Following only one paradigm, freedom, Selim Lemouchi has, after being debriefed from his 6 year tenure as leader of The Devil’s Blood, started by returning to the oldest and most spiritual form of making music. To allow all emotions, all inspiration and all style figures that drive the artist to speak without censor. Be it the torture of love or the bliss of hate, all demons and all angels are allowed to speak.
Starting in February of 2013, as a mere concept in Selim’s mind, writing, channeling and exercising this new found freedom, he has his first harvest to pluck with the release of “Mens Animus Corpus” a three track EP which, while not in any way a blueprint for what is to come, serves as starting point for this brave new night.
The three songs vary from the subtly symphonic to the bluntly psychedelic and within a mere 30 minutes paint a wide and adventurous picture.
The Ep consists of the following titles:
1. Eschaton
2. Thistle
3. Your Way Down
The Enemies:
On this recording Selim was supported by his old bandmates Micha Haring and Oeds Beydals on Drums and Guitar. Also a guest appearance on Violin appears on Thistle courtesy of Marcin Hurkmans
Artwork for this release was photographed by Jerome Siegelaer (siegelaer.com), who will also be responsible for a video of Thistle which will be presented soon, and the lettering was done by hand, using old book printing gear, by Max Rovers who also designed the release.
Please have a listen here:
http://www.van-records.de/products/en/CDs/Selim-Lemouchi-His-Enemies-Mens-Animus-Corpus-digi-MCD.html