TROUM — Eald-Ge-Streon / Abhijna
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"CD plus the bonus album "Abhijňâ" issued in an edition of 500 copies in a full color deluxe gatefold book bound cd case available mid April 2009. Design, layout and artwork by Stephen O'Malley.
Welcome to the Thunderdome. Troum’s bone-cracking reverbera Welcome to the Thunderdome. Troum’s bone-cracking reverberations respirate with such ferocity that all non-Troum molecules are blown away. Eald-Ge-Streon is a massive, rising beauty. It is a great becoming, and we are nothing but an ant in the afterbirth. Troum has set its controls beyond the heart of the Sunn. The pulsating inferno of these 7 drone concertos may require an insurance adjuster, but what a lovely way to burn. It is in your nature to do one thing correctly. Before Troum, you rightly tremble. But fear is not what you owe Troum. You owe Troum awe!" [label notes]
"...Ab den ersten Klängen auf “Eald-Ge-Stréon” setzt eine völlige Hypnose ein, die sich mit den letzten Takten in Luft auflöst und ein Gefühl von totaler Freiheit hinterlässt, als wenn man aus einer tiefen Meditation erwacht – Wahnsinn! Glit{s}cH & Baraka[H] hinter Troum, zelebrieren auf diesem Oeuvre 7 Tondokumente von unfassbarer Dichte, welche von ihren Stimmungen an rituelle Zeremonien, orthodoxe Messen & Schwerelosigkeit im All erinnern. Lange konnte keine „Scheibe“ mehr so Gefangen nehmen, wie “Eald-Ge-Stréon” von Troum, wo sich Ausdruckskraft & technische Können zu einer fast unheimlichen Symbiose paaren, die meines Wissens nach in dieser Intensität bisher nicht existierte. Anspieltipps sind im Fall von Troum Schall & Rauch, einfach lauschen und sich dem Sound ergeben, welcher für einige Zeit das irdische Dasein vergessen und von Welten träumen lässt, die vielleicht auf ewig unerreicht bleiben. Im Endeffekt lässt sich die von Troum erbrachte Leistung auf “Eald-Ge-Stréon” nicht in Worte fassen, welche am ehesten mit Werken von Sun O))) vergleichbar wäre, die ebenfalls ihre Hörerschaft mit musikalischen Tsunamis überrollen. Irgendwie verwundert es da nicht wirklich, dass Stephen O’Malley sich hier für das feine Artwork verantwortlich zeigt, oder? Fazit: Wenn eine Formation seit Jahren Tonkunst auf höchstem Niveau zaubert, dann Troum, die mit “Eald-Ge-Stréon” den nächsten Geniestreich auflegen, der Droge, Meditation & Ritual zugleich ist – meine absolute Empfehlung! Individuen, die Musik am Limit suchen, kommen an Troum insgesamt wie “Eald-Ge-Stréon” nicht vorbei – Punkt!" [RaF / Kulturterrorismus.de]
"If there are any artists in the realm of drone music that have left a lasting impression on me during the past few years, Troum surely are among them. The German duo consisting of Glit[S]ch and Baraka[H] (both previously part of Maeror Tri) have done so not only through a breath-taking live performance a couple of years ago, but also through their recent releases, such as AIWS and their collaboration with Martyn Bates on To a Child Dancing in the Wind. When the first notes of “Elation” hit me when listening to the samples of this latest release, I knew we were in for something special once more. According to the liner notes, this album is a collection of oddities, presented almost apologetically as a loose collection of tracks that were used before, sometimes in live performances, reworked and remodeled... As that last typification suggests, rhythm is one of the factors that makes this album so gripping. Whether we are dealing with pure waves of sound – as in the truly moving opening track or the serene “Eolet” – or rather the more concrete percussion of “Usque Sumus Lux” or the brilliant Savage Republic cover “Procession”, rhythms and pulsations power this album, giving it a forward-moving (or spiraling) force that is usually not achieved by more minimalistic drone and ambient artists. Like I’ve said earlier, it’s remarkable how coherent the sound on this album is, considering the diverse origins of the tracks themselves. Each track seems to have received a great deal of attention in order to make the perfect fit, which has its effect on the listening experience: entering Eald-Ge-Stréon is like drifting into a special world where sound forms epic cloudscapes, sirens’ songs, and ritual journeys. Added to the power of processed sound, there is always the visual and linguistic element prominent in Troum’s work. To start with the latter, words from places distant in time and space are always present (Old English and Sanskrit album titles in the case of this double album, among other things), giving other parts of your brain to work on something as well. Perhaps my suspicion that at least one of Troum’s members is a professional linguist is founded? Either that, or they simply have a knack for picking thought-provoking words for their track titles. The visual side of this release is handled by Stephen O’Malley, resulting in a glitzy, almost too slick, design and packaging. It combines quite well with the excellent glossy (and sturdy!) sleeves used by the record label, but it’s perhaps a bit too artificial compared to the organic, almost muddled flow of the music.
