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Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud, The

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Founded in Austria in 1993, The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud was a medieval martial ambient project formed by musician Albin Julius and vocalist Alzbeth. The music was all created electronically, shifting in style from pure ambient soundscapes to pounding martial anthems, while the vocals ranged from soothing ethereal lovesongs to shouted declarations of war and destruction. All the bands releases where through their own personal label Arthur's Round Table which was based in Switzerland, and distributed by World Serpent. The group disbanded in 1998 after Albin's and Alzbeth's partnership broke up. In 2000 Alzbeth released ART 13, which is a complete Book Of Lyrics, and is stated as the final word in the project.
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Releases:
The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud (Album) (3 versions)   Arthur's Round Table ... 1993
Amara Tanta Tyri (Album) (3 versions)   Arthur's Round Table ... 1994
A New Soldier Follows The Path Of A New King (Album) (3 versions)   Arthur's Round Table ... 1995
Kostnice (7", Ltd)   Arthur's Round Table 1995
A Night In Fear (CD, EP)   Arthur's Round Table 1996
Madhr (7", Ltd)   Arthur's Round Table 1996
Were You Of Silver, Were You Of Gold (MiniAlbum) (3 versions)   Arthur's Round Table ... 1996
Yndalongg (10", Ltd)   Arthur's Round Table 1996
The Smell Of Blood But Victory (Album) (2 versions)   Arthur's Round Table 1997
Untitled (7", Pic, S/Sided, Ltd)   Arthur's Round Table 1997
Rest On Your Arms Reversed (CD)   Arthur's Round Table 1999
Appears On:
Palace Of Worms (CD, Comp) Untitled Palace Of Worms 1996
¡Comprendido!... Time Stop! ...And World Ending (Album) (2 versions) The Phlegethon Fish Cold Meat Industry ... 1997
Tracks Appear On:
Knights Of Abyss (CD, Comp, Ltd) Untitled Abyss Records (2) 1995
ON: The World And Everything In It (CD) Untitled Tursa 1996
Palace Of Worms (CD, Comp) Untitled Palace Of Worms 1996
Terra Serpentes (2xCD) Untitled World Serpent 1996
Unofficial Releases:
Live In Chemnitz (CDr, Ltd)   Not On Label 1998
Mass For The Dead (2xCD)   Not On Label 2001
Live In Nevers (2 versions)   Not On Label ... 2003
The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud (CD-ROM, MP3) Untitled, Untitled, Un... Домашняя Коллекция 2004
AD 18.8.1997 (Der Tag, Als Die Pest Zum Treffen Kam) (3 versions)   Not On Label 2007
Live In Belgium & Live In Germany (DVDr, DVD-V, Unofficial)   Not On Label  
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Review by Scrap_Iron Mar 31, 2009
A real cult band back in the days and even more today, as their vinyls and CDs have forever disappeared from the market and will never ever be reissued (Albin and Alzbeth are not exactly on friendly terms).
Their music is still very much worth a listening, even if some of the albums and tracks inevitably show their weakness.
Musically speaking, the most interesting work is "The Smell Of Blood But Victory", a martial nightmare about war and destruction still standing above anything Der Blutharsch and his many imitators have achieved to the present. The mini-album "Were You Of Silver, Were You Of Gold" is a fine example of their ritual and folk influences, while earlier albums are more in the medieval vein, but less convincing (usually too many tracks and too long).
Alzbeth's vocals and the lyrics were, in my opinion, the strong part of The Moon's universe: apart from her unquestioned ability to shift between several different tones and vocal styles, the lyrics were extremely rich and complex, most coming from her philological studies about medieval history and legends. The book of lyrics, released immediately after the band's disbandment, is a precious document in this sense, with explanations and additional info for each song.
A pity that Alzbeth has never come out with her long-announced new project. The official website has disappeared too, so it's definitely time for the moon to lay beneath the clouds and never shine again in the night sky.

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