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Aesma Daeva - Here Lies One Whose Name...
Topic Started: Mar 26 2007, 07:19 AM (605 Views)
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Aesma Daeva "Here Lies One Whose Name Was Written In Water

Just in case you've forgotten (as if you could), Aesma Daeva is the Parsee demon of lust and anger.

Which is odd, as both are lacking, from what is a powerful, stunning and, at times, beautiful recording. Evolving from what were 162 and Odark:30, Aesma Daeva emerged when guitarist/composer John Prassas and producer Nick Copernicus disbanded their original projects and brought in classically trained vocalist Rebecca Cords.

The CD is split into 2 suites. The first, "A Quiet Chamber Kept For Thee" is in 4 parts and sets out their stall in impressive fashion. An amalgamation of electronica and rock guitars, "O Death (Rock Me Asleep)" is absolutely breathtaking. Suite 2, "Here Lies One Whose Name Was Written In Water", is atmospheric and ethereal where Suite 1 rocks, and shows their darkwave and classical influences.

After the feast, there also a couple of bonus tracks. Two versions of "Darkness", which are positively discolicious, demonstrating that Aesma Daeva aren't afraid of tacking any genre. Goth, metal, ethereal, electronica, even dance.

http://www.pmcmgmt.com/aesmadaeva/
The cd is available through Root Of All Evil http://www.rootofallevil.com
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