ORNE: The Conjuration By The Fire

Cover	Release	Style
	2007	dark progressive rock
	Label
	Black Widow
	Website
	Orne
	Contact
	info@aliaseye.com
	Playing Time	Cat. N°
	48:24	BWRCD 091
	Review by	Rating
	Edwin	7,5/10
nederlands	Review
Finnish band ORNE (which is now known as THE ORNE, incidentally) started out as a solo project for Kimi Kärki (aka Peter Vicar) of REVEREND BIZARRE fame. Despite being around for over 10 years, Conjuration By The Fire is their debut album. It was recorded way back in 2004, so it took a while to get released, but it was worth the wait. This very 70’s sounding album shows clear influences of KING CRIMSON, VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR, BLACK WIDOW, URIAH HEEP and BLACK SABBATH, with a touch of JETHRO TULL-ish folk. It is far removed from the doom metal of Kärki’s regular band REVEREND BIZARRE – although the dark atmosphere is definitely something Kärki seems to like very much. The music is rich, with –apart from the regular rock instruments- a wide variety of instrumentation (flutes, saxophones, piano…). It isn’t very heavy, apart from the odd doomy riff. The vocals of REVEREND BIZARRE’s Albert Witchfinder (who is not a regular member of the band, by the way) fit the melancholic, depressing sphere perfectly, but I must admit that I have a hard time coping with this for the entire album. But that’s probably just me… A good album with some excellent moments. Not something I would get wild about, but if you’re into that dark, gloomy atmosphere, I’m sure you’ll love this.
Musicians
Antti Fredriksson: bass guitar Kimi Kärki (Peter Vicar): guitars Pirkka Leino: organ, Rhodes piano Jussi Lisko: soprano saxophone, flute, J. Lovely (Void): drums, percussion Pekka Pitkälä: lead guitars Sami Hynninen (Albert Witchfinder): vocals
Tracklist
In The Vault A Beginning Anton Island Of Joy Frontline Dreams Opening By Watchtower Lighthouse


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