Mgła - Age Of Excuse
Review by Century21 Tamayo
Age of Excuse, the latest album by Mgła, is a powerful and intense journey through the depths of black metal. The Polish duo, comprised of M. and Darkside, have crafted a collection of songs that are both aggressive and atmospheric, with a sound that is both raw and polished.
The album opens with the haunting instrumental track "Age of Excuse I," which sets the tone for what is to come. From there, the listener is taken on a journey through songs like "The Shepherd," which features blistering riffs and thunderous drums, and "Exercises in Futility VI," which showcases the band's ability to create a sense of unease through their use of dissonant chords and eerie melodies.
What sets Age of Excuse apart from other black metal albums is the way in which Mgła incorporates elements of other genres, such as post-punk and shoegaze, into their sound. This is particularly evident on tracks like "Age of Excuse III," which features a driving bassline and shimmering guitars.
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: mga-age-of-excuse.zip- MP3 size: 75.6 mb
- FLAC size: 696.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Ⅲ | ||
| Ⅰ | ||
| Ⅵ | ||
| Age Of Excuse V | 7:00 | |
| Age Of Excuse III | 6:16 | |
| Ⅴ | ||
| Age of Excuse IV | 5:36 | |
| Age of Excuse VI | 9:6 | |
| Ⅳ | ||
| Age Of Excuse VI | 9:06 | |
| Age Of Excuse I | 7:29 | |
| Age Of Excuse IV | 5:36 | |
| Age Of Excuse II | 6:57 | |
| Age of Excuse III | 6:16 | |
| Ⅱ | ||
| Age of Excuse II | 6:57 | |
| Age of Excuse I | 7:29 | |
| Age of Excuse V | 7:0 |
Video
Mgła Age of Excuse full album 2019
Mgła - Age of Excuse VI
Images
Catalog Numbers
NH-107, NS-06Labels
- Northern Heritage, No Solace
- No Solace
- Northern Heritage , No Solace
Listen online
- online anhören
- lyssna på nätet
- online luisteren
- lytte på nettet
- ouvir online
- escuchar en línea
- ascolta in linea
- kuunnella verkossa
- écouter en ligne
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- CD
- 6 × File
- FLAC
- Unofficial Release
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Pressed By | wmfono |
| Manufactured By | Original Disc |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Backing Vocals | The Fall |
| Cover | Zbigniew Bielak |
| Design | Mentalporn |
| Drums | Darkside |
| Guitar | M |
| Bass | M |
| Vocals | M |
| Performer | E.V.T. |
| Recorded By | Darkside |
| Recorded By [Guitar | M |
| Bass Vocals] | M |
| Artwork | Zbigniew Bielak |
| Musician | E.V.T. |
Notes
- Includes a professionally printed, double-sided, 12x12" lyrics insert.
- Recorded in 2019.
- From the back cover:
- "What has to be done, has to be done. The human nature is what it is.
- We cover our eyes in a call to arms and turn one edge towards ourselves."
- Comes in standard jewel case with transparent tray and with 8-page lyrics booklet.
- [Booklet]:
- Recorded in 2019 by [...] (dr) and [...] (g, b, v)
- Backing vocals by [...]
- Gnashing of teeth by [...]
- Cover art by [...]
- Icon design by [...]
- [Back cover]:
- What has to be done, has to be done. The human nature is what it is.
- We cover out eyes in a call to arms and turn one edge towards ourselves.
- Total running time: 42:28
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): WMF 096 469-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): WMF 096 470-B1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 54893
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LZ89
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI AKG C4
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 54893
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LZ89
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2Z07
- Matrix / Runout: 54893
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ89
- Mould SID Code: none
About Mgła
Polish black metal band from Kraków. Formed in 2000 by Mikołaj Żentara alias .
Aliases
- Fog
Members
- Darkside
- M. Żentara
Summary by Century21 Tamayo
Comments
2023-04-12
Mgla - Exercises in Futility (with Satantango) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Z1P6DMP7c
2023-04-12
Mgla svuda Mgla oko nas
2023-04-12
I dont know if there is a better lyricist in modern heavy music.
"Glitter and gehinnom"
"Glitter and gehinnom"
2023-04-12
saw them 2 days ago, they opened with Age of Excuse II, I couldn't stop headbanging for the whole show, love you guys m/
2023-04-12
To już nie Black metal z XX wieku tylko rzewne melodyjki dla gimnazjalistów, szkoda. Zresztą, nie trzeba się specjalnie cofać, Deus Mortem kasuje ten band kilkoma riffami. Mikołaj to spoko gość mimo to jego muzyka jakoś nie siada.
2023-04-12
9 am .. foggish day
2023-04-12
A symphony of unabashed brutal, honest realism! Nothing watered down.
2023-04-11
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2023-04-11
Excuse me, why is this so fuckin rad?
2023-04-11
Superb !! ?
Burzum influence ?
Burzum influence ?
2023-04-11
Gonna see Them i about 2 hours in Copenhagen, Denmark ????
2023-04-11
I've been a fan of BM since 1997 and have mostly restricted myself to only listening to BM bands that came from that time period. Discovering Mgla (along with Xasthur and Leviathan) in 2022 gives me the same feelings I got when discovering Mayhem and Emperor back in 97 at 13 years old for the first time. I don't know why I've been so reluctant to listen to BM bands that came after 2000 but better late than never I guess (I have a lot of catching up to do lol). I've got other stuff I want to do right now but I can't bring myself to hit the stop button. I'm fucking 13 again right now and its such a strange sensation. I fucking love it. Hail Mgla m/
2023-04-10
Great music for opera visitors.
2023-04-09
Mgła really delivers Pure and yet technical black metal like no other can
2023-04-09
incredible music
2023-04-08
Nihilist metal
