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S.C.A.L.P. - Чужая Война (CD)

melodic metal, BadMoodMan Music / Wroth Emitter / Fantazone, BadMoodMan Music
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New work of S.C.A.L.P. - one of the oldest metal bands in Russia, opening a band from different side. As result of experiments with different styles of heavy metal, band got new, more hard and aggressive sound, but in same time, it didn"t lose atmosphere of sorrow and melancholy, which was constant part of previous works of band.

Tracklist:
1 Рассвет
2 Сквозь Cтену
3 Чужая Bойна
4 Тени (Твой Mир...)
5 Жажда
6 Кто
7 Солнце Mёртвых
8 За Горизонт (I)
9 За Горизонт (II)
10 The Last

Artist:
S.C.A.L.P.
Artist Country:
Russia
Album Year:
2009
Title:
Чужая Война
Genre:
melodic metal
Format:
CD
Type:
CD Album
Package:
Jewel Case
Label:
BadMoodMan Music / Wroth Emitter / Fantazone
Cat Num:
BMM. 019-09
Release Year:
2009
Country Of Manufacture:
Russia
Review
Kronos Mortus
6.5/10
25.12.2009

Az orosz S.C.A.L.P. 1991-ben alakult Orel városában. Korábban három demó és az írás tárgyát képező "Chuzhaya Voina" lemezzel együtt három nagylemez készült el a banda égisze alatt. Mivel a zenekarral kapcsolatos információim eléggé hiányosak voltak, amikor a lemezt a lejátszómba tettem, így előítéletektől mentesen vágtam neki a "Chuzhaya Voina" meghallgatásának.
Őszintén szólva, fogalmam sem volt, hogy mit várhatok ettől a zenekartól. A borítót, amikor a kezembe vettem, barnás-sárgás színvilága egy kicsit melankolikus metal anyag illusztrációnak tudtam elképzelni - az intróig nem is tévedtem sokat. Kellemes, könnyed nyitány vezeti fel az albumot a "Rassvet" című dal formájában. Modern megközelítésű, de még mindig lazább hangszerelésű dal a másodikként elhangzó "Skvoz Stenu", kicsit nyersebb, direktebb vokálokkal, orosz nyelven. Ez utóbbi jellemző az egész albumot végigkíséri, ám általam kultivált orosz zenekarokkal ellentétben itt zavaró a nyelvezet, bár ez lehet, hogy inkább az én beidegződésem, hogy ehhez a zenéhez nem tudom elképzelni az orosz nyelvet. Pavel Peristy énekes hangja gyakran a Tiamatos Edlund-éval rokon (Clouds korszak), ami számomra kifejezetten pozitívum, mivel kedvelem a Tiamat ezen időszakát. A tiszta ének emellett kissé bizonytalan a kiállásoknál. A csapatban rejlő technikai tudás már az album első felében hallottak alapján megkérdőjelezhetetlen, azonban folyamatosan azt érzem, hogy ezt a zenében is folyamatosan bizonyítgatni szeretnék, és ez gyakran a befogadhatóság rovására megy, szerintem túlságosan öncélúak ezek a megoldások. Az album szűk háromnegyed órája eléggé színes, rengeteg stílus jegyeit magában hordozza. Az elszállósabb, rockosabb témáktól kezdve a tradicionális doom jellegű megoldásokon át thrashesebb, csapkodósabb megoldásokkal is találkozhatunk. Nem állítom, hogy ebből nem jöhet ki jól a zenekar, de a S.C.A.L.P.-nak ez nem sikerült maradéktalanul. Tény, hogy rengeteg jó téma van, de ezeket kicsiny kohézió tartja össze, ez pedig szerintem legfőképp az öncélúságból adódik.
Vannak ám emlékezetesebb pillanatok is, ezek legtöbbször a melankolikusabb témákban keresendők: a "Teni (Tvoi Mir...)" című dal például a Lake Of Tears "Forever Autumn" anyagára emlékeztet, jól megírt dallamaival a lemez egyik legjobbja. Ha ki kellene emelnem az albumról még egyéb szerzeményt, ami mindenképpen megérdemli a figyelmet, az a "Kto" című darab, ami lassú, súlyos középtempójával, kiabálósabb vokáljaival remekül összerakott dal. Itt kicsit a Paradise Lost "Shades Of God" és "Gothic" lemezei is felvillantak az emlékezetemben.
A hangzással nem vagyok igazán elégedett. Kissé tompának érzem, ami főleg a modernebb megközelítésű dalok esetében domborodik ki, a lazább, rockosabb témák esetében nem feltűnő. Összességében igen vegyes érzéseim vannak a "Chuzhaya Voina" albummal kapcsolatban. A jó pillanatok sajnos nem mentik meg egyértelműen a kiadványt, talán egyszerűbb lenne, ha a jelenlegitől egységesebb zenei világgal próbálkozna a zenekar a későbbiekben. Így viszont marad a kevésbé kedvező pontszám. Talán majd legközelebb.
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ENGLISH VERSION:
The Russian S.C.A.L.P. was founded in 1991 in the city of Orel. They released three albums consists of three demos and “Chuzhaya Voina” which is the subject of this review. Since my information of the band was quite incomplete, I was listening to them without any prejudice.
To be honest, I’ve had no idea what could I expect from the band. The covers brownie-yellowish color had melancholic metal feeling – I wasn’t mistaken until the intro. A nice, fluent opening introduces the album in the form of the track “Rassvet”. The second track “Skvoz Stenu” is quite a modern, but loosely arranged one with raw, direct vocals in Russian. This last characteristic follows through the complete album, but contrary to the other Russian bands I like, the language can be disturbing here, although this can be only my opinion that I couldn’t imagine the Russian language to this music. The voice of Pavel Peristy can be matched with the voice of Edlund from Tiamat (Clouds era), which is a positive fact for me, for I liked this era of Tiamat. The clear voice however is a bit uncertain at the bridges. The technical mastery of the band is undoubted, but sometimes I always felt that they wish to prove this all along the album which is at the expense of reception; my opinion is that these solutions are rather having an end in itself. The almost 45 minutes of the album is quite colorful, it bears the marks of many genres. We can find rock themes, traditional doom solutions and trash themes as well. I don’t state that these things can’t result in a good band, but don’t fully resulted in S.C.A.L.P. It is a fact however, that there are many good themes, but those are kept together with a little cohesion which issues from the above mentioned having an end in itself.
There are memorable moments by the way, which can be found in the melancholic themes: eg. the track “Teni (Tvoi Mir…)” reminds me of Lake of Tears’ “Forever Autumn”, with its well composed melodies it became the best track of the album. If I had to call the attention to one more track, it would have been “Kto” with its slow, heavy tempo, shouting vocal. It reminded me a bit of Paradise Lost’s “Shades of God” and Gothic.
I’m not impressed by the sound. I feel it a bit blunt which swells out at the modern tracks, it isn’t conspicuous at the rock themes. To summarize it I have mixed feelings with “Chuzhaya Voina”. Unfortunately the good moments don’t save the release; perhaps it would be simpler for the band to try a different, more unified sound from the current. For now I can give this score. Perhaps next time.
Review
Metal.de
7/10
20.12.2009

