A superb combination between technological artefacts and melodic song writing, augmented by spellbinding female vocals.
Aenima's debut, "Revolutions", caused quite an impression on both press and fans, who were unanimous in their praise when it came to live shows as well. The band have been compared in the past to the likes of Cocteau Twins, The Gathering, The Third and the Mortal, Faith and the Muse or Dead Can Dance, and now "Never Fragile" brings forth a sharper side of Aenima, properly seasoned after outstanding live appearances in notorious international festivals such as the M'era Luna Festival, in Germany. Although they have hardly dropped the ethereal moods of their debut album, Aenima have improved their recipe which bridges the gap between a clever use of technological artefacts and conventional rock compositions with a skilled use of melody, groove and ambience.
"Forlorn" opens in a mournful, dirge-like manner, and gradually climbs to its zenith, with the female vocals rising from lament to crystal clear soprano tones. Drums and bass provide an escort in her grievous march, clad with a veil of twinkling guitars and subtle keyboard undertones, as opposed to the heavier posture found in "At the Edge of a Cliff" with its hard, distorted, guitars.
"The Light", perhaps the disc's most easily memorable track, has been used as the closing track for the band's set at the M'era Luna performances and shows Aenima's brighter side, with an approach that seems to draw some Pop sensitivities to their dark rock, which acquires a more introspective and melancholic tone again for "Lilith".
Last but not least, "Rapture" begins in a rather celestial mood, and leads Aenima through a slightly more synthetic path to close up "Never Fragile".
Biography:
Aenima was born in the Fall of 1997, out of the ashes of two previous projects. Unhappy with the direction these were taking, Carmen and Rune set out in search of a new path, a path laden with organic rhythms and more emotional textures, yet always flirting with the darker aspects of sound.
A four-song demo led to a record contract for 2 CD's, the first of which was completed in February of 1999 and entitled "Revolutions". Rooting it's concept firmly in astral themes, it was truly a step in a new direction; a bold attempt to break with soul-less and the unoriginal. The idea here was to harness technology and to use it in a manner consistent with their creative impulses yet not be limited by it. The release oozed the maturity that was only natural for two long-standing veterans in melody shaping. One track was chosen to be featured on a compilation by the prestigious American label Cleopatra and the album received unanimously rave reviews throughout the world.
The year 2000 brought along a full line-up to the band, with the added talents of Paulo on bass, Nor on guitar and Hugo on drums, thus forming a a solid, creative unit committed to "kicking the darkness 'till it bleeds daylight". Problems with the (now extinct) record label responsible for the release of "Revolutions" made them aware of the seriousness and dedication which is needed for that which they are proposing to carry out.
A carefully selected concert schedule has raised many an eyebrow and reached it's peak with two highly acclaimed shows at the gigantic M'era Luna Festival in Germany, before a crowd of more than 7500 and headliner and support slots in prestigious events, again with great appraisal from both press and audience.
The following year was spent in the studio redefining the band's approach to sound and resulted in three different recording sessions in which a total of more than 30 tracks were put down.
The first outcome of these recordings comes in the shape of "Never Fragile", a six track E.P. that shows the band in its more live-oriented, hard hitting direction. After reaching the farthest corners of the world with their art, Aenima are always planning their next revolution.
Discography:
• 1999: Revolutions CD (Symbiose)
• 2002: Never Fragile MCD (Equilibrium)
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