La Cité des Vents, by AORLHAC

La Cité des Vents

by AORLHAC

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Peter Rabbit Good french meloblack that draws inspiration from occitan traditions and culture. The acoustic pseudo medieval passages help in differentiating their sound from the pack, and I wouldn't mind if they used them more often. Still, a solid record. Favorite track: Les Enfants des Limbes.

Eric Aorlhac have a good sense of melody and composition and have proven themselves to be torchbearers of all the best elements from second-wave bm. The Cathar/Occitane theme appeals to the historian in me as well. Once again, the French bm scene is proven to be excellent!

IDE Masterpiece! One of the best medieval melodic black metal. Flood of unbelievable melody and unpredictable composition!
★★ Favorite track: Le Bûcher des Cathares.

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	1.	A la croisée des vents II 01:06
	2.	Le Bûcher des Cathares 06:21
	3.	Plérion 04:39
	4.	Le Miroir des Péchés 06:17
	5.	Sant Flor, la Cité des Vents 06:10
	6.	Vers les Honneurs 06:41
	7.	La Comptine du Drac 06:22
	8.	Les Enfants des Limbes 06:51
	9.	Hidden Track (Taake cover song) 08:49

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Two years after a noteworthy debut album, AORLHAC unleashes the second part of the trilogy.
Now armed with a better production, the band clearly releases a more homogenic & intense album.
Epic occitan black metal.
12-page booklet with lyrics.
Full album is 8 tracks, total time: 53 minutes

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released June 30, 2010

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