Paysage d'Hiver (en: "Winter Landscape") is an ambient black metal[2][1][3] project from Burgdorf,[1] canton of Bern, Switzerland. Formed in 1997, the sole member is Wintherr—an alias of Tobias Möckl—who is also the frontman of Darkspace as Wroth. Wintherr has cited the Burzum albums Hvis lyset tar oss and Filosofem, among others, as an inspiration for his music.[4] All of Paysage d'Hiver's own material is released through Kunsthall Produktionen, a label Wintherr runs together with his wife.
Paysage d'Hiver | |
|---|---|
 Official logo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Schwarzenburg,[1] Switzerland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Kunsthall Produktionen |
| Members | Wintherr |
| Website | kunsthall |
All of the project's releases are connected in that they tell different pieces of a story describing a lone wanderer's experiences through a realm known as "Paysage d'Hiver", from which the project takes its name;[5] the cover art of each work—which, contrary to those of Darkspace, is typically more landscape-oriented and atmospheric than minimalistic and abstract—appears to reflect its respective chapter in the wanderer's journey.
Musical style
editPaysage d'Hiver's music is known for its extremely lo-fi, raw production style, while musically it tends to alternate between (and even merge) ambient black metal and pure ambient music[6][7]—at times also incorporating elements of funeral doom metal, dungeon synth, drone and sound collage, particularly in its earlier outputs. Wintherr plays every instrument, and tends to alternate between acoustic and programmed drums based on what he believes best suits the work at hand.[8] The production style is also a deliberate artistic decision by Wintherr as "the atmosphere is the most important aspect."[6]
Discography
editAll of Paysage d'Hiver's releases prior to the 2020 album, Im Wald, are classified by the band as demos. All releases after the Steineiche CD-R were originally exclusively released on cassette and limited to 200 copies each, but were later re-released on CD in unlimited quantities. Schattengang, Die Festung and Paysage d'Hiver have also been released on vinyl, each limited to 300 copies.[9] On the highly limited nature of the cassette and vinyl releases, Wintherr stated he considers them to be "collector's items" whereas the CD versions are to facilitate wider audiences' access to the music.[6]
Studio albums
editDemos
edit- Steineiche (1998)
- Schattengang (1998)
- Die Festung (1998)
- Kerker (1999)
- Paysage d'Hiver (1999)
- Kristall & Isa (2000)
- Winterkälte (2001)
- Nacht (2004)
- Einsamkeit (2007)
- Das Tor (2013)
EPs
edit- Im Traum (2020)
Singles
edit- "Schnee (IV)" (2017)
- "Das Gletschertor" (2020), originally released in 2002
- "Das schwarze Metall-Eisen" (2020), originally released in 1998
- "Schwarzä Feus & Schwarzäs Isä" (2020), originally released in 2004 as separate tracks
- "Im Winterwald" (2020)
- "Bluet" (2021)
- "Äschä" (2021)
- "Schtampfä" (2021)
- "Urgrund" (2024)
- "Verinnerlichung" (2024)
Splits
edit- Schnee / Das Winterreich (2003), split with Vinterriket
- Paysage d'Hiver / Lunar Aurora (2004), split with Lunar Aurora
- Десь блукає журба (Somewhere Sadness Wanders) / Schnee (IV) (2017), split with Drudkh
- Paysage d'Hiver / Nordlicht (2017), split with Nordlicht
Compilations
edit- Das Gletschertor / Das schwarze Metall-Eisen (2020)
- Schnee (2020)
Compilation appearances
edit- "Schnee" on Wurzelgeister (Ketzer Records, 2002)
- "Gletschertor" on D.S.T. – Deutsche Schwarze Tonträgerkunst (Westwall Produktion, 2002)
- "Gletschertor" (tonally improved version) on Schneesturm (Black Metal Mafia, 2003)
Personnel
edit- Wintherr – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, drum programming, violin, samples (since 1997)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Paysage d'Hiver - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Paysage d'Hiver - Musica, video, statistiche e foto". Last.fm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Paysage D'Hiver - discographie, line-up, biographie, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "!HISSIG - Intervju med "Wintherr" Möckl". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ^ "Kunsthall Produktionen". Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ^ a b c "Paysage d'hiver: Wintherr Speaks". lurkersgrave.com. 2012-02-20. Archived from the original on 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
I try to be strict with what I am doing, I don't want to raise the availability. I consider the production of tapes and vinyl more as collector's item. With the unlimited release of the CD's, it is possible to purchase Paysage d'hiver's music without any big, expensive problems.
- ^ Rosenthal, Jon (January 10, 2018). "World of Ice: A Conversation with Paysage d'Hiver". Invisible Oranges. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
Something like Urgehal's Rise of the Monument, or Old Wainds/Nav's We Are the North, for example: Very raw, dirty and extreme. This transports a lot more of the grim and cold emotions than any "good" production. Of course, it should still be listenable. If you really can't hear what's going on anymore, it doesn't make much sense either of course.
- ^ nilovz (2020-10-16). "INTERVIEW: Paysage d'Hiver". Bass Doom (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ "Kunsthall Produktionen". Archived from the original on 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ^ "Paysage d'Hiver - Im Wald - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Paysage d'Hiver Announces New Album, Releases "Bluet"". Decibel. February 11, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Die Berge, by Paysage d'Hiver". Paysage d'Hiver. Retrieved 2024-08-14.