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NILE
Worship The Animal
Pic LP
This album is quite different from the Nile we know today, but that does not make it any less amazing. The album only has five songs, but it is in fact longer than Nile’s first actual CD. The songs are all lengthy, which gives the tracks an epic feel. Lyrically, the album is not as Egyptian themed as later Nile releases, but they still speak of ancient times, mythology, battles, etc. The speech of the lyrics is more modern sounding than those of the current lyrics. Not as many ‘thou arts” or “thy(s)”, although there are a few. The sound quality of the album is very bass driven. Chief Spires has a heavy, loud bass sound which gives the music more aggression. Karl’s guitar is also very crunchy and heavy sounding. His solos split through the bass end and really stand out. Even on these early recordings you can hear what a great guitarist Karl is, and the licks have some of that old “Sanders” style that is so discernible in his playing nowadays. Pete Hammoura’s drumming is also great. He is able to create some unique, interesting, and entertaining rhythms which weave around the complex riffings. Although the time signatures get pretty wild at points, it never gets confusing. The drums have a really big sound which adds to the heaviness of the album. There are also some tribal tom parts that heighten the epic feel of things. All in all, this is an awesome first release, and the start of Nile’s transcending musical career. Features the original NILE line-up that did “Among the Catacombs…”.
Worship The Animal
Pic LP
AUSVERKAUFT
This album is quite different from the Nile we know today, but that does not make it any less amazing. The album only has five songs, but it is in fact longer than Nile’s first actual CD. The songs are all lengthy, which gives the tracks an epic feel. Lyrically, the album is not as Egyptian themed as later Nile releases, but they still speak of ancient times, mythology, battles, etc. The speech of the lyrics is more modern sounding than those of the current lyrics. Not as many ‘thou arts” or “thy(s)”, although there are a few. The sound quality of the album is very bass driven. Chief Spires has a heavy, loud bass sound which gives the music more aggression. Karl’s guitar is also very crunchy and heavy sounding. His solos split through the bass end and really stand out. Even on these early recordings you can hear what a great guitarist Karl is, and the licks have some of that old “Sanders” style that is so discernible in his playing nowadays. Pete Hammoura’s drumming is also great. He is able to create some unique, interesting, and entertaining rhythms which weave around the complex riffings. Although the time signatures get pretty wild at points, it never gets confusing. The drums have a really big sound which adds to the heaviness of the album. There are also some tribal tom parts that heighten the epic feel of things. All in all, this is an awesome first release, and the start of Nile’s transcending musical career. Features the original NILE line-up that did “Among the Catacombs…”.
