(Instrumental)
- Poenarian Mist (ca. 2009)
Hailing from Spain, Poenarian Mist is the project of a man known only as Belial. He started the project in 2007 so he could make music that his main band (which is unknown to me at this point) could not play. Most of the works are instrumentals. In fact, I've only heard 1 song where singing has taken place. I discovered this band while perusing the metal section of an indie record store here in Houston. The price was US$3, so I figured what the heck.
Since this song has no lyrics, I will describe the feelings it invokes when I hear it.
The beauty of this song lies in its simplicity. The song is simple and haunting both at the same time. The soft introduction followed by the piano kicking in evokes a darkness inside. It builds with a high and low key mix in a semi-crescendo, almost as if the darkness itself is building inside, followed by a dark sadness. It's almost a feeling of lament over a loss and then a peace that follows. The sadness, however, never really leaves.
Anyway, that's my take on the song. I bet Mardi never thought she would have to answer for an instrumental, did she? Let's see what she thinks about this one.
Started this yesterday and got side tracked.... Let's try this again.
ReplyDeleteI was a bit surprised to hear an instrumental but have no doubt that an instrumental can be just as powerful as any lyrics.
The melody in the song is simple for the most part and almost soothing. As soon as you begin to settle in however the tempo picks up a bit and the sound intensifies. To me I hear a sadness at the beginning, sadness that intensifies and increases to anger and grief and finally to a dark peace, a calm after the storm if you will. A feeling of sadness yet but resolve as well.
Good choice, let's keep going.