Samael Album: “Exodus”

This "Exodus" continues with "Passage" majesty. It can be taken as an EP; it has only 7 songs and the same format as "Rebellion"(also an EP):New songs(in Exodus 2),a cover, new versions, and an instrumental(the hidden track is the same in both).Basically the songs are Passage-like and has the same ingredients as usual. The songs show no surprises. New versions of "Son of Earth" and "Ceremony of Opposites"(Vorph is more gutural; this version is maybe Samael's best song ever). From "Malkuth to Kether" is a cool-fast-energetic-heavy-techno instrumental(hey,how many adjectives?). Anyway, for old(?) and new fans, this "Exodus" continues what was started in "Passage", showing their greatness in their musical evolution.

The music combines symphony, gothic chamber music, black metal and techno in a way I never emagined possible, and the energy and feeling in the lyrics pierce my heart, flood my mind and grab fiercly onto my soul.

4 out of 5, it's not phenom, but it's a lot better than most critics have said. If you liked "Passage" (and who wouldn't) you're going to like this as well. The remastered older tracks and new style unreleased ones make an excellent mix. A sure winner in my book.

adding to the guy from Arlington, Texas, USA , January 27, 1999, with whom i agree, i would like to add a commet about the first 2 songs. Exodus and Tribes of Cain show 2 extreme sides of Jewdism. Ancient pride of one of the few survivng religions after Christianity and the conflict between the ZOG and anti-semitism. Ceremony of Opposites is very ethereal both in music and lyrics. The album is a little too short, but it is better to keep only the top quality songs in it and to keep the other songs out of it.