Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel
Behemoth · 2013
12 min · 3 tracks · blackened death metal
A fierce amalgamation of blackened death metal and orchestral elements, creating a haunting yet aggressive sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of resurrection and defiance, combining grandiose orchestration with relentless aggression that sets the tone for the entire record.
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If I Were Cain — This track features a compelling exploration of biblical themes through a modern lens, blending crushing riffs with a thought-provoking narrative that reflects Darski's personal journey.
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Ludzie wschodu — With its incorporation of Eastern European musical influences, this song showcases the band's ability to blend cultural elements seamlessly into their brutal sound, emphasizing diversity in their artistry.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP combines orchestral elements with extreme metal effectively, showcasing strong composition and production.
What we noticed
- The title track opens with a slow orchestral build-up before transitioning into aggressive guitar riffs and blast beats.
- Each song features dynamic shifts between melodic sections and intense, fast-paced passages, creating a sense of tension and release.
- The EP includes choral elements that enhance the atmospheric quality, particularly in the choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Marks a strong release post-Nergal's health issues, showcasing continued vitality.
- Career context
- Upon releasing Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel, Behemoth had already established themselves as pioneers in the extreme metal scene. This album marked their first release following frontman Adam 'Nergal' Darski's recovery from leukemia, showcasing a renewed vigor and artistic depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mgła· Emperor· Dimmu Borgir
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel 4:25
- 2 If I Were Cain 3:31
- 3 Ludzie wschodu 4:10
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