{"id":182,"date":"2013-12-26T23:35:44","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T23:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.auranoctis.com\/?p=182"},"modified":"2013-12-26T23:35:44","modified_gmt":"2013-12-26T23:35:44","slug":"wolfhall-vitae-proelium-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auranoctis.es\/en\/2013\/12\/26\/wolfhall-vitae-proelium-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolfhall: Vitae Proelium Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Review published in Wolfhall<\/a>, in December, 2013. Languages: German & English.<\/p>\n

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Wolfhall: Aura Noctis – Vitae Proelium (English)<\/h2>\n

Album Rezension, Jan. 2013 | Album review, Jan. 2013<\/p>\n

After ‘Itineris I’ dating from 2011, now the second album by the female Spanish duo is out, noticeably matured and more clearly focused. Expect an excellent blend of ‘Ethereal’, Medieval and ‘Neoclassical’. The skilled use of acoustic instruments is obvious, only towards the end spheric synthie-sounds are incorporated. That is the main difference regarding the first album, where keyboards have dominated. The vocal parts are particularly charming. Solos, duets or pieces with a Gregorian touch sung by the two. In addition they play the piano and cello. Guest musicians were signed on for flute, oboe and percussion, all deliver a fabulous job. The title song of the album, ‘Vitae Proelium’ (lat.): ‘Battle of Life’ is the most prolific.<\/p>\n

About half of the tracks are instrumental, supposedly they were meant for loosing up, or just to round off the CD. But this remains the only thing to complain. Enchanting highlights are undoubtedly the pieces featuring vocals, I demand more of those on the upcoming release.
\nThe mastering was done by the boss of the French label Prikosnov\u00e9nie, which was a pretty good deal for them.<\/p>\n

Fenris W.<\/p>\n

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Wolfhall: Aura Noctis – Vitae Proelium (German)<\/h2>\n

Album Rezension, Jan. 2013 | Album review, Jan. 2013<\/p>\n

Nach \u201aItineris I\u2018 aus dem Jahr 2011 kommt nun ein deutlich augereifteres, akzentuierteres zweites Album des weiblichen spanischen Duos. Den H\u00f6rer erwartet eine exzellente Mischung aus Ethereal, Mittelalterlichem und Neoclassical. Der Umgang mit den akustischen Instrumenten ist gekonnt, lediglich gegen Ende erklingen noch Synthie-Fl\u00e4chen im Hintergrund. Das macht den Hauptunterschied zum ersten Werk aus, wo Keyboards dominierten. Insbesondere die Gesangsst\u00fccke sind sehr reizvoll angelegt. Solos, Duette oder gregorianisch angehauchte Partien von beiden S\u00e4ngerinnen. Au\u00dferdem spielen sie Klavier und Cello. F\u00fcr Fl\u00f6te, Oboe und Schlagwerk wurden Gastmusiker gewonnen, die ausnahmslos eine versierte Arbeit abliefern. Der Titelsong des Albums, \u201aVitae Proelium\u2018 (lat.):\u201aKampf des Lebens\u2018 ist wohl das gelungenste St\u00fcck.<\/p>\n

Ungef\u00e4hr die H\u00e4lfte der CD sind instrumentale Titel, vermutlich waren sie zur Auflockerung gedacht, oder damit die CD voll wird. Ansonsten kann man den K\u00fcnstlern wenig ankreiden. Bezaubernde H\u00f6hepunkte sind zweifelsohne die St\u00fccke mit Gesang, davon w\u00fcnsche ich mir noch mehr wenn die n\u00e4chste Ver\u00f6ffentlichung ansteht.
\nDas Mastering der Produktion wurde vom Chef des franz\u00f6sischen Prikosnov\u00e9nie Labels \u00fcbernommen, bei dem sie sichtlich in guten H\u00e4nden waren.<\/p>\n

Fenris W.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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