Two EP’s by Ovro printed on one CD, this is the latest offering from the Finnish Some Place Else label. Both EP’s count six tracks, and on the disc they are divided by four very short blank tracks, making Mosaick The Serpent fill track 1 to 6, and Vipera Aurea track 11 to 16. Special in this case is that the disc comes with booklets for both EP’s. And both booklets look very good, and are informative as well.

But the music of course is what it is all about. Mosaick The Serpent basicly is a quite subtle dark-ambient record. Spoken word that at times comes close to singing. Theme’s that are well thought out and done, especially in combination with the explanation in the booklet. Tension that gets a hold of the listener and does not let go. Special song on this first ep is “Delusions Of Grandeur”, it is harder, more industrial and very good indeed, reminding me of Coil.

After a short silence then, Vipera Aurea starts. An ep that is quite different from Mosaick The Serpent. More industrial-feel to it, more experimental and more live-feel. Ovro proofs that she also knows how to work this music. Again tension hardly ever breaks, the listener just is lead through nightmares. Special mention on this ep is there for “Mortal Strangers”, a track that harbours it all… beat-like sounds, rumbles, iron-scrapings, bells, a big bang, but also a piece of rest.

A very fine release this is, two ep’s that are clearly distinct, but somehow do fit together. Ovro proofs herself in different kinds of music, and the looks of this release are very fine as well. Recommended listening.

Author: Ikecht. Published on: Thursday, November 9th, 2006.
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