Aarni - Tohcoth

Review by Otros Veinte Pesos

Tohcoth is the second album by Finnish experimental metal band Aarni. Released in 2008, the album showcases the band's unique blend of black metal, doom metal, and progressive rock.

The album opens with "All Along the Watchtowers of Enoch," a haunting track that sets the tone for the rest of the album. The use of eerie synths and unconventional time signatures create an otherworldly atmosphere that is both unsettling and captivating.

Tracks like "Metsänpeitto" and "The Thunder, Perfect Mindfuck" showcase the band's ability to seamlessly blend different genres. The former features acoustic guitar and folk-like melodies, while the latter is a heavy, almost industrial track with distorted vocals and electronic elements.

Artist: Aarni
Album: Tohcoth

Czech Republic

2008

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Λογος	6:52
The Battle Hymn of the Eristocracy	3:36
Riding Down the Miskatonic On a Dead Thing	5:47
Iku-Turso	11:16
All Along the Watchtowers	8:44
Riding Down the Miskatonic on a Dead Thing	5:47
Arouse Coiled Splendour	4:56
Riding Down The Miskatonic On A Dead Thing	5:47
The Battle Hymn Of The Eristocracy	3:35
The Sound of One I Opening	9:0
The Sound Of One I Opening	9:01
Barbelith	7:53
Chapel Perilous	5:0
The Hieroglyph	6:34
All Along The Watchtowers	8:44
Coniuratio Sadoquae	3:17

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Aarni - Tohcoth (Full album)

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Catalog Numbers

EPR063
EPR 063

Labels

Epidemie Records

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lyssna på nätet
lytte på nettet
ouvir online
kuunnella verkossa
online anhören
online luisteren
escuchar en línea
ascolta in linea
écouter en ligne

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Companies

Role	Company
Recorded At	Doominvalley Studios
Mixed At	Doominvalley Studios

Credits

Role	Credit
Artwork	A. Frankenstein, M. Warjomaa
Drums	Rhesus Christ
Guest	Rhesus Christ
Layout	Aslak Tolonen
Mastered By	Tuomas Mäkelä
Music By	Aarni
Lyrics By	Aarni
Performer	Master Warjomaa
Photography By	Plasma Ape
Producer	Aarni
Recorded By	Aarni
Mixed By	Aarni

Notes

AARNI likes to be:
Master Warjomaa - intuition & Xothian kantele
Comte de Saint-Germain - sensation & keys to secrets
Doomintroll - feeling & sense of fashion
Mrs. Palm - thinking & faux pas
All responsibility is hereby transferred to the listener
Tohcoth [to:koþ]= "This name comprehendeth the number of all the fayries, who are diuels next to the state and condition of man" - Dr John Dee.
Total Length: 73:01
Packaging: clear tray jewel case

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout: EPR 063-2008

About Aarni

Aarni: "A spirit or dragon, which is believed to be lying on top of buried treasure. Aarni is seen cleaning and polishing his mouldy treasures in forests and on hill-slopes; often he is heard clinking his gold crowns when he is favourable to some melancholic worshipper of money. temple was a room in an ash-grove, where trees never sprouted leaves...birds did not sing on the branches; only a few ravens built their nests thereupon. There magpies cackled, wolves howled and owls hooted. Shepherds did not bring their flocks there, for the ground was unwholesome. The air was heavy in the grove's vicinity. At night strange apparitions were seen there." - Kristfrid Ganander, Mythologia Fennica.

Real Name

Markus Marjomaa

Aliases

Master Warjomaa
Comte de Saint-Germain
Mrs. Palm
Doomintroll
Markus Marjomaa

Members

Master Warjomaa

Summary by Otros Veinte Pesos

Tohcoth is an ambitious album that demands the listener's attention. The songs are complex and layered, with each listen revealing new details and nuances. It may not be for everyone, but for those willing to dive deep into its dark, atmospheric soundscapes, Tohcoth is a rewarding experience.