Jagd Wild: Come Join The Hunt
- Cry For Salvation
- Collapse
- Hallowed Past
- Longest Night
- Luring Fear
- Iron World Blues
- Come Join The Hunt
- Iron Fist
- Assume The Position
- Loud Blows Heimdall
Jagd Wild return after recently signing with KSM Records to release a digitally
remastered version of their original demo tape. One of the few complaints I had
with this release in the past was it's dubious sound quality which is now
totally absent on the new compact disc format. The musical style remains within
the same genre which is to be expected since these are the identical tracks
that appeared on the demo but there appears to have been something more added.
My best guess would be that the majority of the tracks have been totally
rewritten from scratch to increased their audio quality. As a result, certain
elements of sound which were absent in the static of the past are now present
on this new medium. These elements add more depth to the album and ultimately
allow for the nordic mythological theme to blossom firvantly. However the album
still remains as something which is not for everyone with its norse context and
mellow approach to music construction. Yet if you have an open mind and the
willingness to try something altogether new, than perhaps Jagd Wild might be
something you ought to experience. (Jester)
This release has a very brooding, somber and epic atmosphere to it, and is
somewhat similar to Project Pitchfork with its slight gothic overtone
throughout. Many of the tracks include some booming drums which give an added
dark flavor to the music, reminiscent of Laibach at times. There is a very
Celtic (or more accurately a Nordic flavor) during much of the album and
includes some Nordic mythological references on the last track Loud Blows
Heimdall'. The whole album reveals itself more as a journey or a story being
unfolded than just a simple electro-industrial album made for the dance floor;
in fact the track Iron First' is probably one of the few songs you could
consider danceable. There is not a lot of variety in the vocals and the
lyrics are a little weak in some places (such as the track Iron World Blues),
but they do help in adding a menacing factor to the music.
(Kevin Congdon)
Jagd Wild are:
Bryan Kortess - vocals, programs, keyboards and drums
John J. Berthold - vocals and omniscience
Eric Knitter - samples and technical support
Contact:
Jagd Wild
2809 East Hamilton Ave Box 123
Eau Claire, WI 54701
E-mail: jagdwild@ecnet.com
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