[promo] Miseria Ultima - "Arctic Esotericism" (Alfa Matrix)
Artist: Miseria Ultima
Release Title: Arctic Esotericism
Label: Alfa Matrix
Release Date: September 6, 2024
Format: Digital, CD
Genre: Dark Elektro
Country: Finland
Finnish dark elektro duo Miseria Ultima returns in full force with their fourth studio album, "Arctic Esotericism". Featuring Aleksi Martikainen (vocals) and Kimmo Huhtala (synths), this album takes listeners on an existential journey through the cold ethos and philosophy of the North, exploring themes of birth, life, and death. The powerful opening track, "Displayed For Punishment", sets the tone with its harsh aggrotech sound, followed by the dissonant intensity of "In Murder" and the fast-paced, icy melodies of "Virtue And Desolation". The grief-laden "Thorns And Tragedy" showcases the duo's characteristic style, filled with melancholic power and depth.
With "Arctic Esotericism", Miseria Ultima expands their sonic palette, incorporating deeper sorrowful atmospheres and fiery, cold melodies. Tracks like "Spiritual Nailbomb", with its desperate undertones, and the mid-tempo, depressive "Storms of Atonement", highlight the band’s evolving sound. The self-inflicting doom of "The Cruel Beauty Of Reverence" further adds to the emotional scope of the album. This broader musical approach also allows for greater vocal diversity, as demonstrated in tracks like the disillusioned dark elektro "Sworn To Control", the noir and ghostly "The Conjurer Of Sorrow", and the radical elektro stomper "The Cynical Point".
"Arctic Esotericism" blends poignant melancholic atmospheres, sombre icy melodies, and powerful elektro assaults, complemented by Aleksi Martikainen's harsh, aggressive vocals. This album is certain to captivate fans of bands like Amduscia, Suicide Commando, C-Lekktor, Alien Vampires, and early Skinny Puppy. Miseria Ultima's latest release is a compelling addition to the dark elektro genre and a must-listen for enthusiasts.
Line-up:
- Aleksi Martikainen - Vocals
- Kimmo Huhtala - Synths
Tracklist:
- Displayed For Punishment
- In Murder
- Spiritual Nailbomb
- Storms of Atonement
- Thorns and Tragedy
- The Cynical Point
- Sworn To Control
- Virtue And Desolation
- The Conjurer of Sorrow
- The Cruel Beauty of Reverence
Social links:
https://www.miseriaultima.com
https://www.instagram.com/miseriaultima
https://www.facebook.com/miseriaultima
https://www.twitter.com/miseriaultima
https://www.youtube.com/miseriaultima
https://www.soundcloud.com/miseriaultima
https://www.tiktok.com/@miseriaultima
https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/album/4JPkBpanVhyGSm57LO2BFi?si=h6qz7WCBSNqQlw3PdrfdnA
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