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Vexier

by E-L-R

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Sælzer Bub
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Sælzer Bub I saw E-L-R on Tour with Wolves in the Throne Room in Münster/Germany earlier this year. Beautiful post black metal and pretty nice guys - met them by the merch table after the concert. Favorite track: Fleurs of Decay.
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[tm] Mænad was awesome, but these Songs are one louder 🤘 Favorite track: Seeds.
Alec "2Rikov" Tyurikov
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Alec "2Rikov" Tyurikov I think it will be the last album, which I've bought in case of f**kin geopolitical situation. Anyway, it would be a good release as first one. Thank you, guys
zionengine
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zionengine The drums and guitars have a lot of horsepower, but the band only goes high-speed here and there. That leaves room for the vocal harmonies (which I love). "Forêt" is a strong closer, in a different key than the prior three tracks. "Vexier" echoes through the same forest as "Maenad". Favorite track: Forêt.
unidual
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unidual Not my usual go-to style.

For this style, E-L-R is becoming my go-to band (akin to Kassad, which share similar sensibility and hypnotising quality).
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13ip_silva Great continuation of the last album, which I also highly recommend. Grows on you the more you listen to it. Fleurs of Decay and Forêt are absolute masterpieces. Can't wait to hear this live. Favorite track: Fleurs of Decay.
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Seeds 06:36
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Forêt 12:09

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E-L-R's sophomore full-length "Vexier" oscillates elegantly between velvet darkness and flaring bursts of high energy. The style of the Swiss has been dubbed 'doomgaze' and 'post-metal' and both terms apply loosely to the trio's meandering, down-tempo doom-epics. E-L-R's hypnotic phrases that are constantly varied and warped in repeating loops are reminiscent of shamanic rituals imbued with psychedelic colours. The trio weaves a subtle tapestry with diligence and persistence that depicts a labyrinth full of intricate details and hidden treasures.

"Vexier" does not give up its secrets easily and there are many shifts and twists hiding in its sonic shadows as implied by the title that derives from the Latin word "vexare" meaning "to plague, to irritate" and in German a 'Vexierbild' means a flip-flop image while in some dialects a 'Vexier' is a puzzle game.

E-L-R were conceived by bass-player I.R. and guitarist S.M., who both also took on vocal duties in the German Swiss city of Bern in 2016. They were soon joined by another friend, drummer M.K., whose emotive and intricate style proved to be the perfect fit. The release of their debut album "Mænad" (2019) was greeted with widespread acclaim by critics and fans alike.

With "Vexier", E-L-R take another decisive step forward and invite the listener on an adventurous journey through their fascinating and multi-dimensional musical cosmos.

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released March 11, 2022

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