Strange Keys to Untune Gods' Firmament by Skullflower - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Matthew Bower's continued pursuit of musical extremism on all fronts under his most well-known project name continues with what might be the ultimate Skullflower album title so far. Certainly, Strange Keys to Untune God's Firmament sums up the essential approach of Bower on guitar -- uncomfortable or unusual guitar feedback that doesn't sound so much played as willed into creation, aiming to disrupt nearly any kind of structure that might be created. Song titles like "Enochian Tapestries," "Gateway to Blasphemous Light" and, at its most darkly romantic, "Blackened Angel Wings Scythe the Billowing Void" further conjure an atmosphere of cosmic chaos -- and not for nothing is this is the first release Bower's had on the Neurot label, given label owner/musician Steve Von Till's clear appreciation for Bower's work in the past. Given all this, it's a touch strange to say this is a calmer disc than others released by Skullflower -- not quieter by any means, but Bower's ear for serenity as a result of overload showcases itself well in songs like "Starlit Mire" and "City of Dis" The sheer sense of sprawl created by the two-disc release, accentuated by the sometimes sudden shifts between songs as one variety of feedback suddenly cuts in to replace another, creates its own involving logic.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo

1. Shivering Aurora

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

2. Starlit Mire

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

3. Enochian Tapestries

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

4. City of Dis

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

5. Gateway to Blasphemous Light

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

6. Basement of an Impure Universe

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

7. Nibelungen

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

8. Blood Mirror Streams

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

9. Blackened Angel Wings Scythe the Billowing Void

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

10. Chaotic Demons Fly in to My Eyes

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

11. Skar Konstellation

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

12. Rheingold

Primary Artist: Skullflower; Main Performer
Composer: Skullflower; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 49 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Neurot Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

658457106723