Vagus Vetus
Vagus Vetus is the sixth studio album by Czech black metal band Master's Hammer, released on 18 May 2014 through the band's own record label, Jihosound Records, founded the year prior.[1] It is the group's second concept album so far, the first one being Jilemnický okultista, released in 1992.
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| Released | 18 May 2014 | |||
| Genre | Black metal, avant-garde metal | |||
| Length | 55:47 | |||
| Label | Jihosound Records | |||
| Producer | Franta Štorm | |||
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The album tells the surreal adventures of an imaginary old wanderer, whose name is Vagus Vetus, through an "unfamiliar labyrinth" where "there's nothing good waiting for him. Disgusted with progress and modernity of all kinds, he enjoys listening to Aeolian harps and sounds of postmortal flatulence. He finds his consolation in hedonic experiences of natural origin".[2]
The track "Panuška" is a tribute to Czech painter Jaroslav Panuška (1872–1958).
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Franta Štorm; all music is composed by Master's Hammer (Štorm, Necrocock and Silenthell).
| No. | Title | English title | Length |
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| 1. | "αιολος I." (instrumental) | Aeolus I. | 0:57 |
| 2. | "XMZ[nb 1]" | 4:09 | |
| 3. | "Panuška" | 5:19 | |
| 4. | "V aiolských harfách" | In Aeolian Harps | 5:52 |
| 5. | "Chrchel" | Sputum | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Receptura" | Recipe | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Špacírka" | Walking Cane | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Na kanibalských jatkách" | At the Cannibal Slaughterhouse | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Beedi" | 4:26 | |
| 10. | "Zvířecí zvuky" | Animal Noises | 4:30 |
| 11. | "Prďák" | Fart | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Pod vrstvou prachu" | Under a Layer of Dust | 4:23 |
| 13. | "Nengemengelengem" | 3:27 | |
| 14. | "αιολος II." (instrumental) | Aeolus II. | 1:44 |
Personnel
- František "Franta" Štorm – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, production, cover art
- Tomáš "Necrocock" Kohout – guitar
- Honza "Silenthell" Přibyl – timpani
Notes
- Acronym for "Xenofobní Misanthropickou Zrůdu"; in English, "Xenophobic Misanthropic Monster".
References
- "INTERVIEW: Master's Hammer (November 2014)". Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- Master's Hammer Website