Precaria - Nigraluminiscencia

 

Precaria - Nigraluminiscencia

PRECARIA's "Nigraluminiscencia" reunites on one single vinyl all the band's tracks from a diptych of split albums (2018's "Metamorphosphoros", with Deathspiral of Inherited Suffering and Dominus Ira, and 2020's "Theosulphuros", released in parallel and featuring Ôros Kaù) centered around the concept of Theion, the divine fire of transformation.

Divide into two parts - the first one chaotic and annihilating, while the second more inclined to obscure melodies - "Nigraluminiscencia" investigates the idea of fire as beginning and end of all things; an alchemical "luminescent darkness" that enlightens the spirit sunk into hellish depths.

Side A: (Metamorphosphoros) 

1. Ritus Primordiales 

2. Ex Abyssia 

3. Traficando los Órganos de la Iglesia 

4. La Obra Negra Deicida 

Side B: (Theosulphuros) 

1. Ritus Absconditus 

2. Ex Nigredo 

3. Darkness Is My Light 

4. Heautontimorumenos 

Produced by Ianzel (the Hermit) at Necrosound Studio. 

Art direction and layout by Francesco Gemelli. 

Cover paintings by Ikonostasis: Artwork of Elijah Tamu. 

Released by I, Voidhanger Records.

Precaria - Theosulphuros music production finished

Theosulphuros, painting by Ikonostasis

After years of working on it, I can announce that Theosulphuros has been finished and will be released by the end of the year 2020 via I, Voidhanger Records. 

This is a follow-up to Metamorphosphoros. Precaria songs in both releases should be considered as part 1 and part 2 of a whole.

Theosulphuros is a dark conceptual work that focuses on spiritual ascension and descension both during life and after death. Exploring the idea of god as the chaotic void or source of darkness beyond dimensions, yet omnipresent, and devoting one's life to spread this darkness in the world and ultimately self-sacrifice upon reaching the goal.

Tracklist:

1. Ritus Absconditus

2. Ex Nigredo

3. Darkness is My Light

4. Heautontimorumenos

Composed between 2013 and 2018. Guitars and bass recorded in Mexico during 2018, after Metamorphosphoros was released. Guitars later reamplified at Null Set Studios, Massachussets, using top quality analog gear. Drums recorded at HK Studio in Italy during 2019. Vocals recorded in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mixed and mastered by Ianzel "the Hermit" at Necrosound Studio.

Hermit - guitars, bass, vocals/lyrics, production, additional instruments

Bestia - drums

Artwork:

Front cover painting and back sigil by Ikonostasis. Booklet layout by Francesco Gemelli.

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Precaria - Theosulphuros / Nigraluminiscencia Production: Guitar Tracking

A ton of effort was put into the recording of "Theosulphuros" / Side B of "Nigraluminiscencia". 

I believe a very important part of creating music is to find sound textures that when combined, make everything more appealing. 

Sounding bad with the excuse of being "black metal" is plain mediocrity. One can only strive for the best in every aspect because this is deep music that deserves the best and my interest is to create timeless works of darkness, not to fit into an outdated stereotype. 

The sound of Precaria improved drastically throughout the last decade, mainly due to gaining experience in the audio engineering department as well as developing the notion of composition further, however, there's one thing that will remain constant: the sound will always be built upon real instruments and equipment, relying on the digital realm as a last resource to fix small details, and for editing. Ultimately creating a soundscape full of analog characteristics from scratch. 

It takes longer, and it's expensive. This is one of the reasons why the discography expands in such a slow pace. For this "quality over quantity" approach, it's guaranteed that every Precaria release is an important release.

Now, the following pictures show SOME of the gear used to create the sound of the guitars. They went through another analog stage before and after this. First I double-tracked them here at Necrosound Studio using a DI box with different pedals for each of the guitar lines, then I sent them over to Null Set Studios in Massachussetts, where the amps, cabs & mics you see on the photos were used and lastly I fine-tuned and blended the mic signals here.

Details of the gear:

RHYTHM GUITAR L

Amp: Soldano Decatone (100w)

Cab: Mesa Boogie Oversized (4x12 slant)

Speakers: C-90 Black Shadows

Pedals: Mesa Grid Slammer (boost) + Walrus Fathom (reverb)

Mics: AKG 414 (condenser) + Telefunken M60 FET (condenser)
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RHYTHM GUITAR R

Amp: Marshall JVM210 (100w)

Cab: Mesa Boogie Oversized (4x12 slant)

Speakers: C-90 Black Shadows

Pedals: Mesa Grid Slammer (boost) + Walrus Fathom (reverb)

Mics: AKG 414 (condenser) + Telefunken M60 FET (condenser)
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LEAD GUITAR L

Amp: Mesa Boogie Triple Crown (100w)
Cab: Engl Pro (4x12 slant)

Speakers: Celestion Vintage-30

Pedal: Matthew's Effects Astronomer (reverb)
Mics: AKG 414 (condenser) + Heil PR 30 (dynamic)
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LEAD GUITAR R

Amp: Driftwood Purple Nightmare (100w)
Cab: Engl Pro (4x12 slant)

Speakers: Celestion Vintage-30

Pedal: Matthew's Effects Astronomer (reverb)
Mics: AKG 414 (condenser) + Heil PR 30 (dynamic)
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DETAILS GUITAR L

Amp: Mezzabarba M-Zero Overdrive (100w)

Cab: Mezzabarba '69 Cab (4x12 slant)
Speakers: Celestion Vintage-30

Pedal: Lone Wolf FX Xenomorph (reverb/delay)
Mics: Royer 121 (ribbon) + AKG 414 (condenser)
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DETAILS GUITAR R

Amp: Mezzabarba M-Zero Overdrive (100w)

Cab: Soldano Cab (4x12 slant)
Speakers: Eminence Legend V1216

Pedal: Lone Wolf FX Xenomorph (reverb/delay)
Mics: Royer 121 (ribbon) + Heil PR 30 (dynamic)
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OUTBOARD GEAR

Manley Force (tube preamp)

Focusrite Clarett OctoPre (interface)

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· Palus Somni - Monarch of Dark Matter (mastering) - Not used by the band.

· Precaria - Metamorphosphoros (music, production, mixing & mastering for Precaria)

· Precaria - Nigraluminiscencia (vinyl mastering, remastering)
· Precaria - Precaria Ex Humanitas (music, production, mixing, mastering)
· Precaria - s/t demo (music, production, mixing, mastering)
· Precaria - Theosulphuros (music, production, mixing & mastering for Precaria)

· Prousted - Demo 2021 (optimization of digital master for vinyl format)
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