Album of the Day: Secret Chiefs 3 - Book M
Let's mix it up one more time!
Aaaaand we are back with a little more insanity, this time without Mike Patton, but with Trey Spruance (also of Mr Bungle). Avant-garde is probably not enough to resume the genre of this innovation that is Secret Chiefs 3. Mixing western, gypsy and eastern vibes with metal and experimental abrupt composition, you don't know what you are gonna listen to until you do.
Then it's too late to forget.
Secret Chiefs 3 - Book M
A bit more about it
The band's name was inspired by the "Secret Chiefs" said to inspire and guide various esoteric and mystical groups, and is a reflection of Spruance's interest in such philosophies.
With 9 studio albums out, 2 live albums and an armada of EPs, Secret Chiefs 3 are consistent in releasing quality content over the years, each of them being totally unique and different from the others! I personally adore John Zorn's arrangements of The Book Of Angel and Malkuht, if you want to give it an ear.
The tracks are listed in the following order:
- Knights of Damcar
- Hagia Sophia
- Vajra
- Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
- Horsemen of the Invisible
- Combat for the Angel
- Zulfiqar III
- Siege Perilous
- Dolorous Stroke
- Blaze of the Grail
- Lapsit Exillis
- Lapis Baitulous
- Safina