Melancology

Black Metal Theory and Ecology

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Melancology by Scott Wilson, John Hunt Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Scott Wilson ISBN: 9781780991900
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing Publication: September 26, 2014
Imprint: Zero Books Language: English
Author: Scott Wilson
ISBN: 9781780991900
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Publication: September 26, 2014
Imprint: Zero Books
Language: English
Melancology addresses the notorious musical genre black metal as a negative form of environmental writing that ‘blackens’ the cosmos. This book conjures a new word and concept that conjoins ‘black’ and ‘ecology’: melancology, a word in which can be heard the melancholy affect appropriate to the conjunction. Black metal resounds from the abyss and it is precisely only in relation to its sonic forces that the question of intervention in the environment arises in the articulation of melancology with ethics. That is, in deciding ‘which way out’ we should take, in deciding with what surpluses to dwell, with what waste, what detritus or decay in a process of unbinding with sonic forces that traverse an earth choking in wealth and death. The book thus provides a provocative and challenging contribution both to popular and intellectual debates on ecology.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Melancology addresses the notorious musical genre black metal as a negative form of environmental writing that ‘blackens’ the cosmos. This book conjures a new word and concept that conjoins ‘black’ and ‘ecology’: melancology, a word in which can be heard the melancholy affect appropriate to the conjunction. Black metal resounds from the abyss and it is precisely only in relation to its sonic forces that the question of intervention in the environment arises in the articulation of melancology with ethics. That is, in deciding ‘which way out’ we should take, in deciding with what surpluses to dwell, with what waste, what detritus or decay in a process of unbinding with sonic forces that traverse an earth choking in wealth and death. The book thus provides a provocative and challenging contribution both to popular and intellectual debates on ecology.

More books from John Hunt Publishing

Cover of the book Against Capital by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book The Illusion of "Truth" by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Revealing The Green Man by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book A New Philosophy of Literature by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Spiritual Wisdom from the Altai Mountains by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Seventy Thousand Veils: The Miracle Of by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Gift by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Die to Love by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Sounding the Mind of God by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book This Is It by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Seasonal Awareness and Wellbeing by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Trauma Bond by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Shaman Pathways - What is Shamanism? by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Pagan Portals - Herbs of the Sun, Moon and Planets by Scott Wilson
Cover of the book Chasing an Elusive God by Scott Wilson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy