Dordeduh - Dar de Duh - Special Edition - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Dordeduh - Dar de Duh [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/13/2012

In 2009, an uproar resounded through the Black Metal scene when Hupogrammos and Sol Faur left Negura Bunget. These visionary song-writers had given the group it's unique style, and now they were left without a band. Yet, the two musicians looked ahead and, a short while later, founded a new group in order to realise their musical visions on a grand scale Dordeduh. Dordeduh's debut single, InchValea OmuluiInch (2010), made clear that Hupogrammos and Sol Faur would keep on following the path of their former band. With their ambition to unify the layers of the soul with transcendence, they create spiritual Black Metal that encompasses Ambient passages and primal fury as well as elements of Romanian folklore and progressive Rock. On InchDar de DuhInch (English InchGift of/from the SpiritInch), their first full-length album, Dordeduh continue on their chosen path to present, after three years of work, a record that defies the usual standards of debut albums by virtue of it's musical maturity and quality. In terms of concept, the musicians build on their heritage with Negura Bunget as well - they continue the numerological concept that permeated every Negura Bunget album up to InchOm.Inch InchDar de DuhInch draws on several cultural and esoteric backgrounds to explore the number seven and it's symbolism, primarily in terms of the seven levels of spiritual development and the old Romanian tradition of personifying the seven days of the week and relating them to the seven planets of classical astrology. In spite of this theoretical approach, Dordeduh put emphasis on the fact that their musical approach is first of all an intuitive one, rather than an intellectual or rational one. Whoever listens to InchDar de DuhInch and gets lost in this album, will instantly feel that Dordeduh have succeeded masterfully in realising their intentions.

With their sophomore full-length, InchHarInch, Romania's Dordeduh have created a rare and unique metal record that defies easy categorisation, pushes boundaries, and offers something new and previously unheard. Guitarists and founders Edmond InchHupogrammosInch Karban and Sol Faur aka Cristian Popescu were expected to deliver an album oscillating in the musical space between dark folk and black metal. And, while they did indeed draw from those sources, they also fearlessly incorporated electronic, gothic, rock, psychedelic, prog, and even pop elements without prejudice. It is not the first time that Hupogrammos and Sol Faur have been involved in creating an iconic album. Both had leading roles in composing of NEGURA' BUNGET's masterpiece InchOmInch, which essentially put Romania onto the map of heavy music. After splitting, the duo from the city of Timisoara founded Dordeduh and delighted critics and fans alike with the EP InchValea omuluiInch (2010) and debut full-length InchDar de duhInch (2012). Beyond the obvious point of lyrics in the musical Romanian language, the native element also hides in Dordeduh's melodies and rhythms as well as in subtle touches of traditional instrumentation. Dordeduh entrusted mixing and mastering to celebrated producer Jens Bogren, renowned for his singular approach and impact on the work of major artists including OPETH, DIMMU BORGIR, KATATONIA, MOONSPELL, DEVIN TOWNSEND, and IHSAHN. The Swede proved to be an excellent choice, and he brought this dark diamond to perfect brilliance. InchHarInch is a milestone - and not just for Romanian metal. Dordeduh have taken an artistic quantum leap that promises to be recognized as one of the finest metal albums of the year.