Xibalba - Ancients
Review: This CD compiles the 1992 demo In Lucescitae Tristis Hiei and a rehearsal recording from 1994. The former are more awkwardly-played simpler versions of the album songs that trade mystique for raw primitivism; the songs are still good, and more of the d-beat heritage of black metal shows, but if you have Ah Dzam Poop Ek there are few elements that are even contenders for surprises. The latter is a more showy, flashy, bouncy heavy metal interpretation of the Xibalba sound, and loses much of its magic. While the latter is unlistenable, the early material is not bad, but like early Sodom, so simplistic that after a while you want to go play outside and leave this CD for collectors.
1. Furor Antiquus (8:30) 
2. Caveae Ex Cuzivan (4:22)
3. Tectum Finatum (11:21)
4. In Lucescitae Tristis Hiei (6:05)
5. The Crown of Plumes (2:33)
6. Bow the Serpent in the Stone (3:27)
7. Itzam Na Send a Storm (2:37)
8. Return to Outerwisdom (1:21)
