1. DARK RECOLLECTIONS:For those not familiar with TYRANNY please introduce the band.(who does what,
plays what instruments, etc)
TYRANNY: is a vision of funeral doom, austere, uncompromising and oppressive
soundscapes conceived by two individuals. Our names and duties in the band are
irrelevant.
2. DARK RECOLLECTIONS:When did the band come into existence?
- TYRANNY: was born during 2001 as a natural and logical result of long musical
collaboration, although the idea had been brewing for quite some time. The
line-up hasnīt and probably wonīt change, although the participation of session
and live players isnīt decided yet. The core of the band and creative genius
shall remain in our control as long as Tyranny will exist, hence the name.
3. DARK RECOLLECTIONS:did you release any demos prior to MCd, are they still available?
TYRANNY: at the moment "Bleak Vistae" MCd is our only
release, being a remastered version of the original demo.The few copies of the
original demo were quickly sold.
4.. DARK RECOLLECTIONS: Talk about your MCd on Firebox Records "bleak vistae"
TYRANNY: The material for "Bleak Vistae" was composed
through 2001-2003 and finally recorded during autumn 2003. Soon after release,
we were contacted by few labels interested in our music, and finally signed a
two-album deal with Firebox Records. "Bleak Vistae" was released 1/31/ 2004
world-wide.
5. DARK RECOLLECTIONS:how would you describe your music to someone who hasn't heard it yet?
- Funeral Doom.
6. DARK RECOLLECTIONS:what inspires your music and lyrics?
- The music writes itself through us. Usually everything starts with an ideal
or a feeling, a vision, which in turn manifests itself in music, this process
takes time from few hours to years. Afterwards, the essence of the song is
distilled through additional creative processes, which leaves the songs
difficult to reperformed in live session, although this may become possible in
the future, with the help of session members, if appropriate are found. Through
this rigorous process the feeling is perfected and channeled into sonorous waves
of funereal doom.
And as for the lyrics, there is no actual inspiration, itīs something of an
unconscious process of influence and a sort of adaptation. The strongest sources
are works of Lovecraft, some assorted poetry and such.
7. .DARK RECOLLECTIONS: what's the song "passing through ague" (what is ague), what inspired it?
- "Passing through ague" (ague meaning the state of high fever) is a recital of
deceasing in a state of hallucinating and fever, or if you will, ascending into
higher state of being/consciousness, bearing also implications of willing
oneself above earthly bounds and ultimately conquering the transcience of flesh
through meditative forgoing of everything mundane. Details are left to the
listener, for himself to picture or discover.
8. DARK RECOLLECTIONS: there is not many bands that play your style of music..how hard is to
play and write songs in comparison to other faster styles like death metal, or
speed metal?
- Itīs not about playing fast or slow, doom is the natural way of expression
for us. Nothing is forced, everything flows unaffected by anyone but us.
9. DARK RECOLLECTIONS:what types of music do you listen to, are you familiar with bands from
Cold Meat Industries, any bands you recommend checking out?
- Letīs say that our musical taste is strongly metal-oriented, ranging from
black/death to the more extreme doom plus some other obscure acts. As for Cold
meat industry, old Mortiis (crypt of the wizard) is great stuff. No
recommendations, we think the "discovering" of music is rather personal.
10. DARK RECOLLECTIONS:How did the deal for Mcd on Firebox Records come about, any plans
on releasing a full length Cd in the near future?
TYRANNY: Firebox Records contacted us soon after receiving the demo. Recording and
composing of the next release is going as planned, yet nothing definite can be
said about release date.
11. DARK RECOLLECTIONS: any last comments? thanks for the interview
TYRANNY:our songs are ways to lose oneself into unearthly atmosphere and open your mind
the indescribable vistas.
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