Landschapsanachronismen by Oerheks

released February 22, 2023

"AMOR FATI PRODUCTIONS is proud to present the second demo from OERHEKS, 'Landschapsanachronismen', on 12" vinyl format.

It was but the late summer of 2022 when Oerheks made its public debut with Cagghenvinna, released on vinyl by Amor Fati Productions. At the time of the demo's release, Oerheks was a shadow-shrouded newcomer who concurrently made its debut alongside kindred spirits Aerdryk. Yet, despite this seeming newness, Cagghenvinna exhibited a truly ancient spirit: black metal from the deep heart of the Flemish Hageland, recalling stories as olde as the woods it spiritually roamed.

Now, emerging with the two-song/25-minute demo 'Landschapsanachronismen', Oerheks is revealed as the latest work of the prolific Hans Cools, renowned for labelmates Silver Knife as well as Hypothermia among many others. Remarkably, this epic short-length sees Cools exhibiting a raw desperation and urgency that's blanching to behold. Yes, the black metal is still ancient as ever - arguably more so, in fact, firmly situating itself among the pagan touchstones of the mid '90s - but what Oerheks imparts across 'Landschapsanachronismen' is roiling melancholy merging with understated triumph. Both 12-minute tracks are as massive and majestic as the other, and the record's flat-yet-full soundscape seems perfectly suited to these misty ruminations. Most remarkable of all, perhaps, is that this demo sounds even older and newer than its not-inconsiderable predecessor: truly, a timeless path well worth embarking upon."

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Alle muziek en teksten geschreven en opgenomen door H. in Cagghenvinna, in de periode tussen juni MMXX en januari MMXXI.
Stemopnames, mix en master door D. in OMS, Wemmel, juni en oktober MMXXI.

Fotografie door A.H.S. - Hagatissa
Logo door P. - Business for Satan
Opmaak door H., met hulp van N.

Landschapsanachronismen vertelt het verhaal van het Prinsenbos door de eeuwen heen, en haar laatste overlevende: de Oude Eik van Kaggevinne.

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'Landscape Anachronisms'

1. A Loner in the Landscape
2. An Old Wisdom was Felled Here

All music and lyrics written and recorded by H. in Cagghenvinna, in the period between June MMXX and January MMXXI.
Vocal recording, mix and master by D. in OMS, Wemmel, June and October MMXXI.

Photography by A.H.S. - Hagatissa
Logo by P. - Business for Satan
Layout by H., with help from N.

'Landschapsanachronismen' tells the story of the Prince's Forest throughout the centuries, and its last survivor; the Old Oak of Kaggevinne.