| The long-awaited 2nd full-length by this Spanish ensemble. Solemn and spacious, much like an ancient cathedral, "Missa Tridentina" slowly unfolds, each minute moving ominously but with portent, almost soothingly, as textures flicker with recognition but then fade away, and on and on and on again. The whole work is threaded together as one massive composition, and therein lies the genius of the band: taking far more cues from classical music than Funeral Doom, one could view these separate movements as suites of a larger orchestral work, and indeed do they incorporate orchestration that arguably plays a great role than the usual Metal-oriented instrumentation. |
