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The Dark Forest of the Soul (In a Dark Wood - Marcel Moring)

Advantages: original, clever, meaninful, deep, occasionally funny
Disadvantages: gimmicky, demanding, pretentious

the brim with drunken bikers and spectators, although flashbacks (and flashbacks within flashbacks too) abound. Throughout that night, throughout a town that became a peep-show and a nightmarish dream, from bar to bar, from the funfair to the electric bull, and into the woods that weave through the town and surround it, wanders Marcus Kolpa who has returned to find his lost first love, Jacob's daughter, Chaja. And so does wander Jacob, possibly dead or possibly alive, led by a mysterious figure, mystical and profane both; a pedlar calling himself the Jew of Assen. "In a Dark Wood" is a rich novel, overflowing with phantasmagoric imagery, dream and hallucinatory sequences and abundant symbolism. Inter-textual references recur throughout the text (with the Divine Comedy and Ulysses being the two most clearly identifiable reference ...

magdadh 23.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of In a Dark Wood - Marcel Moring

Bombastic, catchy and darkly humorous

Advantages: Great riffs and songs, atmospheric, tongue-in-cheek and entertaining
Disadvantages: None

Norwegian deviants Carpathian Forest have always worked a strong punk element into their raw and morbid black metal, and whilst this is still evident in 'Defending The Throne of Evil' here it is accompanied by relatively crisp production and liberal use of overbearing, eerie synths. The songs all have a bouncy feel to them, consisting of a mix of punky grooves and galloping black metal overlaid with keyboard-sampled monastic voices and thick symphonic keyboards that give the music a perverse, carnivalesque atmosphere. The combination of slick, over-polished production and overreliance on backing synths gives the album a cheesy feel, but this works well in conjunction with the tongue in cheek nature of the album. Singer Nattefrost's vocals are an energetic mix of rasping growls and yelps, and the bombastic songs are full of fast ...

Burning_Darkness 06.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Defending The Throne Of Evil - Carpathian Forest

Queen of the Forests

Advantages: Gorgeous location, so much to see and do
Disadvantages: None!

jungle gym and outdoor small holding, perfect for kids (even grown up ones!) and one of our favourite places. I won't go into too much detail as I've already written a review about it Dean Heritage Centre. In a pretty little village called Soudley, just on the outskirts of Cinderford. The centre has indoor & outdoor exhibits, showing the history of the Forest and it's locals. Lovely walks, picnic and play areas. Clearwell Caves. Visit this working mining museum and even meet a Freeminer to really get a feel for the Forests heritage. The caves also have a blacksmiths shop, picnic area and cafe. For the more adventurous, they also offer deep level mining. A really lovely little village with great hotels and restaurants. Puzzle Wood. A woodland walk through an ancient wood, ancient iron ore workings, small far ...

watkins11 29.04.2008 (30.04.2008) · Read full review
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