Montag, 10. November 2014

born of osiris - a higher place

pretty soon after 'the new reign' was released in 2007, born of osiris announced a new record. one could follow the development through myspace with some short studio videos. and then somewhere in 2009 'a higher place' dropped. i remember ordering the cd with great expectations. as i finally held the album in hands and jamed it into my cd-player, expectations weren't fully met. you know the feeling of awaiting an album eagerly and then, without being able to explain it, it just doesn't feel right?
back then i just didn't enjoy this album as much as 'the new reign'. now, with hindsight, i think this album sounds a bit rushed here and there plus the sound is a bit too clean. but also 'a higher place' has aged well and i like it more than in 2009. it's this typical sound only born of osiris can play and that is unmistakably their very own. i simply love their complicated sound structures and how they still remain catchy at the same time.
i have always wondered what's the deal with all those egyptian references the band pulls off. the name alone - born of osiris. i mean, when i listen to nile the point is perfectly clear, because they explain their lyrics. but born of osiris don't deliver any hints and the lyrics aren't self-explanatory when it's about their background. and then the label - sumerian records. egyptian name and logo... anyone knows something to shed some light? electric white vinyl. sumerian records pressed this album to vinyl in 2011, too.