Here’s a group in Mavorim I knew very little of until their current (fifth) album fell into my lap. In Ominia Paratus is the German duo’s latest effort for a band active over a decade and I can only think, ‘how fitting!’. This is the stuff black metal is made for, if you ask me (not that anyone would). So, let’s dig in.
Right away I was all about “Zerfall” which really got the ol’ clarin pumpin’. You follow that with the fourth track “Tu’ ich meine Augen zu” and you’ve got a recipe for success! It also doesn’t hurt that this song clocks in at nearly eight minutes. I love epic tracks, and that’s not changing soon. “Stählerne Reihen” was my other favorite because it just goes from hell to an appetizing breakfast as it stops seemingly on a dime. Baptist (voices, strings, keys) and Valfor (drums, voices) really hit their stride on this number, indicating violence is imminent.
“Ein fahles Ross” sounds very much like a rallying cry, in which case I say, ‘Sign me up!’. About halfway through it takes on a faster, heavier, more sinister tone and I am here for it! “Aller Abart Gloria” bashes you over the head (in a good way) while you beg for more. My next favorite was the killer track “Träume” with its cold darkness and vibes similar to veterans Immortal. That’s not a slight because they are one of my favorites in the genre. Look, all told I loved this record. In Ominia Paratus will be out soon and it would behoove you to snag a copy, so go and do so, hey?
Standout Tracks: ” Träume”, “Stählerne Reihen”, “Zerfall”.