Strangling from Within
Encyclopedia
Strangling From Within was released on November 23, 1999 by the Avant-garde metal project Peccatum
. The themes on this album can mostly be described as symphonic and neo-classical
as well as the more prominent black metal
influences.
Female Vocalist Ihriel
contributes largely to the operatics and symphonic feel of the album. This is further achieved through use of various classical instruments that feature briefly or that may have a more pronounced role. Namely violins, cellos and harpsichords which are often played during sections of ambience and spoken interludes.
Peccatum
Peccatum was an avant-garde metal band from Norway. Their influences range from black metal, progressive metal, industrial music, symphonic metal and gothic metal to European classical music and contemporary music.-Biography:...
. The themes on this album can mostly be described as symphonic and neo-classical
Neo-classical metal
Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is heavily influenced by classical music. It refers to a very technical performanceExact quote from the french text: "L'arrivée du néoclassique remet au goût du jour la virtuosité et le travail de l'instrument", « Les secrets du metal-...
as well as the more prominent black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
influences.
Female Vocalist Ihriel
Ihriel
Ihriel is a Norwegian musician and singer formerly half of the experimental band Peccatum and her own solo project Star of Ash...
contributes largely to the operatics and symphonic feel of the album. This is further achieved through use of various classical instruments that feature briefly or that may have a more pronounced role. Namely violins, cellos and harpsichords which are often played during sections of ambience and spoken interludes.
Track listing
- Where Do I Belong - 1:58
- Speak Of The Devil(As the Devil May Care) - 5:53
- The Change - 3:01
- The Song Which No Name Carry - 6:35
- The Sand Was Made Of Mountains - 3:02
- I Breathe Without Access To Air - 3:50
- The World Of No Worlds - 8:46
- And Pray For Me - 4:43
- An Ovation To Art - 5:43
Credits
- IhsahnIhsahnIhsahn is a Norwegian composer, guitar, bass, keyboard player and vocalist. He is best known for his work with Norwegian black metal band Emperor. He has appeared in Thou Shalt Suffer, up until March 4, 2006, played in Peccatum with his wife Ihriel , and now devotes himself to his solo project,...
: Vocals, KeyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
, StringsString instrumentA string instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. In the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification, used in organology, they are called chordophones... - IhrielIhrielIhriel is a Norwegian musician and singer formerly half of the experimental band Peccatum and her own solo project Star of Ash...
: Vocals, KeyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:... - Lord PZ: Vocals