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Although it is a beginner, its works are already very deep. The theme song lasts for 1 minutes, and it has become a classic that is still praised today. The violin runs through every corner of the repertoire, which is different from the previous metal band's adding classical musical instruments to pave the way, and it blends well with the guitar, so this EP is refreshing as soon as it comes out. The lead singer Aaron Stainthorpe Death vocal is also in place, and his voice is low and slightly harsh, which is my favorite among so many lead singers I have heard. Just as they were all optimistic, they didn't appear on the stage for a long time. After being criticized by public opinion, they launched this EP and collected materials for the next album. The repertoire is still beautiful, the composition of the keyboard is increased, the lyrics are like prose poems, the grammar is smooth, the sentences are beautiful, and the faint black makes people feel the charm of low-key.

The Angel And The Dark River

On May 8, 1995, Peaceville released their third official album, but to the disappointment of the extreme fans, Aaron gave up? Death vocal, the album is all sung by "clearing the throat", and there are often large paragraphs in the album that make people feel gorgeous but somewhat artificial. Later, they participated in the performance of Dynamo Open Air, a famous music festival of dead metal in the Netherlands, and launched their EP collection Trinity in due course. Then, with the support of Iron Maiden, they toured Britain and Europe, setting off a boom of Doom Metal. During the rehearsal of this album, Martin Powell, an important member of the violin and keyboard player, left the team, which marked another beginning for the band. In this album, Bill Law, the drummer of Dominion, who is close to them at ordinary times, was invited to make a temporary guest appearance. The album shows people with a brand-new look. It is not difficult to see that they are seeking new breakthroughs and trying many techniques, even Rock elements, but they are undoubtedly a failure, because they are not good at these, and fans are used to Martin's existence. The success of the later album is largely due to Martin's charm and expectations.

The Light At The End Of The World

After a long silence again, new members joined: drummer Shoun Steels and guitarist Hamish Glencross(Shoun participated in the famous Solstice and Anathema), as well as temporary keyboard player Johnny Maudlin. In September 1999, they released this album, and the style returned to the style between Turn Loose The Swans and The Angel And The Dark River. But whether it can revive the glory of the past, we can only wait and see.

Songs of Darkness, Words of Light

My Dying Bride has established a unique style in people's minds since it was established in 199, with my dying bride as the soul implication, sad singing and sad and cold violin becoming synonymous with My Dying Bride. For Doom Metal, I can say that I have hardly touched it. I have only heard this album and other sporadic songs, so I dare not comment on anything. It's just that I think this album is so beautiful, so I wrote down my feelings and strongly recommended it to everyone!

I think this is definitely an album that has been carefully carved. When I first saw this disc, I was immediately shocked by its cover: deep in the gloomy forest, a scarred female "creature" groaned in pain, and the upper part of her head had disappeared, and her wings were no longer able to take her off, so she had to die slowly in this painful state ..... The cover was completely grayish brown, which even rendered this cold and horrible atmosphere. Then, the title of the album also fascinated me ----《Songs of Darkness, Words of Light ",which is just like China's couplets, with neat antithesis, catchy reading and great momentum! The album is full of dark and destructive atmosphere from beginning to end, which is mainly reflected by the performance of music. The voice of the lead singer is small, but it is absolutely indispensable. Everything sounds so natural and comfortable. I always feel that this dark and tactful melody is perfect for listening to before going to bed, but every time I put it on the CD player, I can only toss and turn in bed, and I can't sleep for a long time ...

Personally, I think it's perfect to start the album with the song "The Wreckage of My Flesh"! When the song came up, it was a violent wind, which was suffocating. Then, the shouts of cruelty in the background were really frightening. Then, the entry of bass heavy guitar makes the song appear deep. With this magnificent music, the lead singer slowly tells "Nothing said is new/Nothing said is true" like reciting poetry, which makes people desperate! And "calmis the air/still is the sea/the valley of death keeping calling me" makes me feel the coming of death! When the song entered 5:5 seconds, all the performances gradually disappeared, and instead, it was a grand organ performance (I think it was an organ). But by 5:2, other instruments were added, but the organ was still playing behind, continuing this bad luck journey. Although the organ solo in the middle was only 15 seconds, it lingered in my mind for a long time! Let me be in a church without any light, waiting for death ...

The Scarlet Garden is a deep guitar performance, followed by a sonorous drum, and then the lead singer's singing! The background music made me feel as if I were in a cruel war at dusk. Looking around at the corpses, I felt gloomy and horrible ... The last few powerful drums of the song seemed to strike my heavy heart! Catherine Blake, the lead singer, is much louder, not as hazy as the first song, but a little intense and manic, as if venting inner hatred! The song My Wine In Silence, at first, was a melodious performance. Different from other songs, from the beginning to 2:42, the song was filled with a faint sadness, but there was no destructive atmosphere like other songs, just darkness and sadness. Slow melody, soft but never relaxed melody, makes me intoxicated! But at 2:42, with the entrance of cruel voice, the atmosphere of destruction reappeared, and at 3:25, with the addition of guitar, it rose to the extreme! This is the saddest song in the whole album. Whenever I listen to it, I feel like crying. I am deeply silent, so I don't need to say anything! The song "The Prize of Beauty" started with a manic performance, but it was just manic and soon quieted down, and it was repeated several times before it really entered the theme of the song! The lead singer's hoarse cry seems to have a kind of magic and is very noisy, but it makes me quiet! feel fine!

In The Blue Lotus, I heard that the blue lotus is the most mysterious and romantic flower. In ancient Egyptian theory, the blue lotus is the noblest, symbolizing longevity and life. Many temples and tombs will see the blue lotus reliefs or murals. And this song is also mysterious, whether it is the lead singer's heavy singing or the slightly distorted guitar, it makes people feel mysterious and unpredictable! Especially the solo from 2:23 to 2:43 in the middle made me feel like I was in an ancient and mysterious dream kingdom! "And My Fury Stands Ready" came up with an ethereal piano sound, which seemed to come from the distant sky. I really wanted to hear this piano sound again, but it disappeared immediately, replaced by a low guitar and the hoarse cry of the lead singer! At the end, the song "A Doomed Lover" is even more gloomy. The slow version of the performance, the thick and hoarse lead singer and the buzzing sound in the background brought me to the end of this bad luck trip, but I was still tossing and turning in bed and couldn't sleep ...

Because I only heard this album, I can't make any comparison. Some people say that the melody of this album is very mainstream and disappointing! But I personally like this album, only 8 songs, enough to attract your eardrum, highly recommended!

album track:

1 the wreck of my Flesh

2 the scar garden

3 Catherine Blake

4 my wine in silence

5 the prize of beauty

6 the blue lotu. s

7 And My Fury Stands Ready

8 A Doomed Lover