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'''''Hangman's Hymn: Musikalische Exequien''''' is |
'''''Hangman's Hymn: Musikalische Exequien''''' is the seventh studio album by the Japanese [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Sigh (band)|Sigh]]. It is their first album for [[The End Records]]. Audio samples on The End website suggest Sigh have kept their clean vocals style as shown on their previous album as well as returned to a [[black metal]]-styled vocalization. |
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Their 2007 song "Inked in Blood" from the album ''Hangman's Hymn'' was named number 31 on [[Loudwire]]'s list of the Top 21st Century Metal Songs.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/sigh-inked-in-blood-top-21st-century-metal-songs/|title=No. 31: Sigh, 'Inked in Blood' – Top 21st Century Metal Songs|date=2012-09-04|website=Loudwire.com|access-date=2016-06-14}}</ref> |
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Vocalist Mirai Kawashima has described the style of the music as a "German [[Thrash metal|thrash-metal]]-meets-[[Symphony|symphonies]]" style. The album sounds more akin to black metal than the band's previous two releases, with far more added symphonic elements. |
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In June 2006, a message from Kawashima was posted on the [http://www.sighjapan.com/ Slaughter Garden], asking for vocal help with two parts of the album; he wanted volunteers singing lyrics in [[Latin language|Latin]] to send him [[audio files]] so he could build up an epic chorus. |
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Some tracks on the album are named after various parts of the [[Requiem mass]]. It also has some progressions and melodies from [[Mozart]]'s [[Requiem in D minor]]. |
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Samples from the track "Me-Devil" are featured on the ''[[Global Metal]]'' trailer. |
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''Hangman's Hymn'' also features some of the shortest songs in the Sigh discography. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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*T. Osada – [[Audio engineering]] |
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*[[James Murphy (metal guitarist)|James Murphy]] – [[Mastering engineer]] |
*[[James Murphy (metal guitarist)|James Murphy]] – [[Mastering engineer]] |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| Released | May 23, 2007 (Japan) June 12, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Studio Moopies/Studio Sarasvati Jan.-Nov. 2006 | |||
| Genre | Black metal, avant-garde metal | |||
| Length | 44:17 | |||
| Label | Osmose The End Soundholic (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Sigh | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Hangman's Hymn: Musikalische Exequien is the seventh studio album by the Japanese heavy metal band Sigh. It is their first album for The End Records. Audio samples on The End website suggest Sigh have kept their clean vocals style as shown on their previous album as well as returned to a black metal-styled vocalization.
Their 2007 song "Inked in Blood" from the album Hangman's Hymn was named number 31 on Loudwire's list of the Top 21st Century Metal Songs.[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introitus/Kyrie" | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Inked in Blood" | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Me-Devil" | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Dies Iræ/The Master Malice" | 5:45 |
| 5. | "The Memories as a Sinner" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Death with Dishonor" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "In Devil's Arms" | 4:33 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Overture/Rex Tremendæ/I Saw the World's End" | 6:06 |
| 9. | "Salvation in Flame/Confutatis" | 5:08 |
| 10. | "Hangman's Hymn/In Paradisum/Das Ende" | 5:11 |
Personnel
[edit]- Mirai Kawasima - Vocal, orchestrations, piano
- Satoshi Fujinami - Bass
- Shinichi Ishikawa - Guitar
- Junichi Harashima - Drums
- Rob Urbinati (Sacrifice) - Guitar solo on #4
- Mike "Gunface" McKenzie (The Red Chord) - Guitar solo on #7
- Chuck Keller (Ares Kingdom) - Guitar solo on #5
- Aurielle Gregory (Giant Squid) - Female vocal on #4
- Tim Conroy - Trumpet on #1, #4, #10
- Steven Sagala (Enforsaken) - Requiem choir
- Void (Samas) - Requiem choir
- Glendalis Gonzalez - Requiem choir
- Claire Joseph - Requiem choir
- Zack Bissell - Requiem choir
- Grant Taylor - Requiem choir
- T. Osada – Audio engineering
- James Murphy – Mastering engineer
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 31: Sigh, 'Inked in Blood' – Top 21st Century Metal Songs". Loudwire.com. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
External links
[edit]- Hangman's Hymn at The End Records
- Mirai's post at The Slaughter Garden website
