The Black Flux is the second studio album by Norwegian avant-garde metal band Virus. It was released on 10 November 2008 via Season of Mist.
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| Released | November 10, 2008[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 2007–July 2008[2] | |||
| Studio | Amper Tone Studios | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde metal | |||
| Length | 53:11 | |||
| Label | Season of Mist | |||
| Producer | Bård Ingebrigtsen | |||
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Background
editThe Black Flux was recorded between June 2007 and July 2008[2] at Amper Tone Studios in Oslo.
This is the band's only studio album that was released by the label Season of Mist.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Stalkers of the Drift" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "As Virulent as You" | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Archives" | 6:31 |
| 4. | "The Black Flux" | 6:39 |
| 5. | "Intermission: Ocean Highway" (instrumental) | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Inward Bound" | 6:50 |
| 7. | "Lost Peacocks" | 5:48 |
| 8. | "Shame Eclipse" | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Strange Calm" | 8:52 |
| Total length: | 53:11 | |
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [3] |
The album received generally positive reviews. AllMusic reviewer Greg Prato stated: "Most times, this Oslo, Norway-based outfit sounds comparable to Voivod, but at other times sound like a distant musical disciple of the Melvins (with far less distortion on the guitar and more discernible vocals). Either way, one thing's for certain. These chaps like to stretch a guitar part until your brain goes numb, as evidenced by the album's title track, which rambles on for nearly three minutes before the vocals finally kick in. Elsewhere, a tune like "Lost Peacocks" cuts to the chase quicker when it comes to the vocals, with a singing style (courtesy of Virus' singer/guitarist, Czral) that sounds patterned after the late/great Ian Curtis from Joy Division."[2]
Personnel
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References
edit- ^ Virus - The Black Flux on band's official bandcamp page Retrieved 22 August 2016
- ^ a b c d Virus - The Black Flux at allmusic.com Retrieved on 22 August 2016
- ^ Voivod (20 November 2010). "Album Review - Virus (NO): The Black Flux". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 22 August 2016.