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The Kovenant Aria Galactica

In Times Before the Light is the first studio album from Norwegianblack metal band, The Kovenant, and was released in 1997 through Mordgrimm.

Album History

In Times Before the Light is the first album The Kovenant (at that time called Covenant) created back in 1995. The only members at the time were Nagash and Blackheart. The album is considered to be symphonic black metal and provided Covenant a good fan base in Norway. The album was created when Nagash and Blackheart were of young age, at least 17 years old. The release was significantly delayed due to loss of album artwork in shipment to the record company.^[1]

A re-recorded version of In Times Before the Light was released in 2002 through Hammerheart Records due to Nagash and Blackheart (now 'Lex Icon' and 'Psy Coma') citing that they were not satisfied with the original release. Covenant were also forced to change their name to The Kovenant due to a dispute with a Swedish electronic band of the same name. The outcome is significantly different from the original; an industrial version of the original symphonic black metal album. The remixed tracks are longer, various elements were added to them and many parts were re-recorded.

The album was re-released in 2007 through VME/Head Not Found as In Times Before the Light 1995, with tracks from their 1994 demo From the Storm of Shadows as bonus content.^[2] The material was remastered by Tom Kvalsvoll.

On October 29, 2011, Nagash did a one-time only performance of the entire album at the Aurora Infernalis III festival in Arnhem, Netherlands.^[3] Except for Nagash, no other members of the current incarnation of the band participated.

Track listing

Original album

1. 'Towards the Crown of Nights' – 5:53
2. 'Dragonstorms' – 4:59
3. 'The Dark Conquest' – 6:56
4. 'From the Storm of Shadows' – 5:15
5. 'Night of the Blackwinds' – 3:41
6. 'The Chasm' – 3:46
7. 'Visions of a Lost Kingdom' – 3:27
8. 'Through the Eyes of the Raven' – 5:02
9. 'In Times Before the Light' – 6:01
10. 'Monarchs of the Mighty Darkness' – 5:54

Remixed version

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1. 'Towards the Crown of Nights' – 6:30
2. 'Dragonstorms' – 5:20
3. 'The Dark Conquest' – 7:39
4. 'From the Storm of Shadows' – 5:35
5. 'Night of the Blackwinds' – 3:57
6. 'The Chasm' – 4:39
7. 'Visions of a Lost Kingdom' – 5:57
8. 'Through the Eyes of the Raven' – 5:05
9. 'In Times Before the Light' – 6:04
10. 'Monarchs of the Mighty Darkness' – 6:16

Re-release bonus tracks

1. 'In Times Before the Light' – 6:25
2. 'Visions of a Lost Kingdom' – 3:05
3. 'From The Storm of Shadows' – 6:08

Personnel

• Nagash (Stian Arnesen, N. Blackheart in original liner notes) – Vocals/Drums/Synth
• Blackheart (Amund Svensson, T. Blackheart in original liner notes) – Guitars/Bass/Synth

Other information

• Engineered by Sire Johannesen; produced by both Covenant & Sire Johannesen
• Digitally mastered at The Exchange; executive production by Noctis Irae
• All symphonies arranged & composed by Covenant during the period 1992-1995
• All poetry penned by Covenant between the years 1993-1995
• Cover painting by Alex Kurtagić
• Logo by Christophe Szpajdel
• Portraits taken by Close Up
• Art design conceived by Covenant
• Layout and design executed by Digitalis

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References

1. ^In Times Before the Light at Metal Storm
2. ^VME release catalog
3. ^'Press release'

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The Kovenant Aria Galactica Descargar

The Kovenant was one of the first bands I ever listened to when first getting into heavy metal, and for that on its own, I owe them major props. At some point in time I made a decision when buying one of my first albums, either choosing Acrania (thank the almighty deity I didn't), or the 3rd Kovenant album, Animatronic. I was instantly in love with the band, and sought to collect their entire discography of albums, yet it took me almost a year to procure this one. After collecting all of the band's albums, minus the remaster of their first, I can safely say that with each subsequent album comes an increment of quality overall, or at least to my taste. So based off that, I can safely say this is their best album, and without any doubt in my mind, this is my favorite album of all time, hands down.
If I could describe this album and/or how it makes me feel listening to it with a few words, I would pick 'Wonder', 'Interstellar', and 'Cosmic'. If there's one thing I appreciate in an album, it's atmosphere, and good gracious, this album radiates electronic visions and industrial illusions as if there's a nuclear tomorrow. I've seen issue been taken with the array of synthesizers and keyboards used heavily on this album, but I think they do nothing but add to the album in more than one way. To begin with, I adore how they sound, and project the sound of a dystopian future, filled to the brim with dead bodies of space and galactic dread. Not only do they nail the sound, but they complement the lyricism of techno nihilism and criticisms of humanity's reliance on media. The theme of space, galaxies, and cosmic existences other than our mortal plane, make this album feel so much more grand and immense. Whenever I listen to a track on this album, it feels as if I'm enclosed in a plastic shell, on tour of the grim future, with nothing but cyber connections, and abandoned machinery of advanced and grand proportions, with no use. They may overshadow the other instruments, but the simplicity of the drums, guitar and bass allow for more complex electronics, and don't clutter up the mix.
The tracks themselves are another achievement I can't help but congratulate. Sure it's impressive enough to make an album sound cool and atmospheric, but to then hold that consistently throughout the album, whilst also giving each song a distinct personality and tone, is downright fucking incredible. To be completely honest, this album and I'd say most of the songs didn't take to my liking or stand out on my first hearing, but after closer inspection, and various listenings, I found to appreciate every song. From the intergalactic warning-like intro of 'Cybertrash' challenging religious beliefs and values, to the radioactive ending of 'Industrial Twilight' where it calls out the charade of our lives, demanding reform, and feeling as if the air will be sucked right out of your lungs. And just as an honorable mention on its own, the track 'Neon' feels heavily influenced by more folk and middle eastern elements, whilst incorporating those in the electronics, culminating in an excellent track. And while every track has elements and moments worth mentioning, explaining them all would be a disservice without a lexicon to fully explain why their amazing, just go listen to them, as every track is catchy and memorable in their own rite.
Nagash tones down the intensity on his vocals, offering more industrial/gothic drones rather than the viscous sneer on earlier albums. At first I was turned off by the change in vocals, but I've come to appreciate how well they fit the music, and the fact that he still provides some more rough vocals here and there. There are additional vocals offered as soprano delivered by the lovely Eileen Kupper, and she gives a beautiful performance, offering a more soft yet firm backing vocal style to accompany Nagash.
With every piece of praise I've given this album, i still find it an injustice that i cannot put into words how good i find this album. It somehow feels like a part of my past and my future at the same time, and inspires me to find more music such as itself. The Kovenant is still listed as 'Active' as of 2018, and though I've heard teasers and rumors of a 5th Kovenant full-length, entitled 'Aria Galactica', being in development hell for well over a decade, I can't ever see it coming out. If SETI were to be a final album, then I'd be perfectly fine with that, and in a way, I kind of want it to stay that way, instead of another album muddling the increments of majesty. BUT, if Aria Galactica lived up to the standard of electronic/industrial metal that SETI set, then that would be out of this world.