Planeshift [Bonus CD]

• Artist: Rakoth
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• Release Date: July 23, 2002
• Type: Promotional
• Genre: Rock

Review

Russia's progressive/black metal trio Rakoth is certainly an unusual breed, considering that the lineup is comprised of a keyboardist, a vocalist who also alternates as an able flutist, and a lone guitarist. With that sort of lineup, it should come as no surprise that Planeshift is an album unlike much else circulating on the underground scene, as it combines a variety of fantastical textures to create an imaginative dreamscape of outlandish proportions. Much of Rakoth's lyrical content dwells in the realm of fantasy, as the band proudly indulges in the majestic folklore written by J.R.R. Tolkien. As such, Planeshift is an album that often remains rather silly to fans less inclined to be whisked away by these extraordinary concepts, and musically very few rock groups have ever found success when incorporating a flute into their grand design (excluding Jethro Tull). Rakoth is a band like no other, this is a certainty, and although this album skews toward those more inclined to engage in role-playing, Planeshift is surely an interesting voyage of original sound. ~ Jason D. Taylor, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Planeshift (Introduction)	Rakoth	Rakoth	(1:32)
Fear (Wasn't in the Design)	Rakoth	Rakoth	(5:17)
Noldor Exodus	Rakoth	Rakoth	(3:58)
The Dark Heart of Uukrul	Rakoth	Rakoth	(5:06)
Og'elend	Rakoth	Rakoth	(5:04)
Planeshift	Rakoth	Rakoth	(6:18)
Gorthaur Aulendil	Rakoth	Rakoth	(5:33)
Mountain God	Rakoth	Rakoth	(5:50)
The Unquiet Grave	Rakoth	Rakoth	(8:17)
Outro	Rakoth	Rakoth	(1:18)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum		Lunaris	(3:24)
The Garden		Without Face	(7:28)
The Dark Heart of Uukrul		Rakoth	(5:06)
The Embossed	Ephel Duath	Ephel Duath	(3:54)
Mel Kor [Demo Version]	Forest Stream	Forest Stream	(8:25)
Growth Denied		Lunaris	(4:21)
Fear (Wasn't in the Design)	Rakoth	Rakoth	(5:17)
The Danza	Ephel Duath	Ephel Duath	(5:35)
Black Swans [Demo Version]	Forest Stream	Forest Stream	(10:10)

Credits

Tim Turan (Mastering), Rakoth (Main Performer)