Na das nenne ich doch mal eine Entwicklung! Nachdem ich mich mit dem recht durchschnittlichen Debütalbum "Through Eternity" auseinandergesetzt hatte, bin ich vom aktuellen Album "Chuzhaya Voina" der Russen S.C.A.L.P. doch positiv überrascht.

Auch heute sind noch die Einflüsse wie die alten TIAMAT deutlich hörbar, doch mittlerweile zeigt sich das Songwriting deutlich gereift, wirkt die Musik erwachsener. Der Kontrast ist schon prägnant. Die aktuellen Stücke wirken untereinander variabler, in sich selbst kompakter, kommen besser auf den Punkt. Nicht ganz alltäglich und erst einmal etwas exotisch wirken die russischen Texte, aber man gewöhnt sich doch schnell daran. Auffallend ist auch, dass das neue Album durchgehend härter, aggressiver, energischer, frischer und moderner ist, die atmosphärische Komponente wurde etwas zurückgeschraubt. Auch der Anteil an Heavy Metal wurde weiter ausgebaut. Wirklich herausragend sind die starken, packenden Hooklines. Auch der Gesang ist nun deutlich besser, wärmer, charismatischer, kraftvoller. Die effektiven Riffs sind nicht mehr ganz so traurig, dafür deutlich fetter. Und einige Leads versprühen puren Rock'n'Roll! S.C.A.L.P. drücken mittlerweile auch deutlich häufiger aufs Gaspedal. Doom Metal ist das sicherlich nicht mehr, eher moderner Dark Metal, wenngleich durchaus noch einige Elemente des Dooms enthalten sind. Es fehlen jetzt lediglich nur noch einige absolute Übersongs, um zu den großen Könnern aufzuschließen.

