Fear Falls Burning: Changes his way of playing chords

On the two Vinyl-sides of this LP on Dutch label Tonefloat, the typical Fear Falls Burning drones are still very much present. But they now appear to be mixed into the back, crwling disturbingly like snakes through a pitchblack room, hiding behind a shield of subdued feedback and the sutbtle cymbal caresses of Dave Vanderplas (who has been part of the Belgian experimental scene for years). Limited to 500 copies, “when mystery prevades the well, the promise sets fire” is a great way to bridge the dead air between now and the new CD album “Frenzy of the Absolute” on Conspiracy Records. 

“Frenzy of the Absolute” has long been billed as a new acme in the Fear Falls Burning discography – even as far back as early 2007, when the relationship between Fear Falls Burning and Conspiracy Records was only in its infancy. Now, however, it has already proved a most valuable one, with Fear Falls Burning works regularly topping their internal sales charts and a two-week European tour featuring the two Conspiracy Records acts Jesu and Fear Falls Burning brought to a succesful and satisfying close. What makes “Frenzy of the Absolute” such an item to look out for is the fact that Dirk Serries has, up to now, aöways made full use of the medium he releases on. His only official CD publication (amidst a well of Vinyl offerings) “He spoke in Dead Tongues” was a double album and contained enough mysteries to keep one’s mind occupied for years. So with the canvas white again, the promise of a new epic is extremely alluring.

“when mystery prevades the well, the promise sets fire” by Fear Falls Burning will be released this month and is now available for Preorder from the Tonefloat site. “Frenzy of the Absolute”, meanwhile, is scheduled for May of 2008.

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