ITP V.021 REVIEW SETH: "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST"

 

BAND: SETH (FRANCE)

GENRE: BLACK METAL

LABEL SEASON OF MIST

 RELEASE DATE: 5/7/2021

TITLE:"LA MORSURE DU CHRIST"

   PREVIOUS RELEASES (CATALOG): 

"LES BLESSURES DE LAME: XX ANS DE BLASPHEME" (LIVE RELEASE), 11/15/2019 via LES ACTEURS  DE L'OMBRE PRODUCTIONS. 

"THE HOWLING SPIRIT", 6/7/2013 via SEASON OF MIST. 

"ERA-DECAY", 9/6/2004 via AVANTGARDE RECORDS. 

"NASTIVITY", 2003 via APOKALYPSE RECORDS. 

"COLLATERAL DAMAGE-COMPLETE WAR SERIES" (SPLIT WITH ...AND OCEANS, BLOODTHORN, ANATA, BETHZAIDA, CULTUS SANGUINE), 2003 via SEASON OF MIST. 

"DIVINE X", 3/18/2002 via OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS. 

"THE EXCELLENCE",  9/28/2000 via OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS.

"WAR VOLUME III",  (SPLIT WITH CULTUS SANGUINE), 2000 via SEASON OF MIST. 

"LES BLESSURES DE LAME", 1998 via SEASON OF MIST. 

"BY FIRE, POWER SHALL BE..." (EP), 1997 via A.M.S.G.

 

 

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SETH: "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST"   TRACK LISTING: 

1."LE MORSURE DI CHRIST"

2. "METAL NOIR"

3. "SACRIFICE DE SANG" 

4. "EX CATHEDRALE" 

5. "HYMNE AU VAMPIRE (ACTE III)

6. "LES OCEANS DU VIDE"

7. "LE TRIOMPHE DE LUCIFER" 

 

BEST RELEASE(S) "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" (2021),  "DIVINE X" (2002) , "THE EXCELLENCE" (2000), 

 

 

 

 

   ITP RATING: ****1/2
PRODUCTION:****
SONGWRITING:**** 1/2
PERFORMANCE  **** 1/2

SETH are a veteran French black metal band that have scored high in their country's metal/hard rock charts. Here ITP V.021 has SETH'S  "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" the bands first full length release in over 8 years. 

 SETH'S "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" kicks off with the title track, an epic, melodic black metal affair with light keyboards, blast beats and excellent vocals. At 1:45 LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" blasts into oblivion with light keyboards an excellent blast beats.  

I love the epic piano in the title track. .

 SETH'S "METAL NOIR", is a dark and haunting track starting out as mid paced black metal before blasting to bits with an epic performance.  SETH'S "METAL NOIR" is well written and atmospheric bringing an epic feel and sure to raise those horns. 

SETH'S  "SACRIFICE DE SANG", kicks off with tribal drumming and the tracks main melody performed on acoustic guitar. "SACRIFICE DE SANG" continues mid pace with some vicious melodic black metal riffing. Light keyboards adorn "SACRIFICE DE SANG" as the band pull off some epic riffing. 

At 3:47 SETH'S  "SACRIFICE DE SANG" slows down for an ambient break with lightly tickled keyboards and spoken word before picking up the pace of this melodic and epic beast of a track.

SETH'S "EX CATHEDRALE" features excellent drumming via "ALSVID" as the track in a wondrous ride of epic, melodic black metal.  SETH'S "EX CATHEDRALE" also features well written and performed,  post black metal  riffing and an awesome vocal performance via "SAINT VINCENT" At 5:00 into SETH'S "EX CATHEDRALE" the guitars segue into acoustic playing keeping the melodic, atmospheric flowing with full band closing the track. . 

 SETH'S  "HYMNE AU VAMPIRE (ACTE III)" is a trashier track consolidated with melodic riffing. At 2:08 SETH'S  "HYMNE AU VAMPIRE (ACTE III)" slows for a mid paced breakdown.  SETH'S  "HYMNE AU VAMPIRE (ACTE III)" picks up the momentum complimented by spooky keyboards low in mix and an acoustic interlude to close the track. . 

 SETH'S "LES OCEANS DU VIDE", is a melodic hell ride featuring an epic atmosphere with by great time changes, melodic riffing, blast beats, and keyboards. At 4:54, SETH'S "LES OCEANS DU VIDE". segues into an acoustic interlude and half crying, half screaming vocals. Within a few seconds, drums and the rest of the band return to SETH'S "LES OCEANS DU VIDE" as the track fades out with an unknown instrument. 

 

. SETH'S  "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" closes with "LE TRIOMPHE DE LUCIFER" as the track enters in beauty and darkness. The instrumental intro to SETH'S  "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" is majestic and beautiful as the track takes off into melodic, black metal eternal darkness.. 

 SETH'S  "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" is epic slab of majestic melodic black metal. Dark, charismatic, gripping, beautiful, atmospheric and well composed, SETH'S  "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" could be the best black metal release of 2021.

 SETH'S  "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" features an amazing vocal performance from "SAINT VINCENT" and "ALSVID" on drums. The keyboards compliment the sinister black metal for an atmospheric and epic feel. Also, unlike CRADLE OF FILTH and DIMMU BORGIR the keyboards are not overwhelming, low in the mix and meant to not get in the way of the majestic, melodic riffing. 

There's plenty of excellent melodic riffs to feast upon as the songwriting featured on  SETH'S  "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST" is awesome and the production is good. 

Do your self a favor and  purchase a digital download or a physical copy of  SETH'S  "LA MORSURE DU CHRIST", you won't be disappointed. . . 

 

    ITP RATING: ****1/2
PRODUCTION:****
SONGWRITING:**** 1/2
PERFORMANCE  **** 1/2

  

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Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-