With this new album, Kazeria gathers a retrospective and very personal material. All tracks (or "explorations") are unedited and they were recorded between 2003-2007, pretty earlier to the formation of the project and on “a troubled personal time; one of militant nihilism” according to [S] own words. Neither hi-tech nor hi-fi were used in here.
Back at that time [S] employed worn and minimal gear, using primitive recording technics (hand-manipulation, mostly) in order to create "old school" and minimalistic industrial, black / dark ambient and noise but including many elements that can be recognized on Kazeria´s later works.
1. Kazeria - Live in Madrid 43:10 2. Gladium Spiritus 04:16
about Madrid, Reino de España.
The eternal city. Full of symbols and their perennial meanings. Through the ages, Madrid became a primordial knot of cultures and civilizations. And a witness of their rise and fall, their clashes and their broken swords. Stone upon a stone. Blood by blood. Tragedy and faith. Those who follow Kazeria know that Spain and its historical and spiritual legacy are inspiring to my work.
This recording collects the first Kazeria concert in Madrid as well as in Europe, held on last January, 24th. It was taken with the rusticity of a live ambience recording and edited into a single track to reflect the spirit of the performance and interaction with a kind and comitted audience. No "hi-fi" edition nor overdub technics. Just a climatic and ritual aura for a great evening. The album also includes "Gladium Spiritus", a track specially composed for the occasion, and some pics.
I want to express my gratitude to the great friends in Espacio Palma 38 / Rara Avis (Jorge, Claudia, Rafa and crew) for putting their effort and profesionalism in arranging all things up. Same goes to GH Records for promoting the gig and also to everyone involved with it. Honour and thanks to all these kindred spirits.
[S] Jan. 2020.
www.raraavisstore.com gh-records.com released February 8, 2020
Und wir singen im Atomschutzbunker Hurra, diese Welt geht unter!
Dark times we´re living in. Everywhere. With despair and sorrow. Music is a way of spiritual recollection. A path to our deeper self. These sounds are my visions about it. The altar will prevail.
[S] credits released March 23, 2020
Und wir singen im Atomschutzbunker Hurra, diese Welt geht unter!
The Plague Years собирает избранные и эклектичные треки, которые были включены в несколько цифровых EP, сплит-альбомов и совместных работ, выпущенных Kazeria в течение 2020 и 2021 годов. Во времена цивилизационного и индивидуального кризиса, вызванного страхом, неуверенностью, болезнями и потерями. Эпоха мрачности и уединения, но в то же время вдохновляющая выразить это звуком.
"Лучшее, что создала история, - это великое страдание" (Освальд Шпенглер)
