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My Dying Bride- A Line of
Deathless Kings
MDB is a band that has been
thoroughly tested through the sands of time. Once again
pushing forward with an immensely unique and spectacular
release. I am at a loss for words at where to exactly
begin. I first heard of, and listened to MDB
approximately 8 years ago. At the time I was intensely
into Death and Black metal, and was completely used to
the ferocity of those style’s of music. So at first, I
was completely unresponsive, to there slow, unrelenting
style of Metallic Doom. But whoa, I was completely
unready for this sort of sound at such a young age.
After about 2 years, I took a listen to MDB again. This
time it was after I heard one of their more catchy
sounding songs, and I realized that I really did like
them. "LIKE" being an understatement. The first album
that I decided to purchase was Turn Loose the Swans, and
I still feel this as being one of the most influential
metal albums ever released. I remember not being able to
stop listening. I remember after this, I traded some
shitty mall metal C.D. to some Retard kid for a signed
version of "Angel and the Dark River," Which I still
value to these days. All I can really say, is that MDB
is an amazing band, worth a lot more credit than they
can possibly be given............
Which takes us to the new album
by these Depressing Purveyors of Uncompromisable Doom
Metallers. I just received this album two day’s ago
straight from Candlelight Records, and I cannot possibly
thank them enough for deciding to send this album to me
before it is officially released. No...this is not
something completely different, nor something that will
surprise or shock the underground metal community. But
what you will find here is My Dying Bride at their
absolute best, newcomers to the scene might take that as
this being the best release by the band, but to all of
you old time believers, will know, what that means, is
that this is a TRUE classic MDB album, one that will
stand to hold up with everything that they have done to
date.
Nothing about MDB has changed
whatsoever. No, that is not a bad thing in anyway. What
is good, does not need to be changed. And that is what
we have here. The music is nothing short of Beautifully
Depressing. Guitars bellow and dirge with the sounds of
remorse and sorrow. Drums that beat to the sound of a
broken and crushed heart. Key’s that remind you of
darker times. And the all encompassing, deep and
sorrowful vocals that so beautifully spill from the
bowels of Aaron Stainthorpes throat. Nothing about this
album is bad...Or good for that matter. The whole disc
reminds you of sad times, but makes you feel them in a
most positive way.
I'm sorry to say, that it is
almost impossible to point out any song as a "Stand-Out"
track, for everything on this disc is worthy of your
full attention. Please, if you feel that you have a
dreadful spirit, if you have an ear for extreme
sorrow....Or, if you just plain out have a dire need to
be satisfied by the sour sounds of a depressingly
beautiful band, Pick this album up today...better yet,
leave your house right now, and buy this C.D. right now.
Sam Nastasuk
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