Like both Schwartzer Rab and  Requiem- Autdaruta originally appeared in the form of a cassette, back in 1989.  Sound-wise the release progresses & advances the primal/ murky early Allerseelen sound somewhat by adding in more subtle ambient elements, the odd suggestion at electro beat edges, and a more focused composition- but on the whole it’s a release that’s both archaic & mysterious in its feel.  And like the first two reissues mainly ritualistic and sparse in its sonic character

The release takes in ten tracks, and a total release playing time of 58 minutes. Each track here has a runtime between three to six minutes, and each is titled after the release with the addition of a number. Though according the Discog listing of the original tape, the tracks each had their own different titles for the original release.

I can’t seem to see  find any listing on the disc of what elements are used here but I’m guessing they are a blend of the following: Violin, Kettledrums,  lo-fi & subtle synth, Guitar, samples of ravens & other bleak primal loops, and on a few tracks minimal electro beats.

For those familiar with the sonic landscapes of either Schwartzer Rab or  Requiem , “Autdaruta 1” will be  somewhat of a surprise. As it’s centred around a snaking(though ill-defined) beat & a pulse, and a winding, almost slurred techno like synth elements. These key elements are underlain by the eerier circular element, which sounds like some worn wheel or stone disc constantly rotating.

After this opener the release mostly returns to the more  stark, striped-back & ultra bleak ritual music, and lo-fi industrial music found on both Schwartzer Rab or  Requiem. Though as mentioned early there are more ambient layers coming into play, subtle electronic elements, as well as more focused composition. So I guess you could see Audaruta as a sonic stepping stone between the older & primal Allerseelen, and the more polished, precise though still moody later Allerseelen work. At the end of the album we return back to vibe of “Autdaruta 1”- which nicely brings a circular feel to the release.

All in all this is another extremely worthy reissue of early Allerseelen work, and I do hope there are more reissue in the pipeline.The Autdaruta cd reissue comes in a fairly small pressing of just 300 copies- so if you think this might be interest to you I suggest acting fairly first, as I'd imagine these won’t hang around long.