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𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Martial Industrial, Neoclassical, Ambient
𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥: Equilibrium Music
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲: Sweden
𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫: 2007
"Grace of God" re-invents the current notion of Martial-Pop, with their own superior combination of sumptuous Neo-Classical and Industrial music.
Three years after "State Collapse", the cogwheels on the Puissance-warmachine have been fine-tuned and put to work again, in a crushing motion that seems to be as defiant and innovative as ever. Forerunners in blending post-Industrial soundscapes with seemingly Wagnerian inspired classical scores, the Swedish duo's controversial portrayal of human life often tends to raise a mix of conflicting feelings towards them.
In keeping with such tradition, this return by Puissance serves as a lucid statement on current world affairs. In Soderlund's own words, "Grace of God" is partially meant as a commentary on contemporary events both social and political. Our goal is to inform yet retain a poetic undertone to frame our analysis of world politics and objectives. This album focus heavily on the foreign policy of western civilizations particularly inspired by neoconservatives and other proponents of economically based genocides in third world countries. Rather than subscribing to any political agenda, Puissance stands out as artists against the political and financial motives that have led up to numerous unresolvable conflicts that are on the verge of plunging us into the third world war."
Musically, "Grace of God" could well be referred to as a re-definition of the currently over-abused Martial-Pop term, yet Puissance's own superior combination of sumptuous Neo-Classical and Industrial elements raises any potential Pop anthem to an entirely distinct level. More melodic and vocal-oriented than before, this opus also comes to expose a more rhythmic approach that had been hinted at in previous releases, but which has now morphed into a powerful and relentless driving force in Söderlund and Möller's compositions. Compellingly militant as well as beautifully apocalyptic, "Grace of God" finds Puissance in top form, presenting a fine compendium of all bits and pieces that the band have been flirting with throughout their career and incorporating them in a unique style which will again set new standards, as they have been known to do in previous outputs.
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭:
01. Grace Of God
02. Stance
03. Walls Of Freedom
04. Warzone
05. In Death
06. Conspiracy
07. Brittle
08. Loreto
09. Untitled
10. Untitled
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