Author: Endres
Review
Heavyimpact
7/10
26.11.2009

Ritorno sulle scene per gli S.C.A.L.P., tra le metal band russe di maggior spessore, i nostri giungono con questo nuovo “Chuzhaya Voina” al terzo full-length, il primo ad essere scritto e cantato completamente in lingua madre. Questa scelta, se da un lato aggiunge un barlume di originalità ai soliti stilemi che vedono trionfare l’idioma albionico su tutti, dall’altro potrebbe pericolosamente chiudere alla band le porte del mercato internazionale.

Prescindendo da ciò, questo nuovo album si pone, dal punto di vista qualitativo, sullo stesso livello dei predecessori , risultando sempre ben suonato e ben composto nonostante il sound dei russi (gothic metal) non brilli per originalità ed innovazione.

“Chuzhaya Voina” ci presenta nove tracce (più una bonus) che portano con se rimandi alla scena gothic metal inglese ed in particolare alle produzioni dei Paradise Lost. Discorso a parte va fatto per il feeling di fondo che pervade l’album tutto, questo si distacca enormemente da quello da quello oscuro della scena inglese in virtù del trasmettere una emozionalità epico/estatica, vera e propria arma vincente di questo album.

Dei pezzi che compongono questa nuova release degli S.C.A.L.P. meritano una citazione: la romantica “Skvoz Stenu”, l’aggressiva title-track e “Teni (Tvoi Mir...)”, brano che con le sue soffuse malinconie è di sicuro l’episodio migliore presente. A parte tali citazioni, l’album si mostra ben bilanciato nel combinare melodia e aggressività ed in particolare è ottimo nel rileggere gli stilemi classici del gothic metal in maniera personale.

Se amate il genere in esame e siete alla ricerca di una band con personalità, “Chuzhaya Voina” non vi deluderà.

Author: Andrea Angelino
Review
Raw & Wild
6/10
20.11.2009

Oggi la Russia è la nazione più prolifica in campo doom metal. Devo fare ammissione di ignoranza, non conoscevo gli S.C.A.L.P. prima che giungesse sulla mia scrivania questo Chuzhaya Voina (in realtà il titolo è in caratteri cirillici, devo prender per buona una traduzione trovata su internet… purtroppo l’etichetta non mi ha fornito una scheda di presentazione…), e dire che la band è attiva dal 1991 e ha altri due album alle spalle (Through Eternity del 1997 e Tears And Blood datato 2004). Dal punto di vista musicale i riferimenti sono poco “russi”, scordatevi le atmosfere desolate e oscure dal fascino post atomico che caratterizzano le uscite delle band proveniente da quelle lande. Qui ci troviamo innanzi a un lavoro dal sapore inglese e probabilmente questo dipende dalla data di fondazione del gruppo, nei primi anni novanta spopolavano i gruppi Peaceville, Paradise Lost, Katatatonia e Anathema. Soprattutto questi ultimi sembrano la maggiore fonte d’ispirazione degli S.C.A.L.P., facile rintracciare in questo lavoro l’impronta dei primi lavori dei fratelli Cavanagh. Però i risultati non sono esaltanti, se l’album inizialmente è piacevole con le sue atmosfere malinconiche, a lungo andare diventa troppo monotono. Probabilmente pesa il lungo stop che ha caratterizzato l’attività della band dal 2005 a oggi. Con un po’ di ruggine in meno, sono certo che gli S.C.A.L.P. potranno fare meglio…

Author: g.f.cassatella
Review
Minacious Webzine

I have just reviewed the re-release of S. C. A. L. P.'s debut full-length album "Through Eternity", so I thought it fitting to review this album, their latest full-length. S. C. A. L. P. is a Russian band that started in 1991 and they have released three demos, one single, one compilation and three full-length albums, this being their most recent release. This album has a more Death/Doom Metal vibe to it then the first one. It seems like they have dropped all of their previous Heavy Metal influences. But then moved more into the Death Metal part of the spectrum. There is a lot of brutality and aggression to this album, a lot of faster parts. There are of course a lot of slower more Doom Metal parts on this album, but this time around those parts have a more Gothic feel to them, but not so much that I'm puking my guts out (which I often do when my ears are subjected to the Gothic plague). There is actually a good balance between the faster more aggressive parts and the slower more melancholic and sorrow filled parts. Not a bad album.

