Album Review: Phallosopher - (I) (2021)
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Phallosopher - (I)
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Label: Inverse Records
Format: CD / Digital
Length: 29:40
Genre: Blackened Death Metal
Origin: Tampere, Finland
Jesse Heikkinen is a very busy musician in Finland's metal scene. The ex-guitarist of The Aeon, member of Hexvessel, and sole musician of Iterum Nata has now created a new solo project called Phallosopher. On the first album "(I)", Heikkinen describes the struggle of finding spiritual and personal freedom in a world defined by dichotomies. In the neverending fight between binary oppositions, such as ideologies or the basic tension between creation and annihilation, Phallosopher is yearning for a harmonic and peaceful path.
Peace and harmony via Black and Death Metal, you might ask? Well indeed, it is not the most obvious path to go but let us have a closer look. Phallosopher mastermind Jesse Heikkinen describes Black Metal as an instrument for self-liberation and getting rid of spiritual chains. It is hence a recreation via destruction of what has been oppressing us before - a revolutionary act to gain freedom. Regarding it like this, the Blackened Death Metal by Phallosopher is punk as fuck.
Music-wise, "(I)" is defined by raging and grooving Death Metal which is influenced by ice-cold Black Metal impact and every then and when leaves space for some folky tunes. Fans of Behemoth or early Bathory will enjoy this album a lot. But there is more! Jesse Heikkinen nihilistically lets some eclectic Jazz flow into the brachial and destructive sound - and it fits amazingly well!
Summing up, "(I)" is a powerful and uplifting Black Metal album. Solely, the final track 'Whore and the Beast' appears a little misplaced as it reminds me of Pagan or Melodic Death Metal too much.
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