Order Of Ennead - An Examination Of Being

Published June 14 2010

*=Staff's pick	The Concept Of Our Extinction The Scriptures Of Purification Lies Upon The Lips Of Judas This Mortal Journey …In The Mirror An Examination Of Being Conduits To Eternity A Portal To Rapture A Betrayal Of Self

Genre	Death Metal	Kevin Quirion	Vocals
Tracks	9	Kevin Quirion	Guitar
Runningtime	40 Min.	John Li	Guitar
Label	Earache	Scott Patrick	Bass
Release	11 April 2010	Steve Asheim	Drums
Country	USA	-	Keyboard
Producer	Mark Lewis
Similar artists	---

Order Of Ennead's sophomore album "An Examination Of Being" leaves me feeling hollow. And this is a really sad thing since on paper I really should like what this band is doing. Taking out the checklist we have, furious drumming, furious growling, blistering stringwork - three factors that are absolutely very common on albums that I like. And keeping in mind that these guys do these things well I should be banging my socks off.

The biggest reasons as to why I'm not doing this are the songs. Boy do I get the feeling that I have heard these songs before. When we're talking death metal, mere technicality is only half of the equation - I, as I would imagine most listeners of death metal, expect the musicians to be top-notch performers on their instruments.

As it is now we get a good performance playing wise of songs that I can't remember even after 10 listenings - songs that have little to offer in the originality department but have been wrapped in a good production. But playing well and sounding good will get you some credits in book - but only so many.

As you probably have figured out by now, I think that you are better off spending your money on other records than "An Examination Of Being". I'm sorry - this just doesn't do it for me.

Performance	Originality	Production	Vocals	Songwriting
7	3	7	5	3

Summary
3,5 chalices of 10 - Martin