STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK

A disturbing one. Really, REALLY disturbing. "Starless And Bible Black" is partly composed of live tracks ("The first part of "The Night Watch", and all the instrumental tracks) and some studio tracks ("Lament", "The Great Deceiver" and the remainder of "The Night Watch"). 6 tracks on side A, only 2 on side B. Radically, this is an album conceived for the vinyl format. On CD, there is a loss of its power. Just because, on vinyl, you have to return the disc, and to listen to 20 minuytes of terrifying and creepy music, to finish to listen to the entire album. There was a sense, in returning the black vinyl disc. Which sense disappeared with the CD reissue. (Sorry if I'm a little bit cryptic, my english is not as good as it would be, I'm French.)This album rocks. Rules. 8 tracks, no bad ones here. On the first side, 6 tracks from 3,40 minute to 5,40 minute-long. Short tracks, so. Very disturbing tracks, sometimes beautiful ("The Night Watch", "Trio"), sometimes eerie, creepy ("The Mincer", "We'll Let You Know"). A kind of step down right into Hell. Side B, "Starless And Bible Black", 9 minutes of pure experimental instrumental madness. And the 11 minutes of the great "Fracture", which is a very, very, very frightening performance. Violent and creepy. Like a dozen of chainsaws. Welcome to Hell. This album will tear you into small pieces. And you'll love it for that. Sacher-Masoch isn't far. In fact, this album is really in a SM mood. Crimso's complete and terminal masterpiece.