Author: Mordant
Review
Deadshop
3+/5
05.11.2009

Hm, yeah, this stuff is totally new face of Russian S.C.A.L.P… And yes, many changes were… For example line up changes, as well as musicians:). Again for example - A. Kuznetsov has “lost” hair somewhere, he-he, Pavel become much mature man:) etc… And finally musical changes… Hm… to be honest I even couldn't think if this is SCALP if I'd not know this fact)). Music is into some kind of doom and just metal, with huge modern attitude… I can't say I like a lot this album, but the music is interesting and even if you'll not like it a lot since very first listening, you'll be forced from inside to listen to this CD again))) (same with me). Yes, music on this CD is in some cases slightly original and fresh, but too modern as for me, but of course this isn't problem, and SCALP is worth for attention of fans who are into both melodic and depressive music, with “life” texts. Also original thing is that musicians mixed many tunes in their music, so I can't say if this is doom or melodic metal, he-he, look – doom, death, heavy and etc… Such mixture has the place therein nowadays SCALP' music. Made on very good level and with good atmosphere, and will be good gift for open minded fans into such music.
Review
Lords Of Metal
70/100

Als mooi contrast op het tegelijk verschenen debuut ‘Through Eternity’ verschijnt het laatste werk van het Russische S.C.A.L.P., en ja , de band heeft in de loop van de jaren een eigen geluid opgewerkt die wel nog de basis ideeën van weleer bevat maar veel kundiger gespeeld zijn, met meer kracht, passie en power en meer heavy metal dan op het debuut. Wat wel erg jammer is maar misschien niet eens zo onverstandig, is dat de band nu de tien nummers in hun moerstaal zingt. Dit komt de band best ten goede maar het bemoeilijkt sterk het doorbladeren van het booklet. Moedertje Rusland zou zich omdraaien in haar communistisch graf als ze mijn gevloek zou horen! Maar dat terzijde. Stevige rock en metal doom met een uitstekende productie, een gemoderniseerde, betere en verfijndere samensmelting van ideeën maar toch te zwak om meer dan eenmaal te luisteren. Niet echt een blijvertje.

Author: Erik
Review
Hardsounds.it
82/100
30.11.2009

E' veramente sorprendente come, ascoltando di fila due album del medesimo gruppo si possano avere giudizi diametralmente opposti.
Si perché mentre in occasione della ristampa del precedente 'Through Eternity' i russi S.C.A.L.P. (che a proposito significa Sense's Calming At dead's Lament Places) mi avevano lasciato più che un amaro in bocca, in occasione di questo nuovo album, sempre per la BadMood Man, sono rimasto piacevolmente sorpreso e soddisfatto. E' vero che fra questi due album ce ne sono altri, ma purtroppo non avendo avuto modo di ascoltarne qualcuno, non ho termini di paragone.
Passando da un goth/death anonimo e misero di 'Through...' ad un corposo thrash/death granitico al 100% di questa release, i nostri hanno guadagnato parecchi punti. Laddove la formula sonora era insicura e tremolante, 'Chuzhaya Voina' mostra un gruppo altamente esperto e rodato (sicuramente i 12 anni di differenza fra questi due album sono significativi) che francamente non riesco a paragonare a nessun altro gruppo precedentemente ascoltato.
Sembra quasi di ascoltare un altro gruppo. Sembra... A parte le mie precedenti critiche allo stile canoro del cantante Pavel Peristy, tutto il resto è decisamente avvincente, un album che sicuramente può beneficiare di una vita propria e di una longevità superiori alla media delle uscite. Non ho bisogno di aggiungere altro se non che 'Chuzhaya Voina' mi ha colpito positivamente.

Un gran bell'album di thrash/death metal maschio e potente dalla Russia. Un gruppo da tenere sotto stretta osservazione.

Author: Gabriele "Anaconda" Frontini
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