{"product_id":"sigh-i-saw-the-worlds-end-hangmans-hymn-mmxxv-lp-black-vinyl","title":"SIGH - I Saw The World's End (Hangman's Hymn MMXXV) - LP - Black Vinyl [JUN 13]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Standard Edition Black Vinyl. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese black metal legends \u003cstrong\u003eSigh\u003c\/strong\u003e formed in 1989\/1990. The genre-classic debut '\u003cem\u003eScorn Defeat\u003c\/em\u003e' followed on \u003cstrong\u003eEuronymous\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cstrong\u003eDeathlike Silence Productions\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1993 \u0026amp; with each subsequent release, Sigh grew to become one of the country's greatest \u0026amp; most revered metal exports. With a journey through the strange \u0026amp; the psychedelic, incorporating a whole eclectic mix of genre styles \u0026amp; experimentation throughout their career, Sigh has remained a vital creative force in the avantgarde field whilst maintaining their old school roots, as witnessed with the stellar 2022 album, '\u003cem\u003eShiki\u003c\/em\u003e'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the band reaches the milestone of thirty-five years of existence, it was also time to re-visit their 2007 opus, '\u003cem\u003eHangman's Hymn\u003c\/em\u003e'. A compositional powerhouse in itself, the title was notably Sigh's first concept album; a mix of fast thrash metal from the 80's such as \u003cem\u003eWehrmacht\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSarcofago\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRepulsion\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; classical music - especially German symphonies. However, \"\u003cem\u003eHangman's Hymn\u003c\/em\u003e\" was always perceived to be not fully up to the band's own standards \u0026amp; expectations in its execution \u0026amp; production \u0026amp; so main-man \u003cstrong\u003eMirai Kawashima\u003c\/strong\u003e set about to finally do justice to this at times overlooked masterpiece of intricate songwriting, by making a full re-recording with the current Sigh sound \u0026amp; delivery, under the title of \"\u003cem\u003eI Saw The World's End - Hangman's Hymn MMXXV\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMirai\u003c\/strong\u003e himself explains the background to the project:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHangman's Hymn\u003c\/em\u003e\", which was released in 2007, is one of my best compositions of my whole career, but it does not necessarily mean that this is my favourite Sigh album. The excessively monotonous drumming must be the biggest issue. The guitars are sloppy. The production is far from the best. And my orchestrations \u0026amp; vocals could have been much better. So what if we re-record this with better musicians \u0026amp; today's production? The idea was always in my head \u0026amp; finally the time has come to make it happen. I do know that re-recording can be the double-edged sword. \"\u003cem\u003eScorn Defeat\u003c\/em\u003e\" has some flaws. So does \"\u003cem\u003eImaginary Sonicscape\u003c\/em\u003e\" . But I will never ever re-record those albums as I am sure that it would lose their magic. But \"\u003cem\u003eHangman's Hymn\u003c\/em\u003e\" is an exception. You can easily tell what I mean if you listen to this completely re-recorded version\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003eNozomu Wakai\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar \u0026amp; the returning \u003cstrong\u003eMike Heller\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, \"\u003cem\u003eI Saw The World's End - Hangman's Hymn MMXXV\u003c\/em\u003e\" is by far the fiercest, most brutal \u0026amp; the most symphonic Sigh album to date, with the added flawless delivery of the new members \u0026amp; new orchestration with real orchestral instruments. Finally, the production by \u003cstrong\u003eLasse Lammert\u003c\/strong\u003e also brings a whole other dimension to the album. Cover artwork appears courtesy of \u003cstrong\u003eEliran Cantor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Introitus \/ Kyrie ( MMXXV ) ( 04:30 )\u003cbr\u003e2. Inked In Blood ( MMXXV ) ( 03:13 )\u003cbr\u003e3. Me-Devil ( MMXXV ) ( 03:19 )\u003cbr\u003e4. Dies Irae ( MMXXV ) ( 00:40 )\u003cbr\u003e5. The Master Malice ( MMXXV ) ( 04:46 )\u003cbr\u003e6. The Memories As A Sinner ( MMXXV ) ( 03:30 )\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Death With Dishonor ( MMXXV ) ( 03:08 )\u003cbr\u003e2. In Devil's Arms ( MMXXV ) ( 04:32 )\u003cbr\u003e3. Overture ( MMXXV ) ( 01:14 )\u003cbr\u003e4. Rex Tremendae \/ I Saw The World's End ( MMXXV ) ( 05:18 )\u003cbr\u003e5. Salvation In Flame \/ Confutatis ( MMXXV ) ( 05:22 )\u003cbr\u003e6. 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