EMPTINESS · Vide | CD

White jewel case with slipcase.

Background information about 'Vide'

Belgian black metal masters Emptiness deliver their most haunting and introspective work yet with "Vide", an album that translates to "empty" or "void" in French - a fitting title for this profound exploration of existential darkness. The band has crafted ten tracks of atmospheric black metal that seamlessly blend crushing heaviness with moments of ethereal beauty, creating a sonic landscape that feels both devastating and strangely cathartic. Songs like "Un corps à l'abandon" and "Ce beau visage qui brûle" showcase the band's ability to weave French lyrics into their dark tapestries, adding an extra layer of sophistication to their already complex compositions.

What sets "Vide" apart from typical black metal releases is Emptiness's willingness to experiment with dynamics and pacing. The brief interlude "Le sévère" serves as a breathing space before diving back into the album's emotional depths, while the epic seven-minute closer "L'ailleurs" builds to a climactic finale that leaves listeners emotionally drained yet somehow fulfilled. The production maintains the raw edge essential to black metal while allowing each instrument to breathe and contribute to the overall atmosphere.

For fans of: Blut Aus Nord, Deathspell Omega, Altar of Plagues, and Mgła

Track listing

1. Un corps à l'abandon
2. Vide, incomplet
3. Le mal est chez lui
4. Le sévère
5. Ce beau visage qui brûle
6. Détruis-moi à l'amour
7. Plus jamais
8. L'erreur
9. On n'en finit pas
10. L'ailleurs

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.season-of-mist.com