Sol Invictus - Lex Talionis
Review by Hideki Fujiwara
Sol Invictus' album Lex Talionis is a haunting and powerful collection of songs that showcases the band's unique blend of neofolk, post-punk, and experimental music. The album's title, which translates to "the law of retaliation," sets the tone for the dark and brooding themes explored throughout the record.
From the opening track "Blood Against Gold," which features driving percussion and ominous vocals, to the ethereal and haunting "Kneel to the Cross," Sol Invictus creates a sonic landscape that is both unsettling and captivating. The band's use of traditional instruments such as the violin and accordion adds a folk element to the music, while the use of electronic elements and distorted guitars gives the songs a modern edge.
The standout track on the album is "Media," a scathing critique of the media's role in shaping public opinion and perpetuating violence. The song's driving rhythm and powerful vocals make it a standout track that is sure to leave an impression on listeners.
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Filename: sol-invictus-lex-talionis.rar- MP3 size: 178.2 mb
- FLAC size: 1236.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Wine And Blood | 2:30 | |
| Heroes Day | 2:39 | |
| Tooth and Claw | 6:52 | |
| Rex Talionis | 2:24 | |
| The Ruins | 2:50 | |
| Blood And Wine | 1:32 | |
| Kneel To The Cross | 4:48 | |
| Black Easter | 4:29 | |
| Abbatoirs Of Love | ||
| Heroe's Day | 2:39 | |
| Abattoirs Of Love | 5:24 | |
| Fields (Originally Released On The Yangki Vinyl) | 4:07 | |
| Wine and Blood | 2:29 | |
| Reynardine & Abattoirs Of Love (LP Version) | 5:10 | |
| Lex Talionis | 6:1 | |
| Reynardine & Abattoirs of Love | 5:10 | |
| Abattoirs of Love | 5:23 | |
| Hammer or the Anvil | 3:25 | |
| Fields | 3:56 | |
| Kneel to the Cross | 4:47 | |
| The Hammer Or The Anvil (From Original DAT) | 3:26 | |
| Tooth And Claw | 6:52 | |
| Reynardine | ||
| Blood and Wine | 1:32 | |
| Black Easter (Live) | 4:15 | |
| Blood Against Gold | 4:24 | |
| Abattoirs Of Love (Edit - Originally Released On V/A - "Sacred War") | 3:19 |
Video
Sol Invictus - Black Easter
Sol Invictus - Lex Talionis
Sol Invictus - Rex Talionis
Sol Invictus - Abattoirs Of Love
Images
Catalog Numbers
- AB 035
- TURSA 001 CD
- AB035LP
- IF003
- Cerne K0123
Labels
- Auerbach Tonträger
- Tursa
- Infinite Fog Productions
- Cerne
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Limited Edition
- Reissue
- Repress
- Vinyl
- LP
- Yellow
- Test Pressing
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Engineered At | Porky's Mastering |
| Distributed By | World Serpent |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Ouroubouros |
| Copyright (c) | Tursa |
| Made By | PDO, UK |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Babs Santini |
| Bass | Karl Blake |
| Engineer | Denis Blackham |
| Mixed By | Dik |
| Recorded By | Dik |
| Drums | Dik |
| Photography By | Douglas P. |
| Piano | Leithana (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 12) |
| Vocals | Ian Read (tracks: 2 to 7, 9, 10) |
| Guitar | Tony Wakeford |
| Keyboards | Tony Wakeford |
| Words By | Ian Read (tracks: 10), Tony Wakeford |
| Music By | Ian Read (tracks: 10), Tony Wakeford |
| Cover | Babs Santini |
Notes
- Limited to 700 copies and released in digipak.
- Originally released in 1990 as part of a vinyl box set with Nurse With Wound and Current 93 as Cerne K0123.
- Reissue project supervised by Tony Wakeford, Andrew King, Martin Koller & Gerrit Windmüller.
- (C)+(P)2011 ProMedia GmbH
- "Lex Talionis" was originally released on vinyl by Cerne as part of the triple untitled boxset with Current 93 and Nurse With Wound.
- This version of Track 9 originally appeared on a limited edition single with Current 93.
- Digital engineered at Porky's Mastering.
- Tracks 1 and 12 recorded in Sicily 1990.
- Comes with 4-page booklet.
- Packaging:
- World Serpent Distribution.
- ℗ Ouroubouros Music Ltd. 1993
- © Tursa 1993
- Made in England
- CD: Made in U.K. by PDO
- Black vinyl
- LP comes in a gatefold sleeve with printed innersleeve and protection sleeve
- Limited edition to 1001 copies.
- Includes an exclusive bonus track "Black Easter (Live)" not previously available in the first edition and eight page booklet full with all the lyrics.
- The 180g yellow LP comes in a gatefold sleeve with printed innersleeve and protection sleeve.
- Limited edition of 200 copies.
- Packaging: Made in England
- Handmade cover, comes from the original Sol Invictus archive.
- Test pressing of the Sol Invictus vinyl from the limited 2000 copies boxset including Current 93 "Horse" and Nurse With Wound "Lumbs Sister" LPs.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 884388303522
- Label Code: LC 10160
- Matrix / Runout: manufactured by optimal media production AB39367-01
- Mastering SID Code: ifpi L574
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 9702
- Barcode: 5021958360027 >
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): TURSA001CD 10129171 06 %
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): TURSA001CD 10129171 07 &
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): TURSA001CD 10129171 09 &
- Barcode: 884388303515
- Barcode (Scanned on sticker on protection sleeve): 884388303508
- Barcode (Printed on sticker on protection sleeve): 8 84388 30350 8
- Barcode (Scanned on gatefold): 884388303515
- Barcode (Printed on gatefold): 8 84388 30351 5
- Label Code: LC10160
- Barcode: none
- Matrix / Runout: MADE IN U.K. BY PDO TURSA001CD 10129171 06 %
About Sol Invictus
After playing in British punk band , post punk act and his own personal project , Tony Wakeford founded Sol Invictus in 1987, involving and shortly later of and . The music of Sol Invictus on the first recordings was a mixture of acoustic and electronic sounds, creating some epic and dramatic songs which stand against the "decadence" of the West and of modern society. This sound characterizes the first three albums, "Against The Modern World" (1988), "In The Jaws Of The Serpent" (1989) and "Lex Talionis" (1990). In 1991 Ian Read left the band to form , and Wakeford took the sound of Sol Invictus progressively more towards a dark folk approach with changing line-up, such as violinist and singer and instrumentist . Wakeford's recent lyrics tended away from anti-modernism towards more personal themes. Sol Invictus' own self-produced label was , then called and finally .
Members
- Andrew King
- Tony Wakeford
- Guy Harries
- Karl Blake
- Lloyd James
- Matt Howden
- David Mellor
- Renée Rosen
- Caroline Jago
- Eilish McCracken
- Yariv Malka
- Lesley Malone
- Gareth Smith
Dr. John Holden: Also imaginary.
Dr. Julian Karswell: But where does imagination end and reality begin? What is this twilight, this half world of the mind that you profess to know so much about? How can we differentiate between the powers of darkness and the powers of the mind?