| Details / Tracklist: |
A1: Vade Retro (1:40)
A2: If She Floats (4:36)
A3: Et Cum Spiritu Tuo (3:58)
A4: Antecclesia (6:13)
A5: The Exorcism (5:19)
B1: Ecclesia Militans (3:48)
B2: Ereptor Verae Fidei (4:48)
B3: Redden The Iron (4:07)
B4: Harvester Of Sinful Souls (7:02)
B5: Quis Ut Deus? (1:49) |
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| Description: | Ecclesia Militants by Ecclesia, released 8 March 2024.
This version of Ecclesia Militants comes as a 1xLP. - Vinyl LP pressing. Second album from the Holy metal of doom inquisitors Ecclesia from France. "Ecclesia Militans is influenced by late 80' Heavy/Doom scene of bands like Candlemass, Cathedral or Solitude Aeternus... Since it's formation as a Trio in 2016 this now fully formed army of French Inquisitors has made a self-made demo in 2017 and the debut album de Ecclesiæ Universalis in 2020 to the sinners all around the globe. Armed with purifying fire, blessed swords and Holy Rage, the band's lyrical themes deal with the 12th Century dark medieval age of Holy Inquisition. Perfect syncretism between Heavy and Doom, ECCLESIA's proselytism will convert fans of both with the new album titled Ecclesia Militans, now Confess your sins!"Ecclesia Militans" is a vinyl LP that presents the artistic vision of Ecclesia in an intense, thematically coherent sound experience. Across the album, Ecclesia explores spiritual struggle, inner conflict, and the tension between light and darkness, using powerful arrangements, dramatic dynamics, and an atmosphere that feels at once intimate and monumental. The tracks are designed to flow into one another like chapters of a concept work, encouraging the listener to experience the record from beginning to end, rather than as isolated songs.
Musically, the LP relies on a carefully constructed interplay between melody and impact. Broad, almost cinematic passages meet more focused, rhythmic sections, allowing the music to build and release tension in waves. The production emphasizes clarity and depth, so that every layer--from subtle background textures to dominant lead lines--remains audible and meaningful. "Ecclesia Militans" is thus both accessible and demanding: accessible through its immediate emotional effect, demanding through the complexity and detail that reveal themselves on repeated listens.
As an artist, Ecclesia uses this LP to reinforce a clear identity: a project that places strong concepts, atmospheric density, and carefully thought-out songwriting at the forefront. The record stands as a statement of artistic self-assurance, testifying to Ecclesia's ability to build a consistent sonic world and maintain it across a full-length format. Even without relying on external hype or specific chart placements, the album presents itself as a mature work that can find a lasting place in a discerning listener's collection.
The LP is released by Aural Audio, a label and manufacturer focused on presenting music in high-quality physical formats. Aural Audio places great value on sound fidelity, pressing quality, and coherent visual presentation, often working closely with artists to ensure that the aesthetic of the record sleeve, the mastering, and the pressing form a unified whole. With releases like "Ecclesia Militans," Aural Audio underscores its mission to provide carefully curated, artist-centered productions that invite slow, attentive listening and reward the choice of vinyl as a deliberate medium. |
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