Black Necrotic Obfuscation
Encyclopedia
Black Necrotic Obfuscation is the debut EP
by the Norwegian
electronic
/noise
/avant-garde metal artist Zweizz
. It was released in a limited edition of 512
copies; 256
of these had red transparent vinyl, whereas the remaining 256 had transparent blue vinyl.
According to Zweizz mainman Svein Egil Hatlevik, both songs featured on Black Necrotic Obfuscation were originally intended to be used in his other band Fleurety
, but since this band is active to a very small extent, Hatlevik finished the songs himself.
and Dødheimsgard
.
Terrorizer Magazine
's James Hinchcliffe set his grade to 7 points out of 10: "Those who still remember the incorrigibly weird Fleurety and sometime Dødheimsgard member Svein Egil Hatlevik's mid-'90s serial killer noise project Aphrodisiac are best suited to getting something out of his new solo excursion, Zweizz. Both Hatlevik's technology and compositional ability have advanced ten years since Aphrodisiac, so the pair on this ultra-limited 7", and the much more rhythmic, processed edge of this material means it's more concise and propulsive, full of the battiness of Norwegian techno and the fuck-you of black metal."
Lars Lolk of the Danish metal webzine Antenna gave the release 70 points out of 100: "Composed by post-post-modern black metal, the electronic glitches of Svein Egil Hatlevik takes his computerized pin-machinery from latter days Dödheimsgard and DHG, as well as the latest Fleurety record, Department of Apocalyptic Affairs, to absolutely new, bizarrely twisted realms. The title track is befuddled by Svein's obtrusive, distorted roars, making it the least accessible of the two tracks, although the black metal adherence is more visible due to the aforementioned offence. "Birth, Sex, Death" is an appealing creation, not least due to Svein's calm narration and the Kraftwerk
-sounding references, and this cut draws some comparison to Ulver
, as does Zweizz as a whole, but this product is 60 degrees more aggressive than the one of Ulver."
Lunar Hypnosis handed out 8.5 points out of 10. "With the title track of the 7” Hatlevik immediately makes it clear that Zweizz is his very own brainchild and not some copycat of what he did with his past bands. With Zweizz his urge to experiment reaches a lot further than fore mentioned bands. One can discover some elements of black metal in the sound, but it thrives a lot more on electronics and computer noise."
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
/noise
Noise music
Noise music is a term used to describe varieties of avant-garde music and sound art that may use elements such as cacophony, dissonance, atonality, noise, indeterminacy, and repetition in their realization. Noise music can feature distortion, various types of acoustically or electronically...
/avant-garde metal artist Zweizz
Zweizz
Zweizz is the primary performing alias of Norwegian musician and composer Svein Egil Hatlevik .Hatlevik started using the Zweizz alias in 2003 after leaving the Norwegian black metal group Dødheimsgard. According to Hatlevik, Zweizz should be considered a one man band, not a solo project...
. It was released in a limited edition of 512
512 (number)
512 is the natural number following 511 and preceding 513.512 is a power of two: 29 and the cube of 8: 83.Also, it is the eleventh Leyland number.- Special use in computers :...
copies; 256
256 (number)
256 is the natural number following 255 and preceding 257.-In mathematics:256 is a composite number, with the factorization 256 = 28, which makes it a power of two....
of these had red transparent vinyl, whereas the remaining 256 had transparent blue vinyl.
According to Zweizz mainman Svein Egil Hatlevik, both songs featured on Black Necrotic Obfuscation were originally intended to be used in his other band Fleurety
Fleurety
Fleurety is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band. The band was formed in 1991 by Svein Egil Hatlevik and Alexander Nordgaren.-History:The band released their first demo Black Snow in 1993. After that came the 7" EP A Darker Shade of Evil in 1994, released via the English label Aesthetic Death Records...
, but since this band is active to a very small extent, Hatlevik finished the songs himself.
Critical reception
Black Necrotic Obfuscation was met with several reviews comparing the music to Hatlevik's previous work in FleuretyFleurety
Fleurety is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band. The band was formed in 1991 by Svein Egil Hatlevik and Alexander Nordgaren.-History:The band released their first demo Black Snow in 1993. After that came the 7" EP A Darker Shade of Evil in 1994, released via the English label Aesthetic Death Records...
and Dødheimsgard
Dødheimsgard
Dødheimsgard is a Norwegian heavy metal band formed in 1994. Dødheimsgard was originally a black metal band, but 1999's 666 International saw them change into an experimental and avant-garde / industrial metal band. In 2000, they shortened their name to DHG...
.
Terrorizer Magazine
Terrorizer Magazine
Terrorizer is an extreme music magazine published by Dark Arts Ltd. in the United Kingdom. It is released every four weeks with thirteen issues a year and features a 'Fear Candy' covermount CD, a twice yearly 'Fear Candy Unsigned' CD, and a double-sided poster.-1993:Terrorizer published its first...
's James Hinchcliffe set his grade to 7 points out of 10: "Those who still remember the incorrigibly weird Fleurety and sometime Dødheimsgard member Svein Egil Hatlevik's mid-'90s serial killer noise project Aphrodisiac are best suited to getting something out of his new solo excursion, Zweizz. Both Hatlevik's technology and compositional ability have advanced ten years since Aphrodisiac, so the pair on this ultra-limited 7", and the much more rhythmic, processed edge of this material means it's more concise and propulsive, full of the battiness of Norwegian techno and the fuck-you of black metal."
Lars Lolk of the Danish metal webzine Antenna gave the release 70 points out of 100: "Composed by post-post-modern black metal, the electronic glitches of Svein Egil Hatlevik takes his computerized pin-machinery from latter days Dödheimsgard and DHG, as well as the latest Fleurety record, Department of Apocalyptic Affairs, to absolutely new, bizarrely twisted realms. The title track is befuddled by Svein's obtrusive, distorted roars, making it the least accessible of the two tracks, although the black metal adherence is more visible due to the aforementioned offence. "Birth, Sex, Death" is an appealing creation, not least due to Svein's calm narration and the Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk is an influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008...
-sounding references, and this cut draws some comparison to Ulver
Ulver
Ulver is a musical group from Norway. Since their first, folklore-influenced black metal release entitled Bergtatt – Et eeventyr i 5 capitler , Ulver’s musical style has been fluid and increasingly eclectic, blending genres such as rock, electronica, symphonic and chamber traditions, noise and...
, as does Zweizz as a whole, but this product is 60 degrees more aggressive than the one of Ulver."
Lunar Hypnosis handed out 8.5 points out of 10. "With the title track of the 7” Hatlevik immediately makes it clear that Zweizz is his very own brainchild and not some copycat of what he did with his past bands. With Zweizz his urge to experiment reaches a lot further than fore mentioned bands. One can discover some elements of black metal in the sound, but it thrives a lot more on electronics and computer noise."