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This is the new full-lenght project from the parents of Portuguese Gothic Metal, Moonspell, who have seen much better days. The legacy this guys are creating it's definitely impressive, they putted Metal into mainstream (in Portugal) and even introduced some glints of black metal to Portugal, and they built a really loyal fan base, but remember, these guys are completing almost 30 years of career, and they are so lost in the direction they are trying to pursuit and the type of sound they want ... read more
The overall mood of Hermitage is expansive, contemplative, hopeful, like looking out to the empty edges of the horizon. As you can guess from the title it all revolves on the ideas of retreat and asceticism, moving away from the city and modernity into ancient deserts to find consolation, exemplified by "Apopthegmata" (Patrum Aegyptorium) - Sayings of the Desert Fathers. Musically it is distinguished by droning keyboard sounds and largely soft and meandering songs. The sound and the ... read more
Este álbum partilha sonoridades com Capitão Fausto e a partir do momento em que se ouve isso, nunca mais se ignora.
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Track List
| 1 | The Greater Good 5:04 | |
| 2 | Common Prayers 4:08 | |
| 3 | All or Nothing 7:22 | |
| 4 | Hermitage 4:43 | |
| 5 | Entitlement 6:16 | |
| 6 | Solitarian 4:07 | |
| 7 | The Hermit Saints 4:22 | |
| 8 | Apophthegmata 5:41 | |
| 9 | Without Rule 7:42 | |
| 10 | City Quitter (Outro) 2:59 |
Total Length: 52 minutes
