1349 has a reputation to uphold after the release of Revelations of the Black Flame. The band went ethereal leaving many fans utterly confused- were the chaps running out of ideas? But if you are a music proponent, you'd understand there would be times when the experimental itch takes over. It's an artistic turn which allows one to exercise liberty but not to the fans' understanding because to them, the artist's output is strictly fodder. They are oblivious to such artistic internalization so the aforementioned album, with its very capricious take on the genre, received very little appreciation.
But the band wasn't about to let that go. The 13 tracks offering in Demonoir are effectively 6 proper tracks in action while the Tunnel of Set tracks in between songs are bridging intermissions. This is where the Reveleations of the Black Flame philosophy remains. For those of us who were initially upset with Revelations, discovery & understanding take place. Demonoir is surprisingly a very structured release, there were no excessive unleashing of aggression yet such presence was felt all round. The guitars were more in place with overdubs clearly making their presence heard. There were also more definition & dedication to tone. On a personal note, 1349 didn't derail themselves from the genre's commitments. They took a turn for the artistic only to return more committed.
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