Background/Info:
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Rosarius Equilibrio’s mastermind Tomas Petterson started to compose “Let’s
Play” seven years ago. The Swedish musician has commented his work as ‘the
final version of Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio. It‘s my cruel mistress. It’s my
white whale.’ The album has been presented as the ultimate artistic work of the
project, which appears to be a real challenge after the outstanding “[Vision
Libertine] – The Hangman’s Triad” released in 2016. Notice by the way the
album is available in different formats and limited edition.
Content:
Earlier
this year the EP “Ménage A Quatre” already give us an idea about this new opus.
You rapidly will recognize Petterson’s grave and charismatic timbre of voice
and the sonic twist between neo-folk, industrial-pop and certain chanson
approach. Dark ballads and obscure, evasive passages are leading the listener
into the mysterious and perverted universe of the Swedish artist. The songs are
driven by melancholia while enlightened by carrying choruses. The songs are
carried by slow rhythms while the arrangements are alternating orchestral- and
delicate parts.
+
+ + : I can perfectly seize Petterson’s words about the ‘final version of Ordo
Rosarius Equilibrio”. If his last album already was a true masterpiece, this
album revealed a more refined and artistic approach. There’s no song to throw
away; all songs feel like they belong to a higher dimension. It becomes a kind
of sacred composition with a truly authentic feel. The songs have been
accomplished by piano arrangements revealing delicacy, but other cuts are
featuring orchestral/epic arrangements reinforcing the obscure side of the
band. Some passages are pretty cinematic and even leading to a transcendental
sensation. “This
Is Life This Is War (Let’s Play And Make Believe)” is an outstanding exposure
of this poignant sensation. I also have to mention the opening song “Forty
Years After Null (There’s No Answer To The Riddle)” and the already familiar
“Ménage À Trois – There Is Nothing To Regret”. I also have to say a last word
about the brilliant singing performance of Petterson who once more inject a
real spirit in the music.
–
– – : I can’t imagine one single minus point about this work; this is a
masterpiece!
Conclusion:
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Rosarius Equilibrio never stopped to fascinate me for its image and lyrical content,
but it also became one of the most poignant and artistic formats of dark music.
I can easily imagine it took years to accomplish this major work, which is
without a shadow of doubt the best work ever composed by this artist. Respect!
Best
songs: “This
Is Life This Is War (Let’s Play And Make Believe)”, “Forty Years After Null
(There’s No Answer To The Riddle6)”, “Ménage À Trois – There Is Nothing To
Regret”, “There’s No Pride Love Is Dead (Kiss My Eyes And Crush My Head)”,
“[Social Darwinist Contortion] Who Is Born To Rule The World?”.
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