Sisyphus the myth review6/21/2023 ![]() ![]() It would be comforting in its own merit but here it is recontextualised into something more and twisted into being a powerful tool in Leiþa’s arsenal.ĭespite the album’s focus on the idea of suffering, I don’t think people would suffer to listen to it. ![]() This serves to create a feeling of unease much like the child’s toy in a horror movie. Beyond the usual traits of black metal it takes on a softer, gentler motif that repeats throughout. Töte dich (Translation: I’ll kill you) is as suitably a menacing track as the title would imply. These adornments are used sparingly as if to echo the sentiment “It’s as much about the notes you don’t play as the notes you do”. For instance this track features some instrumentation that’s very similar to the style of the violinist STEPHANE GRAPPELLI. I think the band has taken a more free approach to the idea dropping in little hints here and there. There are jazz influences here but they are well masked and I think a listener wouldn’t suspect them if they were not told. Prometheus displays what it is that makes this album interestingly unique. NOISE, the mastermind behind the act displays a mastery of black metal vocals and in that moment sets this apart from other acts. ![]() It hits hard and it hits fast but it doesn’t overwhelm you instead preferring to work its way up. The title track gets the album going in a very compelling way. But with that inherent perk of the style comes the problem of needing to stand out further. The swirling riffs mimic the repetitive task of pushing the boulder for eternity. I feel black metal works well with the myth of Sisyphus in a way that other genres can’t. This album which is filled with self criticism, uncertainty and doubt is described by the artist as “ a result of doubt and self-loathing” is the perfect accompaniment. When writing this, I was in the middle of job hunting and a better, or more empathetic soundtrack could not have fallen into my lap at a better time. The irony came into play when I noted the title: Sisyphus. This album was described to me as being akin to a few other albums I have reviewed and naturally I was interested. This time it’s a progressive black metal and jazz affair by German act LEIþA (Translation from Old German: Suffering).
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