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Intaglio - II - Reviewed By Metal Digest ! Check it out here at this link: https://metal-digest.com/2022/02/27/intaglio-ii/

If you’re after pure resonant atmosphere with ecstatic combinations of timbre, woven with the fabric of sorrow and mysticism, then Intaglio has got you covered with their new album ‘II’.

The range of sounds in ‘II’ is enough to make you rethink your own music taste. Expertly put together, this album meanders from the tropes of doom metal, the range of voices in this LP ranges from whispers and growls, and from basso profundo to soprano clean vocals. It’s genuinely a feat to describe the expanse of textures given in ‘II’, the cello, double bass and even chimes feature throughout the tracks, which give it a matured proficiency which is rare to the genre.

As a concept album, ‘II’ smoothly descends from track to track, giving an all encompassing ambience to rival titans such as Bell Witch and Esoteric, although these songs contain far more variance and complexity. True morosity and gloom seep from ‘II’, the composition emulates enlightenment and elements of transcendentalism, the album’s artwork seems to reflect this, with its cosmic elysian qualities. It is truly difficult to express the journey of tension, elation and deflation that ‘II’ invokes.

For a fully immersive artistic experience, listen to this album from start to finish, it will not disappoint. Gloom laden ecstasy awaits. - Metal Digest

Release Date: October 29, 2021

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After many years of silence, Intaglio has released a new full-length album called “II”. The album can be described as a "doom opera" and will not only amaze old fans of the band but should also interest new listeners with the contributions Intaglio has made to the development of the style.

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A large form was used on "II", which is exceedingly rare in metal and rock music. Only live instruments were used in the recording, including classical ones such as cello and upright bass, and professional vocalists with voices varying from basso profundo to soprano have created a unique palette of sounds. The album is a conceptual work with compositions and lyrics united as a single large piece, and for the full experience should be listened to from beginning to end in order to completely immerse the listener into its atmosphere. 
"II" was recorded and mixed at Slow Burn Studio (When Nothing Remains, Woe Unto Me), was mastered by Mika Jussila (Shape Of Despair, Isole, Unholy, Moonspell) at the legendary Finnvox studio in Finland, and includes stunning cover art crafted by the Polish artist Mariusz Lewandowski (Bell Witch, Atramentus) and designed to highlight and complement the album's unique music. Both massive and sophisticated Intaglio’s creation is a brand new and exciting take on the doom-death genre.

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Credits:
Evander Sinque - Lead Vocals
Evgeny Semenov - Acoustic, Baritone, Electric Guitar, Bass, Korg MS-20
Alexey Batrakov - Double Bass, Bass
Nadia Avanesova - Cello
Roman “V” - Drums, Percussion
Tres Hunter - Bass Vocals
Andy Grig - Tenor Vocals
Reverend B. - Spoken Words, Baritone Vocals
Maria Balakina - Soprano Vocals, Chimes
Artur Shaura - Basso Profundo
Dmitry Litvintsev - Baritone Vocals
Anna Semenova - Spoken Words
Alexander Tretyakov - Additional Guitars
Aleksey Samoschenkov - Flute
Sergey Sevastyanov - Mouth Harp

Written & produced by Evgeny Semenov
Arrangements by Intaglio
Lyrics by Evander Sinque, Sergey Terentjev, Evgeny Semenov, Reverend B. & Jeremy Lewis
Artwork by Mariusz Lewandowski
Layout by Sergey Terentjev

Recorded at Slow Burn Studio during 2019-2021. Additional vocals recorded at Skylark Studios in 2020-2021.
Mixed by Evgeny Semenov at Slow Burn Studio in April-May 2021.
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in May 2021.

Follow the band at these links:
https://intaglio.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClwNBIBuQglLOYKz9TWXCcA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XvICCI5M8pj9Go9asCgeS
https://www.facebook.com/solitudeprod