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Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-aleph-apsides-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Black Aleph – Apsides Review</a>By Dear HollowBlack Aleph is a sonic experiment devoted to ritual. Debut Apsides, while short, is nothing short of perplexing in its evasion of genre trappings, ultimately making some form of drone metal with folk instruments, imbued with post-metal’s metamorphic crescendos. However, the value lies behind these descriptors, with a distinct ritualistic heart beating beneath as its Middle Eastern modal traditions guide the movements—a divine and otherworldly experience. Don’t misunderstand, Apsides will still crush you, but just as much in its serenity as its dense guitar riffs—the weight it conjures is a suggestion and anticipation of punishment rather than a rod brandished. The result is haunting and unique, but brimming with more potential than it capitalizes upon.Black Aleph is a trio from Australia, its Sydney- and Melbourne-based members comprised other acts from the country’s weirder underground offerings. Aside from respective solo offerings, guitar and effects wizard Lachlan Dale hails from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maqam" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">maqam-centric</a> acts like Hashshashin and the Arya Ensemble,<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-aleph-apsides-review/#fn-205406-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a> cellist Peter Hollo lends his eerie drones in post-rock/electronic collectives like Tangents, Haunts, and FourPlay String Quartet, and dar player/setarist Timothy Johannessen plays in the folk-inclined Mehr Ensemble. Johannessen and Dale’s respective roots in Arabic, Iranian, and Persian folk music pronounce the motifs that Black Aleph utilizes. The trio has been compared to renowned experimental acts like Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Justin Broadrick, and Jesu, while associated with members of We Lost the Sea and Sunn O))). However, Black Aleph plays more in line with Hashshashin or countrymates Omahara in the blurring of drone and folk, ever-punishing and ever-organic.Black Aleph deals in a style that balances weight, tension, and melody. Just as in Godspeed’s Lift Your Skinny Fists…, chord progressions throughout Apsides are layered with tension, bated breath between dissonance and harmony. While layered with ominous droning doom riffs (“Descent,” “Precession”), the crescendos within its micro-movements prove the most intriguing. Whether it be its dancing and complex rhythms (“Return”), climbing arpeggios (the “Ambit” duo), or gradual uses of volume and curious motifs (“Separation,” “Return”) the best uses of the percussive daf are utilized in quieter moments, creating a pulsing undercurrent of mystery and frailty rather than the punishing drums they pretend to be in the more droning cuts. These more gentle movements gradually increase in girth with post-rock intention, erupting in satisfying droning climaxes (“Ambit II (Aphelion),” “Return”). While droning guitars are relatively straightforward, their acoustic instruments—setar, daf, cello, and violin<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-aleph-apsides-review/#fn-205406-2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2</a>—provide Black Aleph an easy and effective bridge between droning metal and folk motifs, as the songs are constructed safely and neatly.Black Aleph’s voiceless music creates a greater impetus to focus on the songwriting, and unfortunately, Apsides suffers from moments of directionless meandering and awkwardly curtailed movements. In general, the lack of vocals is a critique depending on the listener. In a manner of songwriting, however, the best crescendo occurs in “Ambit II (Aphelion)” and no track following lives up to this peak, although others attempt to scale it (“Separation,” “Return”). While noodling occurs throughout (i.e. “Ambit I (Ascension)”), it overwhelms the moments of climax, leading tracks plummeting to the ground, especially in the limp closer “Occultation,” whose wonky rhythms and skronky setar rob the guitars of needed weight. Most frustrating with Black Aleph is that, although each track is neatly composed and competently executed, the album at large feels too short and abrupt. Apisdes’ thirty-minute runtime feels too short like Black Aleph missed the chance to adequately flesh out their ideas when eschewing drone metal’s tendency towards lengthy offerings.Apsides offers a unique sound, hindered by its own ambition. Although the songs are too short and performances can be shortsighted, Black Aleph has an endlessly intriguing premise and unique execution. Ritualistic rhythms, Middle Eastern motifs, droning riffs, and otherworldly drive collide in an album that largely succeeds. It’s good that I want to hear more of Black Aleph, because I think their next album will be better than Apsides. Rating: 3.0/5.0 DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3 Label: Self-Released Websites: <a href="http://blackaleph.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">blackaleph.bandcamp.com</a> | <a href="http://facebook.com/blackaleph" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/blackaleph</a> Releases Worldwide: October 25th, 2024<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2024/" target="_blank">#2024</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/30/" target="_blank">#30</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/apsides/" target="_blank">#Apsides</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/arya-ensemble/" target="_blank">#AryaEnsemble</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/australian-metal/" target="_blank">#AustralianMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/black-aleph/" target="_blank">#BlackAleph</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/doom-metal/" target="_blank">#DoomMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/drone/" target="_blank">#Drone</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/drone-metal/" target="_blank">#DroneMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/folk/" target="_blank">#Folk</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/fourplay-string-quartet/" target="_blank">#FourPlayStringQuartet</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/godspeed-you-black-emperor/" target="_blank">#GodspeedYouBlackEmperor</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/hashshashin/" target="_blank">#Hashshashin</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/haunts/" target="_blank">#Haunts</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/jesu/" target="_blank">#Jesu</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/justin-broadrick/" target="_blank">#JustinBroadrick</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/mehr-ensemble/" target="_blank">#MehrEnsemble</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/noise/" target="_blank">#Noise</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/oct24/" target="_blank">#Oct24</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/omahara/" target="_blank">#Omahara</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/post-rock/" target="_blank">#PostRock</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/post-metal/" target="_blank">#PostMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/self-released/" target="_blank">#SelfReleased</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/sunn-o/" target="_blank">#SunnO_</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/tangents/" target="_blank">#Tangents</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/we-lost-the-sea/" target="_blank">#WeLostTheSea</a>

