Department of Apocalyptic Affairs explained

Department of Apocalyptic Affairs
Type:studio
Artist:Fleurety
Cover:Fleurety_DepartmentOfApocalypticAffairs.jpg
Released:August 2000
Recorded:1998
Genre:Avant-garde metal, experimental rock, black metal
Length:49:57
Label:Supernal Music
Producer:Svein Egil Hatlevik,
Alexander Nordgaren
and Kristoffer Rygg
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Department of Apocalyptic Affairs is the second album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Fleurety.

Style

The album shows Fleurety moving away from black metal to get into a more avant-garde and experimental sound, adding trip hop, electronic, jazz, death metal, Circus music, industrial, art rock and contemporary classical elements. William York of AllMusic likened the album's sound to that of Mr. Bungle, Portishead and fellow Norwegian acts Ulver and Arcturus.

Fleurety used many guest musicians from the Norwegian music scene, including members (or former members) from Mayhem, Ulver, Head Control System, Borknagar, Arcturus, Winds, Tritonus, Beyond Dawn, Virus, Ved Buens Ende, Aura Noir and Dødheimsgard.

Track listing

  1. "Exterminators" – 6:50
  2. "Face in a Fever" – 6:16
  3. "Shotgun Blast" – 5:20
  4. "Fingerprint" – 7:01
  5. "Facets 2.0" – 5:14
  6. "Last Minute Lies" – 7:54
  7. "Barb Wire Smile (Snap Ant Version)" – 6:55
  8. "Face in a Fever (Nordgaren Edit)" – 4:27

Credits

Fleurety

Guest musicians

Vocals

Lead guitar

Drums

Programming

Miscellaneous