| 词条 | Mirror Reaper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Mirror Reaper | type = studio | artist = Bell Witch | cover = File:Mirror_Reaper_(2017)_cover.jpg | alt = A surreal oil painting depicting a massive entity thrusting its head through a fabric-veiled mirror frame | released = October 20, 2017 | recorded = | venue = | studio = Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregon | genre = {{hlist|Funeral doom|doom metal|post-metal|dark ambient}} | length = {{Duration|m=83|s=15}} | label = Profound Lore Records | producer = {{hlist|Billy Anderson|Bell Witch}} | prev_title = Four Phantoms | prev_year = 2015 | next_title = | next_year = }}Mirror Reaper is the third studio album by Seattle-based doom metal band Bell Witch. It was released as a double album on October 20, 2017 through Profound Lore Records and was met with critical acclaim.[1] This is the group's first release since the death of its drummer, Adrian Guerra,[2] and it acts as a tribute to him.[1] BackgroundShortly before Mirror Reaper's recording began, drummer and cofounder Adrian Guerra left the band due to health concerns and was replaced by Jesse Shreibman on drums.[1] Guerra died not long after departing from Bell Witch.[2] When news of the death reached the group, Mirror Reaper's tone shifted. About the passing of Guerra, Mirror Reaper's press release said: {{quote|"During the writing process we were devastated by the loss of our dear friend and former drummer, Adrian Guerra. In love and respect to his memory, we reserved an important yet brief section in the song for him that features unused vocal tracks from our last album. This specific movement serves as a conceptual turn in the piece, or point of reflection. We believe he would be proud of it as well."[6]}}Mirror Reaper's artwork, a painting titled "Essence of Freedom" by Polish artist Mariusz Lewandowski,[3] strongly resembles the works of Zdzisław Beksiński, who is Lewandowski's primary inspiration.[4] Live performances in support of the album were often accompanied by a narrative–visual collage created by Seattle artist Taylor Bednarz. The backing footage comprised dozens of archival films that progressed like a dream sequence alongside the performance.[5]CompositionMirror Reaper was conceived as a single 80+ minute song.[6] Due to CD and vinyl time limitations, the track was divided on those releases,[11][12] but its initial, singular form is retained on the album's digital version. Musically, Mirror Reaper is an extended composition focused on a fittingly gloomy mood.[13] Unlike most metal albums, guitar isn't present; instead, the album is composed of bass, drums, vocals, and occasionally a Hammond organ.[14]{{Listen|filename=Clip_from_Mirror_Reaper_(2017).ogg|title="Mirror Reaper"|description=This clip from 29 minutes into "Mirror Reaper" shows the composition's slow pace and weighty sound.}}As a protracted, single-song epic, Mirror Reaper is accordingly slow and guttural.[15] Bassist and cofounding member Dylan Desmond employs his instrument as the driving force of the music, often playing atypical high parts.[15] Bell Witch's new drummer, Jesse Shreibman, provides death growl vocals, while Desmond's singing is clean.[15] Halfway through the album, in a section titled "The Words of the Dead", vocals from former drummer Adrian Guerra appear, having been recorded and cut from the band's previous album.[13] Mirror Reaper closes with a section featuring guest vocals from Erik Moggridge, ending somberly and gently.[15] Critical reception{{Album ratings| MC = 85/100[6] | rev1 = The A.V. Club | rev1score = A-[7] | rev2 = Exclaim! | rev2score = 8/10[8] | rev3 = Pitchfork | rev3score = 8/10[9] | rev4 = PopMatters | rev4score = {{rating|8|10}}[10] | rev5 = Sputnikmusic | rev5score = 2.9/5[11] }}Mirror Reaper was met with critical acclaim. The album received an average score of 85/100 from 6 reviews on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[6] In his Exclaim! review for the album, Cole Firth wrote, "Mirror Reaper is certainly an outstanding accomplishment in the Bell Witch catalogue. It may be their most emotionally stirring and musically ambitious record to date."[8] Sasha Geffen of Pitchfork said, "Mourning overwhelms the mourner; it often feels as though it is the whole world. Mirror Reaper simulates that totality of grief, but it also transcends its own function as a eulogy."[9] Writing for PopMatters, Thomas Britt praised the meaningfulness of the song's protracted length, saying, "The concluding impression, through repeated listens, is that Mirror Reaper is appropriately scaled to its subject and stakes [...] Implicitly, the record poses the question: If this hour-plus feels long, what must forever feel like?"[2] Mirror Reaper appeared on many publications' year-end lists. Accolades
Track listing{{Track listing| headline = Self-released digital edition[19] | title1 = Mirror Reaper | length1 = 83:15 }}{{Track listing | headline = Profound Lore 2xCD release[20] | extra_column = | collapsed = yes | title1 = Mirror Reaper Pt. 1 – As Above | length1 = 48:13 | title2 = Mirror Reaper Pt. 2 – So Below | length2 = 35:30 | total_length = 83:43 }}{{Track listing | headline = Profound Lore 2xLP release[21] | extra_column = | collapsed = yes | title1 = As | length1 = 17:19 | title2 = Above | length2 = 21:01 | title3 = So | length3 = 22:29 | title4 = Below | length4 = 23:03 | total_length = 83:52 }} PersonnelBell Witch