Mx. Kat Terban, MScBeen here a little while, though I haven’t yet sunk into the universe until I got all pruney. These here <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#introduction</a> toots will maybe clear up my intentions.Hello all! Glad to be here. I’m a <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/UnionStrong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UnionStrong</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/PublicServant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicServant</a> who <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/writes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#poetry</a>. I’m hoping to find community with people who enjoy <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#books</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#reading</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/StarTrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StarTrek</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Proprioception" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Proprioception</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/DoctorWho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DoctorWho</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/sushi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sushi</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/cheese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cheese</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/puns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#puns</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ActionMovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ActionMovies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/mythology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mythology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/tangents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tangents</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SFF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SFF</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#science</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#history</a>

Maia KB ChowdhuryFrom a post reply I wrote about visualization:It’s not a magic bullet train; you asked specifically about “holding onto a visualization” - it’s almost the opposite you want to do, in that you want to have it, then let it go… Here are a few things I have found that work well for me. It’s all about working with the underlying subtle energy of the thoughts and feelings that relate to what you’re wanting to focus on. I am not delving into those specifics here, just sharing some of the tools I’ve found to be helpful in playing with this pool of opportunity in visualization. You can take or leave what works for you of these processes and you will encounter more that you can add to the list:<a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Clear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Clear</a> your mind through daily meditation. Earlier in the day before interacting with other people is better. Keeping at it for a month or more is essential. I have not missed a day in almost nine years and it has made a huge difference in my life. It is a daily reattunement. DAILY. There are many ways to meditate; I would stick with one way for at least a month before you try another. Some might say longer. The reason for clearing your mind (other than that it feels awesome) is that it makes you much more receptive to intuitive impulses that relate to the visualization/manifestation trajectory. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Look" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Look</a> for small, incremental changes in the direction you want to go. Make note of when they occur; noticing builds momentum, in my experience. Jot down what builds on what, make connections, and let yourself go with the flow of the little changes, no matter how small or tangential to your goals. Baby steps build out the visualization (even if you can’t see exactly how, in the moment).<a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Make" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Make</a> more small decisions to build momentum in your day! That’s a big one for me and I always tell that to my team members at work, too. Can be tangential to your goals; building something in a positive direction is good - the idea is to get the energy moving in a wanted direction. Does not have to be about the visualization. Just about feeling faster forward momentum generally.<a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Find" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Find</a> the feeling of what you’re going for, not just the “thing” you’re going for. Look for evidence of that feeling throughout your day. Feeling first. You’re already on a good path with writing down your goals so keep doing that… just focus on WHY you want what you want, find the feeling place of what you want wherever it occurs in your life, even if tangential to your main, visualized goals. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Collage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Collage</a> it! If you are a visual person, you can “codify” these thoughts, feelings and processes with a collage. Then let it go, put it away, forget about it, and move on with the rest of your small, incremental decisions that build energy generally in your life. LET THE VISUALIZATION GO and then CHILL OUT! (Do I sound like I am yelling? It’s because this part is important!)… <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Flow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Flow</a>! Find your flow and enjoy the ride! Allow yourself to find a playful place in it all. It’s not all about the final destination. Overall:<a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Meditate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Meditate</a>. Ask yourself why you want what you want. Feelings first. Allow yourself to go with the flow. Have fun! And expect serendipity; more and more opportunities will open up.And if you are interested to read more about these creative visualization processes, I recommend the work of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ShaktiGawain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShaktiGawain</a>, <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/EstherHicks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EstherHicks</a>, and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/NathalieGoldberg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NathalieGoldberg</a>. Of course, there are many, many more. These are just a few of my favourites/favorites (Canadian/American here). :-) Thank you for asking. 🙏 <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Allowing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Allowing</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Breathing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Breathing</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/BreathWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BreathWork</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Change" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Change</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ChillOut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChillOut</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Clearing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Clearing</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Collage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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