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Great Release - 85%
Yeah, a great release, with no doubt. And, specially, if you´re a Misanthrope fan. The reason is the tracklist itself: some new songs ("Le Lanceur D´Ames", "L´Envol", "Movements of hypochondriac basses and libertine tempos", "Ouverture D´Avant Scene", a new version of "Courtisane Syphilitique", etc) and a collection of previously unreleased material, and prevously released but rare stuff. On this way, you´ll find the Paradise Lost cover "Forever ´Shattered´ Failure" (originally included on a tribute titled AS WE DIE FOR...) and "La Druidesse du Gevaudan", which was recorded on the same sessions. "Impermanence et Illumination", a song recorded on the studio sessions for the album VISIONNAIRE... "Le Roman Noir", which is an early version of the song "Schattengesang"... "L´Ecume des Solos" (hmmm... not a good idea) and "At 666 Days..." (great duet version with Spiros, from Septic Flesh) from the LIBERTINE HUMILIATIONS sessions... A live version of "L´Erotique Courtoise"...
On the other hand, you´ll find a live album, their first official live one, and with a particular point: this CD is recorded really live, with no mixes nor overdubbing. Most of the live albums are just fakes, but this is not the case. So, the sound is a little noisy and raw, as well the perfomances. This point is more than welcome for me, of course. When I look for a live album, I want a real live album. The choosen songs are some of the most representative compositions of this band.
Next, you´ll see a 3rd CD: the LIBERTINE HUMILIATIONS. To be honest, I think that it was not a good decision. I mean that this album is a regular release! In fact, it was the previous release, so I think nobody need a new copy. Maybe they should have re-released the demos, or simply they should have not to include a 3rd CD.
As I said, a great release from a great band.
