Manuel Gagneux came up with the idea for 'Devil Is Fine' after "some racist meatball suggested fusing black metal with "n*gger music." The album in theory sounds like an awful affront to both the senses and people of colour but by interpreting the racist suggestion as "African-American spirituals", Gagneux has managed to create an interesting and thoughtful concept album.
Basing the album around the concept of if the slaves in America turned to Satan rather than a Christian God, the two seemingly polar opposite genres meld together and play off each other in a way that makes you wonder why nobody has thought of combining the two before. Intertwining some more twinkly synth moments within the darkness of the black metal tropes with the instrumental 'Sacriligeum' tracks, there are certainly moments within the album in which the listener can breathe before delving back into tracks such as 'Children's Summon' which are reminiscent of Russian Orthodox choral chants but with a Satanist flair.
The overall standout track on the album would have to be 'What Is A Killer Like You Gonna To Do Here'. A more blues infused, rockier track than it's predecessors, it is certainly the most accessible on the album for a wider range of listeners and closes off the album like a natural conclusion to a story.
Comments