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Krótko mówiąc, 'The Archaic Sanctuary' to triumf!
Od kompozycji po atmosferę, to rzadki album, który wyróżnia się niemal pod każdym względem.
Zdolność zespołu do łączenia stęchłego otoczenia z niespokojnymi, nerwowymi riffami przypomina mi Throneum lub Mystifier , ale Invocation jest po prostu o stopień wyżej od nich. Tutaj riffy są mocniejsze, utwory są bardziej zwarte, efekt jest po prostu urzekający.
To jest album, do którego będę wracał przez długi czas.



It was but the early autumn of 2018 when Invocation released The Mastery of the Unseen EP through Iron Bonehead. Although only two songs, The Mastery of the Unseen was presciently titled, for the Chilean power-trio made masterful strides since their debut CDR in 2016 and the extremely promising Seance Part. I demo released later that year. Exhibiting the same sulfurous energy as the first works but now displaying a uniquely feral poise, that two-song salvo set the stage for yet another presciently titled work in early 2020: Attunement to Death, again released by Iron Bonehead. Indeed with this mini-album did Invocation reach a hellish harmony with their classic South American diabolism, but on Attunement to Death did they imbue it with an ever-deeper - and ever-more-unique - aspect that bountifully displayed their authentic grounding in the occult.

At long last, nearly a decade after their formation, Invocation unleash their full-length debut: The Archaic Sanctuary (Ritual Body Postures). Upon first blush, thankfully, very little has changed in the Chileans' sound; restless, roiling, and most definitely RIPPING, their teeth-gnashing gnarliness is squarely situated between black metal and death metal, with no compromise nor fence-sitting to be found. But, where the mini-length predecessor saw the trio exhibiting confidence to spare, The Archaic Sanctuary utterly EXPLODES with it. Tight yet loose, wild yet locked-in, primitive constructions played with flowing finesse - Invocation's songwriting and execution have mostly stayed the same but somehow grown to enviable proportions, punishing mind and body with oft-overwhelming and yet always-mesmerizing METAL brewed in the cauldrons of the ancient and occult. No more but definitely no less, this is exactly the sort of debut album Invocation needed to deliver: canvassing past, present, and future and fittingly framing it with another gritty analog recording rich with sulfurous fire and sepulchral echoes.

It was only a matter of time before Chile's Invocation delivered a debut album to capitalize on the massive potential they displayed on their short-lengths. With The Archaic Sanctuary (Ritual Body Postures), they now can enter the hallowed ranks of fellow cult countrymen Unaussprechlichen Kulten, Force of Darkness, Slaughtbbath, and the sorely missed Hades Archer for standard-bearers of classic South American madness.

Reviews:

"Simply put, The Archaic Sanctuary is a triumph. From the compositions to the performances to the atmosphere, this is the rare album that excels in almost every way. The band’s knack for combining a musty ambiance with restless riffing reminds me of Throneum or Mystifier, yet Invocation just feel a notch above both them and almost everything else in the style. Here, the riffs are stronger, the songs are more focused, and the overall effect is simply captivating. As a result, The Archaic Sanctuary is a record I’d heartily recommend to any fan of extreme metal, regardless of how often you tread the types of shadowy underworlds that this record creates. For me, Invocation is a band to watch, and this is an album I’ll be revisiting for a long time to come."

4,5/5
www.angrymetalguy.com/invocation-the-archaic-sanctuary-ritual-body-postures-review/

The Archaic Sanctuary is an outstanding debut that establishes Invocation as a force to be reckoned with. Ceremonial black/death as unrelenting as it is catchy. While the final track may feel a bit underwhelming compared to the rest of the album, the entire record is a solid effort that brings comparisons to Grave Miasma and Abhorior. Absolutely recommended.

Rating: 9/10
metalbite.com/album/58835/invocation-the-archaic-sanctuary-ritual-body-postures

"A supreme gem of obscure Chilean Death Metal might. Atmospheric, direct, savage, unholy and crushing. All of the true spirit of the genre is alive and well on this diabolical record that savagely dominates all in its path but with plentiful dynamics to keep things fresh. A near-perfect example of how Death Metal should be…"

8,5/10

First review by Nattskog - Jørgen Sven Kirby
nattskog.wordpress.com/2024/08/03/album-review-invocation-the-archaic-sanctuary-ritual-body-postures/


"Robed in the primal smoke and gore of their enduring ritual I’d found the immersive value of ‘The Archaic Sanctuary (Ritual Body Posture)‘ could reach intoxicating levels, a trance induced by the tremors of grotesque sound design and expert riffcraft. While I’d suggest Invocation’s muse is of a very specific niche tradition the appeal of there work should be obvious enough for any fan of cavernous, diabolically aggressive death metal and despite how simple its overall effect might be at face value this is not a thoughtless bestial purge for those willing to stab both hands into the murk and follow along. A high recommendation."

8,2/10
Mystification Zine - ex-Grizzly Butts
mystificationzine.com/2024/09/16/invocation-the-archaic-sanctuary-ritual-body-postures-2024-review/

“The Archaic Sanctuary (Ritual Body Postures)” de Invocation es una primera piedra solida de larga duración en su carrera, buenos ritmos y momentos que evocan maldad y potencia. Un disco bien hecho.

Puntuación: 8,5/10

Reseña en Español por Metallerium Webzine
www.metallerium.com/invocation-the-archaic-sanctuary-ritual-body-postures-2024
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released September 20, 2024

“The Archaic Sanctuary (Ritual Body Postures)” Album 2024 released via Iron Bonehead Productions



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Ecstatic Trance 03:48
2. The Serpent of Faardal 03:30
3. Opium Thebiacum (Somniferum) 03:54
4. Metamorphosis 04:07
5. Horn of Colima 03:56
6. The Psicopompos 04:17
7. Venus of Laussel 04:51
8. Hypnosis 05:36



..::OBSADA::..

Sense of Clairvoyance - Bass
Sense of Clairaudience - Drums
Sense of Premonition - Guitars, Vocals




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