create rich and complex sonic landscapes. The album is a must-listen for fans of the genre, and a testament to the band's creativity and vision.