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Abyssic Hate – Suicidal Emotions. Part 2

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:37:26 +0000

‘Suicidal Emotions’ is a collection of four powerful songs spanning forty-nine minutes, with only one song – the third, ‘Depression, Part II’ – being under eleven minutes in length. As I hinted at above, what first struck me about these compositions was just the way they were recorded and the different levels of emphasis placed on the instruments. For example, the dominating instrument here is definitely the guitar – both the tone and sound of the guitar as well as the layering of different parts. The tone and sound? Excellent…waves upon waves of overdistorted rawness. The different parts, all blending into each other? Interesting, mainly in the way that contrasting riffing styles are used to create a stylistic whole…and the methods by which two distorted guitar signals (the loudest ones in the left and right channels, naturally) are used as a sort of ‘screen’ or ‘mask’ beneath which the main melodies seem to have free reign to play upon the listener’s dreams or direct understanding. This creates almost a ‘subliminal’ effect, really, where one’s ears have to pick through the layers of ‘masking’ distortion (metaphorical adjuncts of burial earth or a funeral fog) to adequately pierce into the heart of the music. Also, metaphorically again, this forces the listener to ‘transcend’ the prosaic forces in the music (the simplest repetitive melodies on the surface) in order to descend to where the real meaning of these songs lay hidden. This is just the way it sounds to me…I don’t know exactly how this music was recorded.

Without a doubt my favorite song on this album would be the opener, the soothing (at least to me), head-drowning, and impressively dark ‘Depression, Part I’, which is a beautiful example of ambient/abstract/droning black metal guitarwork, and which features, for me, the most moving melodies on the entire record. This entire song is put together perfectly, and as it cycles through its different sections I am always impressed by its ability to project an atmosphere of isolation, misanthropy and…a forsaken melancholy. What’s especially interesting is the creative ending guitar section starting at 10:03 and ending at 11:21 – this is basically just a minute of guitars, free from all restrictions, reaching out and stretching forth to harmonize with each other in a storm of distortion. Impressive. Many people, I am sure, would find this song disturbing (both its sound and its lyrics), but for me it is pure uninterrupted bliss…

This is officially Abyssic Hate’s first album (there were a number of tapes released before this), and although it includes material from an earlier date in this band’s progression and so doesn’t exactly refer to what Shane may be doing now, it makes me look forward to hearing more of his music, and I wish him luck…I believe that this band, like so many other one-man bands in the history of black metal, really has something original to say and has invented an original method for doing so…let’s hope that Abyssic Hate’s future lives up to the promise of this initial outpouring. This record is highly recommended.

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Childhood Is Not Always a Lark

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:53:56 +0000

You may think that children have no cause to be depressed. But depression is a real illness, a brain disease that can strike children and teens as well as adults.

About 5 percent of children and teens are depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). Depression can have a profound effect, not only on the kids, but also on their families and friends.

Signs of Depression
It is not always easy to identify depression in children. The signs and symptoms may come on abruptly and last for weeks or months. If your child exhibits one or more of these symptoms for weeks or months on end, you should seek professional help to deal with the problem.
persistent sadness
feeling bored all the time
low energy
difficulty concentrating
changes in eating or sleeping habits
increased anger, hostility or irritability
does not enjoy some of the things he or she used to love doing
grades decline or starts having trouble with schoolwork
seems to feel hopeless and helpless
frequent health complaints, such as stomachaches or headaches that have no physical cause
lacks self-esteem
has trouble communicating
experiences excessive guilt or self-blame
is isolated and alienated from family and friends
talks about dying or suicide (Teens with depression are at higher risk of committing suicide.)
drug or alcohol abuse
Do Not Ignore It
The reasons kids suffer from depression is not that they are bad kids or you raised them wrong. They are just ill. They should be treated for that illness the same way you would have them treated for the flu or a broken leg.

Sometimes the episodes of depression are triggered by traumatic events in the child’s life, such as divorce, death in the family or social problems.

Treatment for depression may involve an anti-depressant medications, but sometimes therapy alone is enough to do bring the illness under control. The child may have individual therapy in addition to sessions with all or part of the family.

This combination of treatments can be highly effective in reducing or eliminating depression and restoring your child’s mental health once again.

Just Don’t Sit There

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:44:28 +0000

There are times when we just need a pick me up and here are some suggestions that you could use to pull you out of the doldrums. Remember, not everyone is the same and not everything suggested will apply to you.

Listen to some music. Pick something that gets you moving. This is a good way to change your mood and maybe you will learn some new dance moves.

Take a class or maybe you have a specialty and you can teach one. See if you can help out at the local public school. “The mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

Take a yoga class or self-defense class. It is a good way to exercise your muscles and keep them toned.

Doing some exercise that isn’t to over exerting is a good way to stay healthy. Just enough exercise to get your circulation moving. Always ask your health care provider before starting any exercise program.

Treat yourself to something that you have wanted like that fabulous sweater or as small as some new incenses and candles.

Spend an afternoon with your parents or grandparents they always enjoy your time with them.

Change your day around if you can and go out.

Do something different like going for a walk or seeing a movie. Spend an afternoon in the park reading or people watching maybe you’ll even get some fresh air.

Get some extra beauty rest – take a nap.

We all want to look good and a nap won’t hurt.

Read your favourite book or browse a magazine.

Make some of your favourite sweets and share them with your friends.

Start an online chat so you can share the ups and downs of the day. Go to a spa and treat yourself be pampered with a facial and a massage.

Hire a student to clean up your home, yard or

make plans to redecorate a room or your whole house. With a rainbow of bright new colors and time you can delegate each family member to pick a different theme and room.

Have a long bubble bath or shower just make sure the water isn’t to warm since that can effect circulation and make you weak.

Cook up all the things you like and freeze them as individual meals. When you have days you don’t feel up to cooking, everyone can pick a TV dinner and pop it in the microwave.

The local library is always a good place to go for a couple of hours or spend the afternoon checking out new authors.

You could spend your afternoon just enjoying your favorite hobby or take the time to learn a new one. Go to a museum or an art gallery, call a friend and ask them to go with you.

Spend the afternoon with your kids and play a game or blow some bubbles.

Prayer or meditation is a good way to reflect. We all have things that we are grateful for write them down and save them when you need to remember what you have to be grafeful for.

Write your memoirs or keep a journal. Sometimes these notes will come in handy for doctors’ appointments.

There is always something to be done don’t get stuck in a rut.

If you don’t find anything here that you want to do, spend some time writing a list of your own and then just don’t sit there go do it!