To the Orphic Void is the third studio album by the Argentine/Swedish band

Tersivel Tersivel is an Argentine pagan metal band from Buenos Aires, formed in 2004. Alongside bands such as Skiltron and Tengwar, they are considered one of the first folk metal bands from Argentina. History Tersivel was formed in 2004 by Lian Ger ...

. The album was released on 11 February through Uprising! Records.

Concept

The album deals with the concept of

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and how this can be philosophically approached from different angles. The lyrics refer to Orphism as well as Pythagorean metempsychosis but only as metaphors or allegories to explore the concept. On the booklet's second page the following text is included:

'' Inhabiting this record could be both a cathartic and dramatic experience. There are no shortcuts in life, and yet, there's one clear destination to us all. Shared by everyone. Common to each little living thing that dances to the music of Nature.'' '' Death, and the mystery of its power over us, embodies our way of living, our way of passing through this Time tunnel. It also embodies how we deal with sorrow, depression, addiction, loneliness and anxiety, to maybe, as
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beautifully put it, to find in art a way to transform the emptiness, the radical deficiency, of human longing into something else.'' '' Orpheus, our poet hero, is no more than a mere metaphor. The mythical landscapes of the underworld, the stage. The tears of Hades, the ink. The boat of Charon, a ship for our limitations.

Promotion

To promote the album, on 26 November 2021, Tersivel released the song "Weeping Iron Tears". A few weeks later, on 7 January 2022, the band released the song "The Ferryman".

Reception

The album was generally well-received critically. Gardenstale of Angry Metal Guy explained in the review, "The emotional depth is stronger, the songwriting more varied. Tersivel has a freshness, a willingness to experiment". Andy Spoon of Metal Epidemic, gave the album a total score of 4.5 out of 5; "Tersivel has found a vibe which is both invigorating and entertaining through its curtain of noise and harmony. Managing to be both sticky and smooth at the same time". Musclassia of Metal Storm, gave the album a total score of 7.8 out of 10; "To The Orphic Void finds that sweet spot between making your influences clear while still producing a result that sounds fresh and exciting, and backs it up with memorable songs".

Track listing

All tracks written by

Lian Gerbino Tersivel is an Argentine pagan metal band from Buenos Aires, formed in 2004. Alongside bands such as Skiltron and Tengwar, they are considered one of the first folk metal bands from Argentina. History Tersivel was formed in 2004 by Lian Gerbi ...

, Franco Robert and Danny Ebenholtz. All lyrics written by Lian Gerbino.

Personnel

Band members'' *

– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, noise, sound design * Franco Robert – keyboard, piano, backing vocals * Danny Ebenholtz – drum, percussion, backing vocals Additional personnel * Vito Rodriguez Christensen – Artwork cover, logo * Lian Gerbino - Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Graphic Design, Layout.

References

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