Comments on: Nile – Those Whom the Gods Detest

By: Party

Party — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:32:25 +0000

This is in the running for best album, easily comparable with In There Darkened Shrine and Annihilation of the Wicked. The album starts with a fury, the slows up a bit and get doomy then ends in a tour de force. The most intense and fascinating 55 minutes of music this year.

By: blanksurface

blanksurface — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:47:14 +0000

Lashed to the Slave Stick may be one of Nile's most memorable songs, but only because it breaks with the crushing technical relentlessness of most of their other material. It's as close to a sing-a-long-classic as Nile can get. On Ithyphallic – being overall somewhat of a disappointment – it was

By: ??????/Physcos

??????/Physcos — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:54:48 +0000

Lashed to the Slave Stick is by far their most memorable track. I've listened to all of their albums for a few times, but I can't recall a thing from them except this track and the songs from their 1994 demo. Nile is great music to have in the background while doing something.

You should write a post about the best cd booklets you've ever seen, or the best liner notes: my vote goes to Enslaved's Monumension album.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:44:42 +0000

Best $14 I've spent in a long time. Fantastic album.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:03:01 +0000

About Sanders explanation of the lack of liner notes on Ithyphallic, seems a bit defensive. Either way, I am glad they're back because I think they do much to compliment the noise.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:19:59 +0000

Best album for Nile in forever. I am absolutely loving this one.

By: Invisible Oranges

Invisible Oranges — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:25:13 +0000

Robert, I put Ithyphallic on the other day and literally almost fell asleep to it. It just doesn't have that spark. Also, the lack of liner notes is galling. Sanders does explain that absence, though, in this record's liner notes.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:02:21 +0000

I have to disagree with you about "Lashed to the Slave Stick," I think "Unas, Slayer of the Gods" is Nile's most memorable song.

This new album is fucking amazing on every level. It rivals In Their Darkened Shrines for adrenalized blasting Egyptodeath.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:14:45 +0000

This is definitely their best since Black Seeds of Vengeance. I've had it on repeat since I picked it up on Monday.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:51:03 +0000

Cosmo, what are your thoughts on Ithyphallic? I didn't care for it at first, but I was listening to it recently in anticipation of the new album and I kind of like the stripped down production more than I remembered. I think it adds some humanism to the strong technical chops, especially on Papyrus. I would also politely suggest that Annihilation of the Wicked is more memorable than Slave Stick, the riff is classic.

I am still working my way through the new album – I am spending more time with it simply because I enjoy the liner notes so much.