Department of Apocalyptic Affairs

Department of Apocalyptic Affairs is the second album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Fleurety.

Department of Apocalyptic Affairs
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 2000
Recorded1998
GenreAvant-garde metal, experimental rock, black metal
Length49:57
LabelSupernal Music
ProducerSvein Egil Hatlevik,
Alexander Nordgaren
and Kristoffer Rygg
Fleurety chronology
Last-Minute Lies
(1999)
Department of Apocalyptic Affairs
(2000)
Min Tid Skal Komme (Reissue)
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chronicles of Chaos7/10[2]

Style

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The album shows Fleurety moving away from black metal to get into a more avant-garde and experimental sound, adding trip hop, electronic, jazz, death metal, Circus music, industrial, art rock and contemporary classical elements. William York of AllMusic likened the album's sound to that of Mr. Bungle, Portishead and fellow Norwegian acts Ulver and Arcturus.

Fleurety used many guest musicians from the Norwegian music scene, including members (or former members) from Mayhem, Ulver, Head Control System, Borknagar, Arcturus, Winds, Tritonus, Beyond Dawn, Virus, Ved Buens Ende, Aura Noir and Dødheimsgard.

Track listing

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  1. "Exterminators" – 6:50
  2. "Face in a Fever" – 6:16
  3. "Shotgun Blast" – 5:20
  4. "Fingerprint" – 7:01
  5. "Facets 2.0" – 5:14
  6. "Last Minute Lies" – 7:54
  7. "Barb Wire Smile (Snap Ant Version)" – 6:55
  8. "Face in a Fever (Nordgaren Edit)" – 4:27
  • Track 8 is unlisted.

Credits

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Fleurety

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  • Alexander Nordgaren : guitar
  • Svein Egil Hatlevik : drums, synthesizer, vocals
  • Per Amund Solberg : bass

Guest musicians

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Vocals

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Lead guitar

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Drums

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Programming

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  • Tore Ylwizaker (tracks 3, 4, 6)
  • James Morgan (track 7)

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ York, William. "Department of Apocalyptic Affairs – Fleurety : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ Azevedo, Pedro (1 October 2001). "CoC : Fleurety – Department of Apocalyptic Affairs : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 13 September 2012.