Who sows the wind (album)
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| Studio album by Saltatio Mortis | ||||
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Publication |
August 28, 2009 |
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| Label (s) | Napalm Records | |||
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Title (number) |
14th |
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running time |
59 min 29 s |
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Studio (s) |
House Of Audio (Karlsdorf) |
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Who sows the wind is the eighth album by Saltatio Mortis and the third rock album in a row. It was released on August 28, 2009 and entered the German album Top 100 by MediaControl at number 10.
Booklet design
The booklet shows a black and white battle scene, covered by a sword and a red cloth. The artwork and the photographs are from Darmstadt-based photographer and designer Annette Günter.
The lithograph on which the cover is based dates from the middle of the 19th century and depicts the battle near Hemmingstedt (February 17, 1500) in a very imaginative way , in which the Dithmarsch farmers were able to defeat the superior forces of the princely attackers one last time. Rural freedom ended in 1559, as Dithmarschen was then conquered and divided up.
Music genre
The style is not fundamentally different from the previous album Aus der Asche . Again the rock sound was heavier and heavily geared towards electric guitars and bagpipes . The latter, however, appear more intense and sensitive and offer an overall rounder and more catchy sound than before. In addition, two ballads were added with the titles From Dreams and Last Words , which is a novelty so far.
Lyrics
Lyrically, a wide spectrum is offered on this album. With fairy tales set to music ( The Cold Heart ) and harsh criticism of society ( Manus Manum Lavat ), the album also contains the biblical account of the death of John the Baptist ( Salome ) and an adaptation of the Frankenstein legend ( image ). This song is an exception, because linguistically one does not move on ancient medieval paths, but comes along in a contemporary garb. In terms of content, the song refers to the Frankenstein theme, but it can also be seen as a critical statement about genetic engineering . Furthermore, even the " Spielmann existence " in the titles we sow the wind and Restless treated. The originally Breton children's song La Jument de Michao was interpreted very rock- heavy and is sung in French.
Others
- After Aus der Asche was recorded with a new line-up , there is another change in the line-up for this album . Cordoban the Playful left the band without replacement and founding member Thoron Drum Fire was replaced by Jean Méchant - called the Tambour.
- For the title Salome Doro Pesch could be engaged as a guest singer, who took over the part of the Persian dancer.
- The album was also released as a limited edition with an additional DVD. This includes a music video of the title Ebenbild and a "making of" the video shoot. There is also a documentation of the studio work on the DVD and offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the band. A recording of the M'era Luna concert is also included.
In addition to the seven musicians of the band, the following guests also took part on this album:
- Doro Pesch : Singing with Salome
- Julia Vukelic: Singing with Salome, deep inside me, freedom
- Michael Popp : Lafta with Salome
- Cordoban the Playful: Flutes at La Jument de Michao and Last Words
Track list
- Image - 5:14
- Salome - 5:00
- La Jument de Michao - 3:31
- Last words - 4:30
- The cold heart - 3:58
- Restless - 4:02
- Bitch - 4:25
- Deep inside - 4:28
- Built from dreams - 4:47
- Manus Manum Lavat - 3:44
- Forgotten Gods - 3:47
- We sow the wind - 4:31
- Freedom (bonus track) - 4:10
- In our words (bonus track) - 3:22
Bonus DVD
- Live recording of the concert from M'era Luna 2008 (55:04) (DVD)
- Image of video (6:09) (DVD)
- Making of likeness (6:08) (DVD)
- Making of Wer sät Wind (26:07) (DVD)