Time to cut a long story short: Eald-Ge-Stréon is a superb work, definitely one of Troum’s best albums so far, and certainly one of the most important drone albums of the year. The original 2CD edition is limited to 500 copies, but a 2LP version is due in mid-November 2009. Ample opportunity to lay your hands on this masterpiece, in other words." [Evening of Light]
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Welcome to the Thunderdome. Troum’s bone-cracking reverbera Welcome to the Thunderdome. Troum’s bone-cracking reverberations respirate with such ferocity that all non-Troum molecules are blown away. Eald-Ge-Streon is a massive, rising beauty. It is a great becoming, and we are nothing but an ant in the afterbirth. Troum has set its controls beyond the heart of the Sunn. The pulsating inferno of these 7 drone concertos may require an insurance adjuster, but what a lovely way to burn. It is in your nature to do one thing correctly. Before Troum, you rightly tremble. But fear is not what you owe Troum. You owe Troum awe!" [label notes]
"...Ab den ersten Klängen auf “Eald-Ge-Stréon” setzt eine völlige Hypnose ein, die sich mit den letzten Takten in Luft auflöst und ein Gefühl von totaler Freiheit hinterlässt, als wenn man aus einer tiefen Meditation erwacht – Wahnsinn! Glit{s}cH & Baraka[H] hinter Troum, zelebrieren auf diesem Oeuvre 7 Tondokumente von unfassbarer Dichte, welche von ihren Stimmungen an rituelle Zeremonien, orthodoxe Messen & Schwerelosigkeit im All erinnern. Lange konnte keine „Scheibe“ mehr so Gefangen nehmen, wie “Eald-Ge-Stréon” von Troum, wo sich Ausdruckskraft & technische Können zu einer fast unheimlichen Symbiose paaren, die meines Wissens nach in dieser Intensität bisher nicht existierte. Anspieltipps sind im Fall von Troum Schall & Rauch, einfach lauschen und sich dem Sound ergeben, welcher für einige Zeit das irdische Dasein vergessen und von Welten träumen lässt, die vielleicht auf ewig unerreicht bleiben. Im Endeffekt lässt sich die von Troum erbrachte Leistung auf “Eald-Ge-Stréon” nicht in Worte fassen, welche am ehesten mit Werken von Sun O))) vergleichbar wäre, die ebenfalls ihre Hörerschaft mit musikalischen Tsunamis überrollen. Irgendwie verwundert es da nicht wirklich, dass Stephen O’Malley sich hier für das feine Artwork verantwortlich zeigt, oder? Fazit: Wenn eine Formation seit Jahren Tonkunst auf höchstem Niveau zaubert, dann Troum, die mit “Eald-Ge-Stréon” den nächsten Geniestreich auflegen, der Droge, Meditation & Ritual zugleich ist – meine absolute Empfehlung! Individuen, die Musik am Limit suchen, kommen an Troum insgesamt wie “Eald-Ge-Stréon” nicht vorbei – Punkt!" [RaF / Kulturterrorismus.de]
"If there are any artists in the realm of drone music that have left a lasting impression on me during the past few years, Troum surely are among them. The German duo consisting of Glit[S]ch and Baraka[H] (both previously part of Maeror Tri) have done so not only through a breath-taking live performance a couple of years ago, but also through their recent releases, such as AIWS and their collaboration with Martyn Bates on To a Child Dancing in the Wind. When the first notes of “Elation” hit me when listening to the samples of this latest release, I knew we were in for something special once more. According to the liner notes, this album is a collection of oddities, presented almost apologetically as a loose collection of tracks that were used before, sometimes in live performances, reworked and remodeled... As that last typification suggests, rhythm is one of the factors that makes this album so gripping. Whether we are dealing with pure waves of sound – as in the truly moving opening track or the serene “Eolet” – or rather the more concrete percussion of “Usque Sumus Lux” or the brilliant Savage Republic cover “Procession”, rhythms and pulsations power this album, giving it a forward-moving (or spiraling) force that is usually not achieved by more minimalistic drone and ambient artists. Like I’ve said earlier, it’s remarkable how coherent the sound on this album is, considering the diverse origins of the tracks themselves. Each track seems to have received a great deal of attention in order to make the perfect fit, which has its effect on the listening experience: entering Eald-Ge-Stréon is like drifting into a special world where sound forms epic cloudscapes, sirens’ songs, and ritual journeys. Added to the power of processed sound, there is always the visual and linguistic element prominent in Troum’s work. To start with the latter, words from places distant in time and space are always present (Old English and Sanskrit album titles in the case of this double album, among other things), giving other parts of your brain to work on something as well. Perhaps my suspicion that at least one of Troum’s members is a professional linguist is founded? Either that, or they simply have a knack for picking thought-provoking words for their track titles. The visual side of this release is handled by Stephen O’Malley, resulting in a glitzy, almost too slick, design and packaging. It combines quite well with the excellent glossy (and sturdy!) sleeves used by the record label, but it’s perhaps a bit too artificial compared to the organic, almost muddled flow of the music.
Time to cut a long story short: Eald-Ge-Stréon is a superb work, definitely one of Troum’s best albums so far, and certainly one of the most important drone albums of the year. The original 2CD edition is limited to 500 copies, but a 2LP version is due in mid-November 2009. Ample opportunity to lay your hands on this masterpiece, in other words." [Evening of Light]
www.blrrecords.com