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References1. ^1 {{cite web|last=Schafer|first=Joseph|title=Bell Witch's New LP Is a Loving Tribute to Former Drummer Adrien Guerra|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/9k3xea/bell-witchs-new-lp-is-a-loving-tribute-to-former-drummer-adrien-guerra|work=Vice|accessdate=December 9, 2017}} {{Bell Witch}}2. ^{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Cody|title=Former Bell Witch Drummer/Vocalist, Adrian Guerra, Passes Away|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/rip/former-bell-witch-drummervocalist-adrian-guerra-passes-away|work=Metal Injection|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web |last=Lewandowski |first=Mariusz |title=Essence of Freedom 120x60 |url=https://www.mariuszlewandowski.pl/en_US/p/ESSENCE-OF-FREEDOM-120x60/163 |website=mariuszlewandowski.pl |accessdate=December 9, 2018}} 4. ^{{cite web|last=Lewandowski|first=Mariusz|title=Notka Biograficzna|url=https://www.mariuszlewandowski.pl/pl/n/3|website=mariuszlewandowski.pl|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghostcultmag.com/bell-witch-books-european-headline-tour-will-play-mirror-reaper-each-night/|title=Bell Witch Books European Headline Tour, Will Play "Mirror Reaper" Each Night|work=Ghost Cult|accessdate=August 14, 2018}} 6. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Mirror Reaper by Bell Witch|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/mirror-reaper/bell-witch|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 7. ^1 2 {{cite web|last=Dowd|first=A. A.|title=Here Are 7 New Albums You Should Know About This Week|url=https://www.avclub.com/here-are-7-new-albums-you-should-know-about-this-week-1819509686|work=The A.V. Club|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 8. ^1 {{cite web|last=Firth|first=Cole|title=Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/bell_witch-mirror_reaper|work=Exclaim!|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 9. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|last=Geffen|first=Sasha|title=Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bell-witch-mirror-reaper/|work=Pitchfork|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 10. ^1 {{cite web|last=Britt|first=Thomas|title=Bell Witch: Mirror Reaper|url=https://www.popmatters.com/bell-witch-mirror-reaper-2497172080.html|work=PopMatters|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Bell Witch – Mirror Reaper|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/75126/Bell-Witch-Mirror-Reaper/|publisher=Sputnikmusic|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 12. ^{{cite web|last=Mudrian|first=Albert|title=Top 40 Best Metal Albums of 2017|url=https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2017/11/20/spoiler-decibels-top-40-albums-2017/|work=Decibel|accessdate=December 20, 2017}} 13. ^{{cite web|last=Turenne|first=Brayden|title=Exclaim!'s Top 10 Metal and Hardcore Albums|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/exclaim_s_top_10_metal_and_hardcore_albums-best_of_2017/page/2|work=Exclaim!|accessdate=January 5, 2018}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=25 Best Metal Albums of 2017|url=http://loudwire.com/25-best-metal-albums-2017/|work=Loudwire|accessdate=December 9, 2017}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=100 Best Metal Albums of 2017|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-12-15/metal-hammers-100-best-albums-of-the-year-2017|work=Metal Hammer|accessdate=December 20, 2017}} 16. ^1 2 {{cite web|last=Stasis|first=Spyros|title=The Best Metal of 2017|url=https://www.popmatters.com/the-best-metal-of-2017-2513310213.html?page=4|work=PopMatters|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 17. ^{{cite web|title=Columnus Metallicus: The Best Metal Albums of 2017 |url=http://thequietus.com/articles/23789-columnus-metallicus-metal-albums-of-the-year-2017-akercocke-wolves-in-the-throne-room-pallbearer-godflesh|work=The Quietus|accessdate=December 22, 2017}} 18. ^{{cite web|last=Weingarten|first=Christopher R.|title=20 Best Metal Albums of 2017|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-metal-albums-of-2017-w513250/bell-witch-mirror-reaper-w513288|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=December 8, 2017}} 19. ^1 2 {{Cite AV media notes |title=Mirror Reaper |type=Digital liner notes |year=2017 |url=https://bellwitch.bandcamp.com/album/mirror-reaper |access-date=April 5, 2018 |publisher=Bell Witch}} 20. ^1 {{Cite AV media notes |title=Mirror Reaper |type=CD liner notes |others=Bell Witch |year=2017|publisher=Profound Lore Records |id=PFL191}} 21. ^1 {{Cite AV media notes |title=Mirror Reaper |type=Vinyl liner notes |others=Bell Witch |year=2017|publisher=Profound Lore Records |id=PFL191LP}} 22. ^{{cite web|title=Heatseekers Albums, November 11, 2017|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2017-11-11|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 20, 2018}} 4 : 2017 albums|Bell Witch (band) albums|Doom metal songs|Albums produced by Billy Anderson (producer) |
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