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.
