A Gothic Metal band from Czechina. On October 14th, 2020, the band independently released their second EP album, Homo Homini Lupus. Seeing the band formed into a full band and a release that would gratify fans of Nightwish and Delain.
Introduction:
Honoris Causa, Homo Homini Lupus: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Ego Sum Dolor
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Honoris Causa and their Homo Homini Lupus album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Fusion of dark, haunting melodies with aggressive and powerful riffs interspersed with beautifully executed, clean passages. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Delivers an epic quality, blending soaring choral arrangements with impressive, clean singing that adds depth and emotion to the overall sound. The Third Sin—The Percussions: Offers a thrilling combination of aggressive fills and beats, with constantly shifting tempos that keep the listener on edge.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Music that’s kept beautiful & haunting, but with An overarching musical moral
As soon as the play button is pressed, the listener is greeted with a mesmerizing instrumental introduction of the opening piece titled Beauty and Fortune. The melody is seamlessly followed by the enchanting operatic vocals, which instantly captivate the listener’s attention and transport the listener’s ears into a world of pure musical bliss.
As we delve into the second piece of the album, titled Humanity, the listener is greeted with a subtle yet effective incorporation of the sound of phone notifications -before breaking off with the remaining piece and the last three songs.
It is worth noting that Homo Homini Lupus has come a long way since their debut release, Reaching For Darkness. The band has evolved into a full-fledged unit and is now recording in a professional studio, which is evident in the superior quality of their latest release.
The growth of the band’s musical abilities is particularly noteworthy. In terms of sound quality, the production creates a rich and immersive soundscape that perfectly complements the tone of each piece. The composition and score of the music are also exceptional, showcasing a remarkable level of musical devilmanship that is rare in contemporary music.
Homo Homini Lupus is a fruit of art-devilmanship demonstration of the band’s exceptional musical abilities. The execution of the intricate musical score is an impressive work of art, with each note and rhythm played with devilish precision while maintaining a haunting and dreamlike atmosphere from their previous work. Still, this time, additional sound effects have been added to the walls of the music, adding a new depth.
The release represents an impressive collection of artistic compositions in the instrumentation, featuring a diverse range of tempos, tones, moods, vocals, and instrumentations.
The album “Overall” is a powerful follow-up to their debut release, Reaching For Darkness. The five songs and their lyrics convey different morals. Still, they are woven into one overarching message — Homo Homini Lupus, a Latin proverb that means “a man is a wolf to another man”.
This proverb refers to situations where a person has behaved comparably to a wolf — predatory, cruel, and generally inhuman. It suggests that a person’s true character is revealed by their actions and behaviour,
The album comes to an end with the last song, Waiting To Die. We want to give a shoutout to Honoris Causa for letting us review their Homo Homini Lupus album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Plastic Surgeon”
PlayThe last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Honoris Causa and their Homo Homini Lupus album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Homo Homini Lupus is a fruit of art that inspires the soul with its intricate instrumental arrangements and powerful vocals. It is an extraordinary musical experience that will leave a lasting impression on anyone who listens to it.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
Which is a striking visual representation of the raw emotions in the music. It’s almost as if the cover is a portal into the world the album creates. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed by this powerful and thought-provoking album and its matching artwork.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Honoris Causa, and their album Homo Homini Lupus.
This concludes the Honoris Causa, Homo Homini Lupus review.
Track-Listing:
- Beauty and Fortune
- Humanity
- The End Justifies the Means
- Plastic Surgeon
- Waiting to Die
Honoris Causa is:
- Carlo “Ariakas” Migliavacca – bass
- Lucia “Lucyanna” Leškovská – vocals
- Jesse Valle – guitars
- Marton Boraros – drums
- Nelson Juarez Nunez – guitar
