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PAULA TELES’ “Entre Paredes”

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Pieni

Paula Teles is back, pushing fado’s envelope even further. Not that it’s more intense than “Desencanto”, no, but while the latter dwells in an overall sense of longing, “Entre Paredes” embraces a darker and more defiant tragedy. Let’s go through … Continue reading →

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PAULA TELES’ “Desencanto”

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Pieni

All great singers, no matter which genre they’re singing, put all they’ve got in it, imprinting their strongest feelings in their performance. But there’s something about fado singers, due to the longing and melancholy which characterize the music itself, that … Continue reading →

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Revisited: CRASHDÏET’s “Automaton”

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. As many shades as glam & sleaze music can take, one can only go too far without stepping out of character and keeping the outcome fresh at the same time. But six albums later, CRASHDÏET still nail … Continue reading →

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“The Retaliators” O.S.T.

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music.  “The Retaliators” is a horror/thriller movie that debuted at Arrow FrightFest London in 2021 but only now has had an official theatrical release, hence the soundtrack and publicity. Several music videos from the soundtrack have been … Continue reading →

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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD’s “Hotel Kalifornia”

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Every HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD record is a box of surprises. If you thought “CHAOS” meant “Hotel Kalifornia” would follow the heaviness of “New Empire – Vol. 1”, then “Wild In These Streets” came and delivered that hip hop vibe they’ve started with in “Swan Songs”. In … Continue reading →

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Revisited: SOILWORK’s “A Whisp Of The Atlantic”

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. SOILWORK have been pushing the envelope of classy with every release for a few years now and “A Whisp Of The Atlantic” (even the title has a ring to it, hasn’t it?) keeps the tradition, this time sounding … Continue reading →

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HYPOCRISY’s “Worship”

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. I was sure “End Of Disclosure” had been released in 2013 but when doing the math… I had to double-check on Google, as it seemed surreal that it took eight years for HYPOCRISY to come up with something new. … Continue reading →

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Revisited: THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA’s “Aeromantic II”

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. I’m not sure if an “Aeromantic II” was in order when the first one came out, but it seems like the latter’s follow-up wasn’t supposed to be released so early: forced to cancel the “Aeromantic” tour due to the … Continue reading →

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Revisited: SEPULTURA’s “The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart”

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. I haven’t followed SEPULTURA very closely in a long while (in fact, I’ve never done it “closely”, but I paid some attention between “Beneath The Remains” and “Roots”), but I’ve heard enough to be able to say that their 13th studio … Continue reading →

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SEPULTURA’s “SepulQuarta”

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to a new reality regarding live music, with online streaming of concerts and such. Still I’m having trouble considering “SepulQuarta” a live album, whether its tracks have been part of podcasts or … Continue reading →

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