http://deformedlinears.tumblr.com/post/27554833114/the-howling-wind-of-babalon-profound-lore
here is the translation:
"My beloved THW have just created their third full-length in which the
band's leading figure (Ryan Lipynsky) elevates his personal style and
becomes colder than ever. An unstoppable, Celtic Frost-like musical orgy
is the driving force of the band's orchestral rituals. In this album,
the occult element is more vivid than ever for Ryan's lyrical approach
over Babalon and the related writings of Aleister Crowley (Thelema
system) surrounds the whole record with a veil of mysticism. It would be
at least unfair to explain the origin and carreer of THW because even
if they were born through the ashes of unforgettable Thralldom (try
their swan song, A Shaman Steering the Vessel of Vastness) they have
evolved into a monster who reaps the USBM scene of the last years. It's
safe, I think, to say that THW's new effort, under the "Of Babalon"
alias, is the best goddamn thing ever released from this duet. I'd also
dare to say this is one of the 3 best albums in Ryan's enire carreer.
The rhythms are overwhelming, immersive and furious. Some swirling
guitar themes make the whole chaos, paranoia and psychedelia even more
intense. Songs like "Scaling the Walls" can rip your flesh with emotion.
"The Mountain View" slightly throws up certain Unearthly Trance
nuances, hailing the end of one of the most important bands of 00s. Just
listen to the song's introduction and you'll get seduced by all these
cave-y feelings of their first and last album. Tim Call plays the
PERFECT drums for this so cleverly structured music. With ease, this is
one of the most important records, not just of the running year, but of
the latter years generally. Well done, Ryan! Still, you haven't
disappointed us."
