New Obscurantis Order
Anorexia Nervosa · 2001
53 min · 10 tracks · black metal
A darkly theatrical blend of symphonic elements and relentless black metal aggression, immersing the listener in a world of chaos and despair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mother Anorexia — This opening track sets a haunting tone for the album, showcasing the band's blend of symphonic arrangements with aggressive riffs that define their style.
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Stabat mater dolorosa — Here, the band juxtaposes melancholic melodies with ferocious instrumentation, creating a powerful emotional landscape that exemplifies their thematic depth.
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Ordo ab chao: The Scarlet Communion — This track features intricate orchestral sections woven with intense metal passages, highlighting the band’s ability to merge genres seamlessly while maintaining an intense atmosphere.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's ambitious orchestration and blend of styles create a unique and immersive experience.
What we noticed
- The album features orchestral arrangements that intertwine with aggressive guitar riffs, creating a dense sonic landscape.
- Tracks often shift between rapid-fire blast beats and slower, more melodic passages, enhancing the dramatic tension.
- Several songs incorporate choral elements, adding a theatrical layer to the black metal foundation.
- The final track is significantly longer than the others, serving as an epic conclusion that encapsulates the album's themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, New Obscurantis Order marked Anorexia Nervosa's third studio album, following their previous effort, Sodomizing the Archedangel. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the French black metal scene, blending gothic and classical influences with extreme metal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dimmu Borgir· Cradle of Filth· Emperor
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mother Anorexia 4:43
- 2 Châtiment de la rose 5:17
- 3 Black Death, Nonetheless 5:17
- 4 Stabat mater dolorosa 7:20
- 5 Le portail de la vierge 5:32
- 6 The Altar of Holocausts 5:22
- 7 Hail Tyranny 2:59
- 8 Ordo ab chao: The Scarlet Communion 6:43
- 9 Solitude 5:40
- 10 Metal Meltdown 4:12
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