Ritus Absconditus

from Nigraluminiscencia

November 13th, 2020
8 tracks
51:30
Nigraluminiscencia
Nigraluminiscencia
Ritus Absconditus
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Ritus Absconditus
Precaria
Feeling the worms eating my flesh... I'm half alive and I know I'm half dead. A part of me is in this world and a part in the astral plane. The only remnant of my soul — my flesh temple — has forever failed. La muerte se aproxima. ¡Ritus absconditus ex Theosulphuros!
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Nigraluminiscencia consolidates Precaria’s contributions to the Theion diptych into a singular manifestation. This work unites the tracks from 2018’s Metamorphosphoros (split with Deathspiral of Inherited Suffering and Dominus Ira) and 2020’s Theosulphuros (split with Ôros Kaù), both centered on the concept of Theion: the primordial, divine fire of transformation.

Divided into two distinct movements, the album investigates fire as the alpha and omega of existence. The first movement is a chaotic, annihilating descent; the second shifts toward obsidian melodies and atmospheric depth. Together, they evoke the alchemical "luminescent darkness"—a light that illuminates the spirit only after it has been submerged in the abyssal depths.

Credits

SIDE A: Metamorphosphoros (The Descent)

Composition: Conceived between 2011 and 2017.

Primitive capture: Guitars, vocals, and bass recorded within a concrete vault using the internal microphone of an antique communications device.

Percussion: Properly multi-tracked by Discordia (Mando Mortuary) in Mexico (2015).

Restoration: Remastered in 2020 specifically for the vinyl medium.

SIDE B: Theosulphuros (The Transmutation)

Composition: Conceived between 2013 and 2018.

Signal architecture: Guitars and bass recorded in Mexico (2018), subsequently re-amplified at Null Set Studios (USA) through high-end analog signal chains for maximum harmonic saturation.

Intercontinental percussion: Captured by Bestia at HK Studio, Italy (2019).

Vocal manifestation: Recorded in the USA during the 2020 global isolation.

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Producer: Ianzel.

Art direction & layout: Francesco Gemelli.

Iconography: Cover paintings and sigils by Ikonostasis (Elijah Tamu).

Vinyl release: Originally unleashed in 2020 via I, Voidhanger Records.

Digital master: Engineered by Ianzel at Necrosound Studio for optimized fidelity across platforms.

Copyright © Ianzel, Precaria, Desavenencia.

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