Double album with poster, 16 page booklet and one sided lazer etched

Upon offering its initial prophecy,"Grave Ekstasis," in March 2013, Irkallian Oracle immediately leftan indelible impression on its audience that was commensurate withthe obscure oppressiveness of the music itself. Shortly thereafter,and like any band that truly deserves such a level of admiration inthe wake of just a single recording, this Swedish death cultdedicated itself to surpassing its own highly-set standard incomposing and eventually recording its second full-length album."Apollyon," the fruit of this endeavor has met and exceeded thelofty expectations resulting from the acclaim of "Grave Ekstasis."In the same fashion as the first album, "Apollyon" achieves itseffect by dragging the listener down into the most abysmal depthsof subconscious oblivion. This descent is blanketed in a palpablydark atmosphere and primarily driven by a unique array ofpercussive patterns and instrumentation, all of which iscomplemented by the alternating swelling and contraction of theguitar riffs. It is, however, with perhaps a hint of irony thatthis second album eclipses its predecessor in terms of itsdarkness, given the obvious solar reference in the title "Apollyon"and the previous album´s lunar association. On the other hand, theeven more pronounced density of "Apollyon" is appropriate when onerecognizes the sun´s role as an active generator of light, an agentof revelation and prophecy, and the absolute state of Being, whichare the dominant themes explored in the album´s lyrics and otheraccompanying texts. Further distinguishing "Apollyon" from "GraveEkstasis" is the greater degree of focus in its compositions."Grave Ekstasis," with its more open approach to the songs´arrangements, was reflective of a band in its early development,firmly in possession of an unbridled potency but with a somewhatlesser capability to optimally channel this potential. "Apollyon,"on the other hand, demonstrates a musical maturation evidenced byits greater level of systemization and technical advancement, whichresults in a more cohesive effort overall. The differences betweenthe two albums notwithstanding, "Apollyon" serves as a naturalprogression of the meditations begun on "Grave Ekstasis," and thiscontinuity is further exemplified by having once again chosenartist David Herrerias to visually manifest the band´s auraldiscourse. Behold the six-fold secret sung by the Abysmal Angel indedication to the mysteries of the Infernal Sun.

Track list:
1. Reflections
2. Conjuring The Expulsed
3. Sol
4. Elemental Crucifixion
5. Apollyonic Enstasis
6. At The Graveyard Of Gods

Condition cover: nm

Condition vinyl: nm

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