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Jacula

In Cauda Semper Stat Venenum (LP)

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Jacula’s legendary 1968 album, born from seances and esoteric circles, is restored! Experience remixed dark symphonies, haunting vocals, and deep organ tones.

The origins of Jacula dated 1966 when young Antonio Bartoccetti landed in Milan. the band members met and composed this album (working title "Volume Zero") through actual seances with the medium Franz Parthenzy. in 1968 Bartoccetti met Doris Norton who would become a precious collaborator, keyboardist, and vocalist, as well as the older organist Charles Tiring, who possessed some real experience on the vintage organs that they wanted. Only about 300 copies were pressed in the original run and they were not sold in record stores-instead it is said they were given away to folks with an interest in the esoteric.

In Cauda Semper Stat Venenum has been now restored and cleaned up. The remixing done to this Jacula album astounding results. Male spoken word vocals narrate the proceedings with great drama on occasion. Doris Norton has an ethereal wordless vocals over introspective, beautiful piano and deep heartbeat drum mark the time for a real symphony of horror, fantastic. Completely atmospheric, deep, and dark. That's the key of the Jacula sound... It's so original, don't miss it! 

Details
Cat. number: BWR 051
Year: 2025

Release notes

Packaged in a single jacket with new artwork, 2-page cardboard insert that includes a Jacula and Antonius Rex bio, black LP sleeve in a resealable clear plastic sleeve with hype sticker affixed to the front.

Tracklist
A1Ritus4:09
A2Magister Dixit10:29
A3Triumphatus Sad.3:34
B1Veneficium2:20
B2Initiatio6:50
B3In Cauda Semper10:05
Credits
Eugenio Vatta
Remastered By